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.
Primaries
Our primary activity is focused on venture strategies that have the potential for outsized returns. We support funds focused on all stages and sectors of the venture ecosystem. In a nutshell, we look for special people with special networks who have demonstrated the ability to manage institutional capital. Over 20 years, we’ve honed our approach and use that pattern recognition to help identify the next generation of leading venture capitalists. We pride ourselves on being there for our partners and are in it for the long haul alongside our investments.
Secondaries
Our secondary activity provides liquidity to limited partners in venture funds and shareholders of venture-backed companies. We serve management teams, early employees of start-ups, limited partners, and general partners.
Example liquidity solutions include:
- Direct Secondaries (Shareholder equity sales)
- Sale of VC-backed equity shares
- Liquidity programs and tender offers for company employees
- Providing employee secondary liquidity alongside Preferred equity investments
- Limited partner Secondaries
- Individual funds or a basket purchase of limited partner interests
- General partnership liquidity
- Structured fund liquidity
- Fund liquidations/full sales of direct holdings
Directs
Our direct investment activity aims to invest in high-growth, venture-backed companies. TTCP will lead or participate in financings. Our investment strategy targets:
- Mid-stage and growth-stage venture-backed technology companies
- Exceptional leadership teams, differentiated technology, and ambitious growth endeavors