Activant Capital

What is Activant Capital?

Activant Capital is an investment fund that operates at the nexus of venture capital and traditional growth equity, specializing in high-growth companies.

Their investment strategy focuses on transformative businesses solutions across various industries, including Software (Web Marketplace Saas..), Retail (& E-commerce), IoT (& Wearables), CleanTech, A.I. (& Big Data), Blockchain (& Cryptos), Web Security (& Privacy), Cloud Services (& Infrastructure), Logistics (& Distribution), and Payments.

The fund typically engages in Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B financing stages.

With an investment sweet spot of $1,000,000, Activant Capital also considers investments ranging from $100,000 to $10,000,000. The firm brings an active operational approach to its investments, bridging the gap between venture capital and traditional growth equity, to support high-growth companies poised to compete against established players in their respective fields. Founded by Steve Sarracino, who has a background in growth and buyout investing, Activant Capital has grown to manage $1.5 billion in assets under management (AUM).

The firm acts as a sparring partner to entrepreneurs, offering both board membership and advisory roles to portfolio companies.

Located in Greenwich with additional offices in New York, Berlin, and Cape Town, Activant invests globally and aims to be a vigilant partner, especially during times of prosperity, reflecting Sarracino's philosophy learned from competing against slow incumbents and being cautious when things go well.