G Squared is a global venture capital fund manager that focuses on growth-stage technology companies. The firm typically invests in later-stage rounds, including Series B through Series G, and secondary market transactions. G Squared leverages structural inefficiencies to construct portfolios that provide elite access to value creation in private markets. The firm primarily serves clients in California and Illinois.
Notable portfolio companies include 23andMe, Alibaba Group, Dropbox, Instacart, Lyft, Peloton, Pinterest, Spotify, and Twitter. G Squared's investment philosophy centers on providing transitional capital and strategic support to its portfolio companies. The firm offers unique value-add services by leveraging their deep industry connections and expertise to help companies scale efficiently and achieve significant growth milestones.
G Squared - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments66
Current Portfolio Count54
Total Portfolio Exits5
Top Investment Stages
Secondary Market15 (30.0%)
Series C12 (24.0%)
Series F10 (20.0%)
Series E7 (14.0%)
Series B6 (12.0%)
Stage Mix
Secondary Market 30%Series C 24%Series F 20%Series E 14%Series B 12%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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G Squared - Classification
- Also Known As
- G Squared Equity Management LP
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end