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ABS Capital

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Hunt Valley, United States · Founded 1990 · AUM $2.1 billion · Website
Growth EquityVenture CapitalFinTechHealthcareEdTecheCommerceCybersecuritySmart CitiesSoftwareUnited States
Last verified
8/19/2026

Firm Overview

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ABS Capital Partners is an American private equity firm that invests in software and tech-enabled services companies.

Founded in 1990, ABS Capital Partners was originally established as the investment arm of Alex. Brown & Sons. The firm specializes in growth-stage investments, focusing on software and tech-enabled services across various sectors such as fintech, healthcare, and cybersecurity. Since its inception, the firm has raised approximately $2.5 billion across seven funds.

Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and San Francisco, ABS Capital Partners has a long history of investing in mid-market companies. Notable early activities include taking a majority stake in BBN Corporation in 1996 and participating in the growth of companies like Neustar and Captivate Network. The firm is an active member of the National Venture Capital Association.

Founded1990
HeadquartersHunt Valley, United States
AUM$2.1 billion
Target investment$13 million to $60 million (based on historical deal examples)
Employees20+
StrategiesGrowth Equity, Venture Capital
Sector focusFinTech, Healthcare, EdTech, eCommerce, Cybersecurity, Smart Cities, Software
Geographic focusUnited States

Leadership

Donald Hebb
Founder
Donald Hebb founded ABS Capital Partners in 1990 and previously served as the CEO of Alex. Brown & Sons from 1986 to 1991.

Notable Investments

BBN CorporationCaptivate NetworkNeustarPayformance CorpRestaurant Technologies Inc.Superior Vision

Historical and current deals referenced in public sources.

Portfolio Companies

CompanySectorStatusWebsite
Accurate Group—Exited—
AEL—Exited—
Alarm.com—Exited—
Aldera Holdings—Exited—
APEI—Exited—
Apptopia—Current—
Audacious Inquiry—Exited—
Avalere—Exited—
Beep—Current—
Bravo—Exited—
Business.com—Exited—
Cariloop—Current—
CBR—Exited—
CERTIFY Health—Current—
ClearObject—Current—
Cobalt Holding Company—Exited—
ConnectYourCare—Exited—
Cordial—Current—
Deepwatch—Current—
Double-Take Software—Exited—
ExecOnline—Current—
EXOS—Exited—
FactorTrust—Exited—
Fluxx—Current—
Folio Dynamix—Exited—
Galvanize—Exited—
Greenspace Health—Current—
GuidePoint Security—Current—
HSP Group—Current—
Ilumno—Exited—
Innovation Interactive—Exited—
INTTRA—Exited—
IRIS.TV—Exited—
iZotope—Exited—
LabConnect—Current—
Liquid Environmental Solutions—Exited—
Liquidity Services—Exited—
M2M / Alula—Current—
Metastorm—Exited—
Neustar—Exited—
Pathology—Exited—
PaySpan—Exited—
PowerReviews—Exited—
RedZone Robotics—Exited—
Renew Data Corp.—Exited—
Restaurant Technologies—Exited—
Rosetta Stone—Exited—
Scale Computing—Current—
Scene Health—Current—
Sevan Multi-Site Solutions—Exited—
Source Medical Solutions—Exited—
SquadLocker—Current—
Superior Vision—Exited—
Tarpon Towers—Exited—
Teachscape—Exited—
Transfr—Current—
U.S. Labs—Exited—
ValidiFI—Current—
Viventium Software—Current—
YOUcentric—Exited—

Source: http://abscapital.com/portfolio

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