Silversmith Capital Partners

Growth equity firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs in growing, profitable technology and healthcare companies. Partners with bootstrapped entrepreneurs as their first institutional investor.

Boston, USA Est. 2015

Investment Requirements

Revenue (ARR)
Flexible
Valuation
$20M - $125M
Deal Structure
Stock + cash
Target Industries
B2B Software Tech Services
Geographic Focus
North America Europe

Company Overview

About Silversmith Capital Partners

Silversmith Capital Partners is a growth equity firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs in growing, profitable technology and healthcare companies. They partner with bootstrapped entrepreneurs as their first institutional investor.

Investment Focus

  • Investment Range: $20M - $125M investment size
  • Target: Founder-led, profitable companies
  • Structure: Minority and majority investments
  • Capital Under Management: Over $5 billion
  • Portfolio: 41+ growth-stage companies invested, 16 realizations

Investment Philosophy

Silversmith specializes in partnering with bootstrapped entrepreneurs:

  • First institutional investor for many companies
  • Focus on profitable, growing businesses
  • Support for founder-led organizations
  • Minority and majority investment structures

Notable Portfolio

Silversmith’s portfolio includes several high-profile companies:

  • ActiveCampaign: Leading email marketing automation platform
  • Webflow: Visual web development and CMS platform
  • DistroKid: Music distribution and artist services
  • Appfire: Leading Atlassian marketplace app developer
  • impact.com: Partnership and affiliate marketing automation

Sector Focus

Silversmith invests across multiple technology verticals:

  • Data and analytics platforms
  • Developer tools and infrastructure
  • HR and operations software
  • Marketing and sales SaaS
  • Productivity and collaboration tools
  • Tech-enabled services
  • Vertical SaaS solutions

Geographic Reach

Operating from Boston with investments across the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom, Silversmith maintains a focus on North American and European markets.

Value Creation

With over $5 billion in capital under management, Silversmith brings significant resources and operational expertise to help bootstrapped companies scale to the next level.

Portfolio Companies

ActiveCampaign
Email marketing automation
Webflow
Visual web development platform
DistroKid
Music distribution platform
Appfire
Atlassian marketplace solutions
LifeStance Health
Mental health services
Iodine Software
Healthcare AI platform
impact.com
Partnership automation platform

Founder Testimonials

"As I've come to know the Silversmith team, it has struck me how much they value a founder's vision. I'm excited to partner with Silversmith as we embark on the next phase of growth. Adding capital and expertise will help support our rapid growth, as well as planned expansion into new areas."
Philip Kaplan
DistroKid (2018)