Sands Capital Ventures
Sands Capital is an independent, staff-owned investment firm (founded 1992) focused on long-term, growth-oriented investing across public and private markets. The firm uses proprietary fundamental research and concentrated portfolios to identify and partner with innovative businesses globally. Sands Capital operates an integrated platform spanning public equity, venture and growth equity (alternatives) and provides capital solutions to institutional and professional investors. The firm reported managing more than $58B in client assets as of June 30, 2025.
Sands Capital Ventures
Arlington, Virginia, United States, North America
Services
Venture & Growth Equity Funding
Direct and fund-based investments in private companies across the growth spectrum, including early-stage venture (Global Ventures), growth equity and life sciences strategies.
Global Innovation (Mid–Late Stage Technology Investing)
Concentrated, hands-on strategy targeting mid- to late-stage technology and technology-enabled businesses with potential to become large public companies. Focused on major innovation hubs globally (ex-China).
Public Growth Equity Strategies
Concentrated, high-conviction public equity strategies that target leading innovative growth businesses (examples: Select Growth, Global Growth, Global Leaders, International Growth).
Proprietary Research & Thematic Insights
Firmwide fundamental research and thematic coverage across industry verticals (technology, AI, life sciences, industrials, etc.) to inform investment decisions and support portfolio companies.
Active Stewardship and Engagement
Engagement with portfolio companies intended to add long-term value through governance input, strategic engagement, and stewardship reporting.
Global Access & Institutional Capital Solutions
Integrated platform offering combined public and private growth strategies and capital solutions to institutions and fund sponsors across multiple jurisdictions.
Venture & Growth Equity Funding
Direct and fund-based investments in private companies across the growth spectrum, including early-stage venture (Global Ventures), growth equity and life sciences strategies.
Global Innovation (Mid–Late Stage Technology Investing)
Concentrated, hands-on strategy targeting mid- to late-stage technology and technology-enabled businesses with potential to become large public companies. Focused on major innovation hubs globally (ex-China).
Public Growth Equity Strategies
Concentrated, high-conviction public equity strategies that target leading innovative growth businesses (examples: Select Growth, Global Growth, Global Leaders, International Growth).
Proprietary Research & Thematic Insights
Firmwide fundamental research and thematic coverage across industry verticals (technology, AI, life sciences, industrials, etc.) to inform investment decisions and support portfolio companies.
Active Stewardship and Engagement
Engagement with portfolio companies intended to add long-term value through governance input, strategic engagement, and stewardship reporting.
Global Access & Institutional Capital Solutions
Integrated platform offering combined public and private growth strategies and capital solutions to institutions and fund sponsors across multiple jurisdictions.
Portfolio
Partner since June 2024. Listed as an active Global Innovation partner; case study available.
#Defense technology / autonomy
Partner since October 2018; listed as active Global Innovation partner.
#Data & artificial intelligence / enterprise software
Partner since May 2019; listed as active Global Innovation partner.
#Consumer internet / logistics
Listed as a Global Innovation partner (status: Exited).
#HR tech / enterprise services
Partner since June 2024. Listed as an active Global Innovation partner; case study available.
#Defense technology / autonomy
Partner since October 2018; listed as active Global Innovation partner.
#Data & artificial intelligence / enterprise software
Partner since May 2019; listed as active Global Innovation partner.
#Consumer internet / logistics
Listed as a Global Innovation partner (status: Exited).
#HR tech / enterprise services