Organization · Private Equity
Generation Partners
Generation Partners is a growth equity firm based in the United States, specializing in private equity investments in technology-enabled service businesses. Founded in 1995, the firm focuses on both majority and minority equity investments in growth companies.
Overview
What Generation Partners does
What Generation Partners is
Generation Partners is a growth equity firm based in the United States, specializing in private equity investments in technology-enabled service businesses. Founded in 1995, the firm focuses on both majority and minority equity investments in growth companies.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Private Equity
- Founded
- Founded in 1995
- Approximate age
- About 31 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 3, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Generation Partners as a funder
Investment thesis
Generation Partners targets equity investments ranging from $20 million to $100 million, pursuing both majority and minority positions in growth companies. The firm aims to identify companies with favorable industry trends and high growth potential.
Focus narrative
Generation Partners targets equity investments ranging from $20 million to $100 million, pursuing both majority and minority positions in growth companies. The firm invests primarily in four sectors: Business & Information Services, Healthcare Services & Technology, Media & Marketing Services, and Real Estate.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $20,000,000–$100,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Growth Equity
- Sectors
- SaaS & Cloud SoftwareHealthcareMedia & EntertainmentCommerce & RetailReal Estate & Property Tech
- Regions
- United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded notable exits
- DataRx, Inc., Donuts, HotJobs.com, and iCrossing
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Agility Recovery: A provider of disaster recovery solutions, which grew from 200 to over 15,000 customers after being acquired from General Electric Capital. American Sentinel University: An online university offering various nursing programs, merged with Post University in 2021. Captivate: Operates a leading office media network with displays in premier office buildings across the U.S. DataRx, Inc.: Provides pharmacy benefit management solutions and was sold to a strategic acquirer in 2017. Donuts: The largest top-level domain name registry, sold to Afilias in 2021. HotJobs.com: An internet recruiting solution that was sold to Yahoo after its IPO. iCrossing: A search engine marketing agency that was sold to Hearst Corp in 2010.
Common questions
What to know about Generation Partners
Upseed classifies Generation Partners under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 3, 2026
Known limits
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