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Global leaders in
INNOVATION
INVESTING

Top Tier Capital Partners is an investment manager with families of funds focused on primary commitments to venture funds, LP and direct secondaries, and direct investments.  For over two decades Top Tier and its predecessor firm have made 160+ global investments backing top investors and innovators.

Why top Tier?

Venture investors for the long-haul.

At Top Tier, consistency and integrity drive everything we do. Our value-add lies in our experience, deep networks, industry insights, and superior client service. We work collaboratively with our limited partners to help them build their venture capital programs, partner closely with our managers to offer thoughtful, hands-on counsel, and help our entrepreneurs build the next great technology company. Our relationships are long-lasting, built on trust, and begin, do not end, with the investment.

  • Primaries

    Investing in funds managed by venture capital firms around the world across the innovation ecosystem.

  • Secondaries

    Investing in funds managed by venture capital firms around the world across the innovation ecosystem.

  • Directs

    Investing in funds managed by venture capital firms around the world across the innovation ecosystem.

OUR STRATEGIES

Informed insight for superior returns

20 Years of investing in venture capital
3 Locations across the globe: San Francisco, Boston, and London
$3.8B Distributed since inception
The information contained herein is not investment advice. Under no circumstances should any material at this site be used or considered as an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy an interest in any securities or investment fund. TTCP history includes a predecessor firm, of which current members of TTCP were part of the investment team. For more information, please see TTCP's ADV Brochure. View full disclosures.

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Our Team

The road ahead becomes clearer when you have dependable partners who are long-term, consistent investors in the venture space. The team at Top Tier approaches every opportunity through the lens of goodwill, wisdom, and perspective gained from years of experience.

People-driven
investors

It's people who make this industry tick. Top Tier has spent two decades building trusting, long-term relationships with managers, LPs, staff, clients and partners throughout the venture capital ecosystem. We take a collaborative approach with every investment, operating as one team with a singular focus on providing support and perspective to fund managers and entrepreneurs alike.

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Our Values

  • Leadership

    We acknowledge, accept and develop expertise and strengths in others.
  • Trust

    We provide an environment where we are encouraged to give our honest views and opinions.
  • Transparency

    People are given, and know where to get, information. We don't like secrets.
  • Respect

    We allow each person to be seen and heard, and contributions are acknowledged.
  • Give Back.

    We would not be here without our community, and it's our responsibility to keep that community strong and healthy.
“They have great reputations and are high integrity, good people. They have long standing personal relationships across the firms and are transparent in the conversations, good or bad, which we like and appreciate.”
Jim Fleming, Columbia Capital
“Relationships really matter. They've been together and in the industry for a long time. Not everyone has this longevity and set of relationships to provide really good insight.”
Jon Callaghan, True Ventures
“The Top Tier team is approachable and extremely connected. Everyone knows and trusts them. I call it the Power of Top Tier.”
Will Hayes, LucidWorks
“They are our go-to firm for candid feedback. You know, like how your best friend will tell you that you have spinach in your teeth. They are a real partner, an honest partner, who goes to you first and tells you how it is, in a supportive way.”
Kate Mitchell, Scale Venture Partners

History in the making.

Over the past two decades, we've built strong, long standing industry relationships, invested in 350+ funds worldwide, and created a database of more than 9,500 companies. We have than $7.5 billion under management and in 2020, our portfolio saw 36 IPOs and returned more than $800M to investors.
  • 1999

    The “Top Tower" fund of funds business is launched within Paul Capital
  • 2001

    The first commingled fund of funds strategy is formed focused on primary and secondary investments
  • 2006

    “Top Tier” forms a joint venture between Paul Capital and Bank of Ireland
  • 2009

    The first co-investment is executed by Top Tier
  • 2011

    Top Tier completes its spin out from Paul Capital
  • 2014

    The first Velocity dedicated strategy is launched to invest solely in secondaries and co-investments
  • 2014

