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Sterling Payot
AddedFeb 17, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Sterling Payot

Sterling Payot

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Sterling Payot Company: An investment and strategic advisory firm specializing in Telecom and Internet landscapes.

Location
San Francisco, CA, US
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Sterling Payot Company specializes in investments and strategic advisory services in the Telecom and Internet sectors. The firm focuses on early-stage companies, typically participating in Seed to Series C rounds. Their investment portfolio spans various stages, with a particular emphasis on Series A and B rounds.

Notable portfolio companies include LivePerson, Capstan Systems, and Planet 7 Technologies. Sterling Payot has also invested in successful ventures like Accrue Software, Packeteer, and Yahoo MarketPlace. The firm's expertise in emerging technologies and strategic advisory capabilities provide added value to their portfolio companies beyond capital investment.

Sterling Payot - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments6
Current Portfolio Count5
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Series A2 (33.3%)
Series B2 (33.3%)
Seed1 (16.7%)
Series C1 (16.7%)

Stage Mix

Series A 33%Series B 33%Seed 17%Series C 17%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

NewCross Technologies logo

NewCross Technologies

MarketFusion logo

MarketFusion

Capstan Systems logo

Capstan Systems

Planet 7 Technologies logo

Planet 7 Technologies

LivePerson logo

LivePerson

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Sterling Payot - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
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SIC
  • 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
  • 6280Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities
  • 6282Investment Advice