Where is Vector Capital headquartered?

Vector Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, USA, according to the public sources this profile is built from.

When was Vector Capital founded?

Public sources give 1997 as the year Vector Capital was founded.

Which sectors does Vector Capital invest in?

Vector Capital lists Technology, SaaS marketing analytics, Fixed wireless and Security among its focus areas. Of the 55 portfolio companies we can classify, the largest groups are B2B Software (5) and Industrials (1).

How many portfolio companies does Vector Capital have?

PE Firm Index tracks 55 Vector Capital portfolio companies from the firm's public portfolio page, as of 2026-11-07. The firm's own count may differ, for example where exited companies are listed.

Who leads Vector Capital?

Public sources name Alex Slusky (Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Investment Officer), Amish Mehta (Managing Director) and Robert Amen (Managing Director) among Vector Capital's leadership.

Which firms are similar to Vector Capital?

By overlap in portfolio sectors in this index: Clearlake Capital Group, Navigate Ventures and 01 Advisors.

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Vector Capital

Medium

San Francisco, United States · Founded 1997 · Website

Corporate spinoutsTurnaroundsAcquisitionsOrganic growth expansionLoan originationStrategic transactionsTechnologySaaS marketing analyticsFixed wirelessSecurity

Last verified

11/7/2026

Firm Overview

Portfolio tracked

Sectors

Regions

11/7/2026

Last verified

Vector Capital focuses exclusively on investing in technology companies to create long-term value. The firm engages in activities such as corporate spinouts, acquisitions, and debt origination to support growth and transformation.

Vector Capital focuses exclusively on investing in technology companies to create long-term value for all of its stakeholders. The firm prides itself on a unified, team-oriented culture with all investment professionals operating from a single office to benefit from collaboration, information sharing, and partnership.

The firm's activities include executing complex turnarounds, managing corporate spinouts, and providing institutional investment to facilitate global expansion. They work with management teams to improve operations, increase profitability, reinvigorate product development, and broaden distribution channels.

Vector also engages in strategic transactions such as acquisitions, originating loans for strategic combinations, and completing sales of portfolio companies to other investment groups. Their portfolio includes companies across various technology sub-sectors including SaaS marketing analytics, fixed wireless, and security.

Founded1997

HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States

StrategiesCorporate spinouts, Turnarounds, Acquisitions, Organic growth expansion, Loan origination, Strategic transactions

Sector focusTechnology, SaaS marketing analytics, Fixed wireless, Security

Leadership

Alex Slusky

Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Investment Officer

Alex Slusky is the Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Investment Officer of Vector Capital.

Amish Mehta

Managing Director

Amish Mehta is a Managing Director at Vector Capital and serves on the firm's Investment Committee.

Robert Amen

Managing Director

Robert Amen is a Managing Director at Vector Capital and joined the firm in 1999.

David Baylor

Chief Operating Officer

David Baylor is the Chief Operating Officer of Vector Capital, responsible for the firm's operations and infrastructure.

Robert Chen

Managing Director

Robert Chen is a Managing Director at Vector Capital and focuses on investments in the technology sector.

Nick Ghoussaini

Managing Director

Nick Ghoussaini is a Managing Director at Vector Capital and leads the firm's efforts in Europe.

Sandy Gill

Managing Director

Sandy Gill is a Managing Director at Vector Capital, focusing on private equity investments in the technology sector.

Stephen Goodman

Managing Director

Stephen Goodman is a Managing Director at Vector Capital, where he focuses on the firm's credit and special situations investments.

James Murray

Managing Director

James Murray is a Managing Director at Vector Capital and joined the firm in 2003.

Tom Walsh

Managing Director

Tom Walsh is a Managing Director at Vector Capital and leads the firm's credit strategy.

Joe Wang

Managing Director

Joe Wang is a Managing Director at Vector Capital and focuses on investments in the software and technology-enabled services sectors.

David Ramazetti

Chief Financial Officer

David Ramazetti is the Chief Financial Officer at Vector Capital.

Vats Srivatsan

Managing Director

Vats Srivatsan is a Managing Director at Vector Capital, focusing on value creation across the firm's portfolio.

Prasannaa Ganesan

Managing Director

Prasannaa Ganesan is a Managing Director at Vector Capital, focusing on the firm’s credit investments.

John Herr

Operating Partner

John Herr is an Operating Partner at Vector Capital, bringing extensive executive experience to the firm's portfolio companies.

Malcolm McRoberts

Operating Partner

Malcolm McRoberts is an Operating Partner at Vector Capital with a focus on operational excellence.

Tom Smith

Operating Partner

Tom Smith is an Operating Partner at Vector Capital, working with portfolio companies to drive growth and operational improvement.

Dan Fletcher

Managing Director

Dan Fletcher is a Managing Director at Vector Capital, focused on the firm's credit business.