    The first Emerging Manager dedicated strategy is launched
  • 2019

    Top Tier expands, opening Boston and London offices
  • 2019

    The first European dedicated strategy is launched
  • 1999

    The “Top Tower” fund of funds business is launched within Paul Capital
  • 2001

    The first commingled fund of funds strategy is formed focused on primary and secondary investments
  • 2006

    “Top Tier” forms a joint venture between Paul Capital and Bank of Ireland
  • 2009

    The first co-investment is executed by Top Tier
  • 2011

    Top Tier completes its spin out from Paul Capital
  • 2014

    The first Velocity dedicated strategy is launched to invest solely in secondaries and co-investments
  • 2014

    The first Emerging Manager dedicated strategy is launched
  • 2019

    Top Tier expands, opening Boston and London offices
  • 2019

    The first European dedicated strategy is launched
TTCP history includes a predecessor firm, of which current members of TTCP were part of the investment team. Investment metrics are across multiple TTCP entities, which may have been exited and is provided for information purposes only and not to reflect any positive investment experience. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Assets under management as of December 31, 2020. For more information, please see TTCP's ADV Brochure. View full disclosures.

Responsible investing.

At Top Tier, we are committed to responsible investing and fully integrate environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) into our investment process. We believe the management of ESG matters is a critical part of ensuring the long-term success of the emerging companies and entrepreneurs we support. We also recognize the role we play and impact we can provide in the greater world and to the communities in which we operate.

Learn more about our ESG initiatives

Doing our part to give back.

At Top Tier, we know the importance of giving back. We would not be here without our community, and it's our responsibility to keep that community strong and healthy. During COVID-19, we pledged to donate our office expense savings to charitable organizations chosen by the TTCP team. In addition, we continue to partner with charitable organizations like New Door Ventures, Bay Area Deputy Sheriff's Charitable Foundation and Venture Forward.

Families of funds investing in global venture capital.

As an investor in venture funds, secondaries, and direct investments, Top Tier has a unique vantage point in the ecosystem. Our strategies are complementary, blending our investment expertise, long-standing relationships, and proprietary data to generate investment opportunities.

Velocity
Fund

Since 2009, our team has invested over $600M and partnered with over 55 venture-backed companies through preferred equity investments and secondaries. We take a flexible approach of leading or participating in mid-stage and growth-stage financing rounds. In addition, we purchase shares directly from early employees and management teams looking for liquidity. We strive to help management teams focus on execution and to act as a partner to shareholders.

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What we look for

  • Venture backed technology companies
  • Mid-Stage companies at growth inflection point and growth stage companies ready to scale
  • Exceptional leadership teams, differentiated technology, and ambitious growth endeavors.

Velocity Investments

Venture Funds & Secondaries

Direct Investments

David York

Managing Director

David is Managing Director and member of the Investment Committee and Management Committee at Top Tier Capital Partners. He also leads the corporate development team and is responsible for the management, development, and growth of Top Tier's offerings.

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Quotations

The bottom line is, we show up. Our focus isn't just on the investment. It's on earning long-term respect through hard work and forging true partnerships with our investors and managers.

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Contact: Karina Berry, [email protected], 415.835.7492

Investment Affiliations

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The information contained herein is not investment advice. Under no circumstances should any material at this site be used or considered as an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy an interest in any securities or investment fund. TTCP history includes a predecessor firm, of which current members of TTCP were part of the investment team. For more information, please see TTCP's ADV Brochure. View full disclosures.

Contact Us

  • San Francisco

    San Francisco

    600 Montgomery Street,
    Suite 480
    San Francisco, CA 94111
    • P: 415-835-7500
    • F: 415-835-7501
    The Transamerica Pyramid parking garage is accessible via Washington Street. Other nearby parking garages are City Park located on Clay at Sansome and on Montgomery at Merchant.
  • Boston

    Boston

    One Marina Park Drive,
    Suite 315
    Boston, MA 02210
    • P: 415-835-7500
  • London

    London

    Henrywood House
    2 Riding House Street
    London W1W 7FA
    • P: +44 020 3714 4847

Office Hours

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