Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Cannabis • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) |
Stages | Pre-seed, Seed |
Investing | United States |
Assets Under Management | $206,800,000 |
Tuatara Capital is a New York-based private equity firm founded in 2014 that specializes in venture capital and buyout investments across a diverse range of industries including software, biotech, fintech and financial services, cannabis, food and beverage, logistics and distribution, medical devices and hospital services, and healthcare and wellness. They are known for forging partnerships with trailblazing entrepreneurs to build leading growth-stage companies. With an investment thesis focused on areas involving consumer, retail, processing, cultivation, research, and testing, their approach is to collaborate closely with their portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle, from commercialization to exit, supporting them by leveraging their domain expertise, network, and resources. They seek teams that can navigate rapidly evolving regulatory and commercial frameworks and are strong operators instilling excellence in their industries. Symbolically inspired by the Tuatara— a reptile native to New Zealand associated with longevity and keen vision — the firm sees themselves as possessing the foresight and determination necessary to adapt and prosper in transformative industries. Tuatara Capital values being daring, principled, innovative, perseverant, and equitable, and they extend this ethos into their partnerships, striving for a hands-on approach to provide expert guidance and assertive action to ensure success. They respect the entrepreneurial struggle and show a level of commitment and perseverance equivalent to that required for building a successful company. Tuatara Capital has assets under management amounting to $206,800,000 and specializes in pre-seed stage investments.