US$2.2B
Assets under management
10+
Years investing
100+
Investments in private companies
Data as of 30/06/2025.
At a glance
Technology focused
Focused on late-stage opportunities across enterprise software, dual-use defence and industrial, and consumer technologies in
the private sector.
Concentrated portfolios
Our boutique-sized funds allow us to build concentrated portfolios comprised of the highest quality businesses in the tech ecosystem.
Lifecycle investors
As private-public lifecycle investors, Franklin Venture Partners is uniquely positioned to support later-stage startups seeking long-term, committed investors who continue to grow their position post-Initial Public Offering (IPO).
Portfolio1
Exits1
Below is a list of all past portfolio companies backed by Franklin Venture Partners.
Investment team
James Cross, CFA
Managing Director
Investment Experience: 27 Years
Robert Stevenson, CFA
Managing Director
Investment Experience: 22 Years
Ryan Biggs, CFA
Managing Director
Investment Experience: 17 Years
Sara Araghi, CFA
Director
Investment Experience: 22 Years
Anthony Hardy, CFA
Director
Investment Experience: 14 Years
Richard Herbert
Head of Investor Relations
Relevant Experience: 15 years
Andrew Dignum, CFA
Associate
Investment Experience: 5 Years
Emily McCarthy
Associate
Investment Experience: 2 years
Dylan Serrentino-Mullins
Associate
Investment Experience: 1 year
Kat Anderson
Associate General Counsel
Legal Experience: 12 years
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Glossary
Private equity:
funds typically invest in equity capital that is not publicly available. Instead, the funds take direct ownership in private companies. Private equity has the potential to provide above-market returns, with greater control, reduced liquidity and greater diversification, than traditional public markets.
Venture capital:
is a form of private equity that investors provide to start-up companies and small business that exhibit high growth potential.
Footnotes
1. The specific portfolio companies shown represent all the Franklin Venture Partners platform’s past and current portfolio companies as of 12/31/2024. It should not be assumed that investments in the portfolio companies shown were, are or will be profitable.
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Important information
Investments entail risks, the value of investments can go down as well as up and investors should be aware they might not get back the full value invested.
Individual securities mentioned are intended as examples only and are not to be taken as advice nor are they intended as a recommendation to buy or sell any investment or interest.
Investment risks
Private equity & venture capital investments involve a high degree of risk and are suitable only for investors who can afford to risk the loss of all or substantially all of such investment. Private equity investments and the vehicles that invest in them should be considered illiquid and their performance may be volatile. There can be no assurance that any investment will be adequately compensated for risks taken.