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Centana Growth Partners

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San Francisco, United States · Founded 2021 · Website
Growth equityAcquisitionsWorking capitalDe-risking balance sheetsFinancial servicesFintechEnterprise technologyAsset managementInsuranceWealth managementBankingPaymentsCapital marketsEnterprise software
Last verified
11/10/2026

Firm Overview

54
Portfolio tracked
10
Sectors
0
Regions
11/10/2026
Last verified

Centana Growth Partners is a growth equity fund that invests in rapidly growing companies within the financial services, fintech, and enterprise technology sectors. The firm provides capital between $10 to $50-plus million to sustain or accelerate growth, fund acquisitions, or de-risk balance sheets.

Centana Growth Partners is a growth equity fund with a global investment mandate, currently investing out of a $600 million fund. The firm has offices in Palo Alto, New York, and San Francisco, and employs an investment team with deep sector experience in financial services and fintech.

The firm partners with companies demonstrating strong historical growth, talented leadership, and meaningful customer traction, specifically $7 to $75 million in recurring revenue. They utilize a strategic network of operating executives and industry influencers, known as the Centana Strategic Network, to connect partners with prospective clients and influencers.

Investments are structured uniquely to meet the needs of each entrepreneur rather than following a standard formula. Capital is typically applied to working capital, acquisitions, or to help de-risk an entrepreneur's balance sheet, while leveraging the firm's board-level experience to build market-leading businesses.

Founded2021
HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
StrategiesGrowth equity, Acquisitions, Working capital, De-risking balance sheets
Sector focusFinancial services, Fintech, Enterprise technology, Asset management, Insurance, Wealth management, Banking, Payments, Capital markets, Enterprise software

Leadership

Eric S. Agee
Founder and Partner
Prior to founding Centana, Eric was a Managing Director at FTV Capital and led their financial services practice.
Benjamin C. Cukier
Founder and Partner
Ben was previously a Partner at FTV Capital and focuses on investments in the financial services and fintech sectors.
Steven R. Peterson
Founder and Partner
Prior to Centana, Steven was a Principal at FTV Capital and has extensive experience in the payments and capital markets sectors.
Aditya Bhasin
Partner
Aditya is a Partner at Centana and focuses on growth equity investments in financial technology and business services.
Matthew J. Alfieri
Partner
Prior to joining Centana, Matthew was a Vice President at Bain Capital Ventures and focuses on enterprise software and fintech.
Sarah G. J. S. Sommer
Partner, Head of Strategic Network
Sarah leads the firm's strategic network and business development efforts to support portfolio companies.
Katheryn G. Bruni
Chief Financial Officer
Katheryn oversees the financial operations and administrative functions of the firm.

Portfolio on record

Portfolio by sector
  • Unclassified48 of 54
  • B2B Software4 of 54
  • Financial Services1 of 54
  • Media1 of 54

54 portfolio companies on record in the index, grouped by sector hub.

Current and exited
Current: 54 of 54Exited: 0 of 54
Portfolio size among all firms

54 companies on record, more than 67% of the 405 firms in the index.

0885 companies (log scale)

Portfolio Companies

CompanySectorStatusWebsite
4401GoNot on recordCurrentNot on record
ATAdroit Trading TechnologiesNot on recordCurrentNot on record
AAlaia CapitalNot on recordCurrentNot on record
AAlphaSenseNot on recordCurrentNot on record
AAspireNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
AAthennianNot on recordCurrentNot on record
BBeaconNot on recordCurrentNot on record
BBenepassNot on recordCurrentNot on record
BBlueprintNot on recordCurrentNot on record
CCatalystNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
CCayosoftNot on recordCurrentNot on record
CCedar CapitalNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
CCentroNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
CCertifIDNot on recordCurrentNot on record
Cloudmark logoCloudmarkNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
CMCore MetricsNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
CCovarioNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
ENEmployee NavigatorNot on recordCurrentNot on record
ESETF SecuritiesNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
EEventusNot on recordCurrentNot on record
FCFirst ConnectNot on recordCurrentNot on record
GGMINot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
GAGradient AINot on recordCurrentNot on record
IIndexIQNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
ILIntrepid LearningNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
JJumioNot on recordCurrentNot on record
KKVSNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
MMarketshareNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
OOne Inc.Not on recordCurrentNot on record
OopertoNot on recordCurrentNot on record
PPlootoNot on recordCurrentNot on record
PPowersharesNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
QBQuantative BrokersNot on recordCurrentNot on record
RReggoraNot on recordCurrentNot on record
RRepeatMDNot on recordCurrentNot on record
RRunBuggyNot on recordCurrentNot on record
SSayariNot on recordCurrentNot on record
SSheerIDNot on recordCurrentNot on record
SSourceCodeNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
SSpyCloudNot on recordCurrentNot on record
SStriveworksNot on recordCurrentNot on record
SGSwan Global InvestmentsNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
TTavaNot on recordCurrentNot on record
TteikametricsNot on recordCurrentNot on record
HBThe Helper BeesNot on recordCurrentNot on record
TThoropassNot on recordCurrentNot on record
TLTrue LinkNot on recordCurrentNot on record
VVaricentNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
VVelocitySharesNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
VVenaNot on recordCurrentNot on record
VVindiciaNot on recordCurrentVisit ↗
VVividlyNot on recordCurrentNot on record
WWarrCloudNot on recordCurrentNot on record
ZAzesty.aiNot on recordCurrentNot on record

Source: https://www.centana.com/portfolio-companies/

Firms that also back Centana Growth Partners' companies

Co-investor web
CentanaGrowthPartnersFTV CapitalFTV Capital: 12 shared companies on recordGreat Hill PartnersGreat Hill Partners: 3 shared companies on recordAquiline Capital PartnersAquiline Capital Partners: 1 shared companies on recordCapitalGCapitalG: 1 shared companies on recordCVC Capital PartnersCVC Capital Partners: 1 shared companies on recordDCVCDCVC: 1 shared companies on recordElevation PartnersElevation Partners: 1 shared companies on recordFin CapitalFin Capital: 1 shared companies on record

Line width shows shared portfolio companies on record in the index. Top 8 co-investors shown.

This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with Centana Growth Partners and does not provide investment advice.

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