Ranjan Rath

Managing Director

Ranjan Rath is a Managing Director at Vector Capital, focused on debt and equity investments in the technology sector.

Peter Russell

Managing Director

Peter Russell is a Managing Director at Vector Capital, focusing on the firm’s credit and special situations investments.

Portfolio by sector

B2B Software5 (83%)
Industrials1 (17%)

6 of 55 tracked portfolio companies of Vector Capital carry a sector label we can map; shares are of those 6. See the methodology.

Deals on record

1 on record in the index

Platform investment

Vector Capital acquired Corel creativity and productivity software portfolio

Date not stated

Source: paulhastings.com

Deals are listed only where a public source names both sides. Submit a correction.

Portfolio on record

Portfolio by sector

Unclassified49 of 55
B2B Software5 of 55
Industrials1 of 55

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

Current and exited

Current: 55 of 55Exited: 0 of 55

Portfolio size among all firms

55 companies on record, more than 68% of the 405 firms in the index.

0885 companies (log scale)

Portfolio Companies

Company	Sector	Status	Website
20-20	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Aladdin	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Allegro	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Alvaria	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Bigtincan	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Cambium Networks	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Certara	Not on record	Current	Not on record
CloudSense	Not on record	Current	Not on record
CollabNet VersionOne	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Corel	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Cornerstone OnDemand	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Emarsys	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Extricity	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Gerber Scientific	Not on record	Current	Not on record
IntelePeer	Not on record	Current	Not on record
IPVALUE Management	Not on record	Current	Not on record
iVita Financial	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Keap	Not on record	Current	Not on record
KELA	Not on record	Current	Not on record
LANDesk	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Leap Event Technology	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Malwarebytes	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Marigold	Not on record	Current	Not on record
MarkLogic	Not on record	Current	Not on record
McGraw Hill Education	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Meltwater	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Mood Media	Not on record	Current	Not on record
MoxiWorks	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Niku	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Open Solutions	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Planful	Not on record	Current	Not on record
ProcessClaims	Not on record	Current	Not on record
RAE Systems	Not on record	Current	Not on record
RealNetworks	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Reconext	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Register.com	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Riverbed	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Rocket Lab	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Saba	Not on record	Current	Not on record
SafeNet	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Savi Technology	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Showpad	Not on record	Current	Not on record
SingleStore	Not on record	Current	Not on record
SourceHOV	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Synamedia	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Technicolor	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Tekelec	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Teletrac	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Tidel	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Travelex	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Triton Digital	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Vesta	Not on record	Current	Not on record
Vispero	Not on record	Current	Not on record
WatchGuard	Not on record	Current	Not on record
WinZip	Not on record	Current	Not on record

Source: https://www.vectorcapital.com/investments

In the 2027 Digital Value Creation Baseline

1 of Vector Capital's 55 portfolio companies on record were measured in the 2027 Digital Value Creation Baseline (October 2026).

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Questions about Vector Capital

Where is Vector Capital headquartered?: Vector Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, USA, according to the public sources this profile is built from.
When was Vector Capital founded?: Public sources give 1997 as the year Vector Capital was founded.
Which sectors does Vector Capital invest in?: Vector Capital lists Technology, SaaS marketing analytics, Fixed wireless and Security among its focus areas. Of the 55 portfolio companies we can classify, the largest groups are B2B Software (5) and Industrials (1).
How many portfolio companies does Vector Capital have?: PE Firm Index tracks 55 Vector Capital portfolio companies from the firm's public portfolio page, as of 2026-11-07. The firm's own count may differ, for example where exited companies are listed.
What deals has Vector Capital done recently?: The most recent deal on record here is: Vector Capital acquired Corel creativity and productivity software portfolio. This page lists 1 deal, each with its public source.
Who leads Vector Capital?: Public sources name Alex Slusky (Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Investment Officer), Amish Mehta (Managing Director) and Robert Amen (Managing Director) among Vector Capital's leadership.
Which firms are similar to Vector Capital?: By overlap in portfolio sectors in this index: Clearlake Capital Group, Navigate Ventures and 01 Advisors.

Sources for this profile, updated 2026-11-07

Firm website
Deal reports (1), linked beside each deal

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

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Both hold B2B Software and Industrials companies; 91 tracked portfolio companies.

Navigate Ventures

Both hold B2B Software and Industrials companies; 44 tracked portfolio companies.

01 Advisors

Both hold B2B Software and Industrials companies; 48 tracked portfolio companies.

Kyber Knight Capital

Both hold B2B Software and Industrials companies; 33 tracked portfolio companies.

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Firm Intelligence

Portfolio tracked55
SectorsTechnology, SaaS marketing analytics, Fixed wireless, Security
RegionsNot on record
AUMNot on record

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