About Gryphon Investors
Gryphon Investors is a private equity firm founded in 1995. It is primarily based in San Francisco, United States. As of Oct 2026, Gryphon Investors has a portfolio of 27 companies, comprising 27 funding rounds and 79 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 3 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Business Services to Food and Agriculture. Most recently it acquired stakes in HRsoft on Mar 04, 2026.
Overall Gryphon Investors portfolio has seen 16 acquisitions, namely Luna Innovations, Allied Universal and Dessert Holdings. Virginia Tech co-invest with Gryphon Investors, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Gryphon Investors has a team of 141 people, including 38 partners.
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Founded Year
1995
Location
San Francisco, United States
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Gryphon Investors' Portfolio
Gryphon Investors has a portfolio of 27 companies. They have invested in a total of 27 companies. Their most recent investment was in Caylent (PE round) on Nov 15, 2022. Here are the most recent investments by Gryphon Investors:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 15, 2022 | PE | 2438 | - | |
Feb 11, 2020 | PE | 6542 | - | |
Oct 01, 2019 | PE | 6853 | - | |
2015 | PE | 6145 | - |
Gryphon Investors has acquired 79 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of HRsoft on Mar 04, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Gryphon Investors:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Mar 04, 2026 | Cloud-based compensation management software | $1.25M | 1996 | |
Jan 20, 2026 | Provider of safety staffing and workplace safety consulting services | - | 1990 | |
Jan 08, 2026 | Provider of cybersecurity services | - | 2020 | |
Jan 16, 2025 | Provider of a beverage company that produces a range of unsweetened sparkling waters made with real, squeezed fruit, offering a unique and refreshing beverage option for consumers | $75.7M | 2010 |
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Here is the portfolio snapshot of Gryphon Investors:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2022
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2020
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Business Services
Team profile of Gryphon Investors
Gryphon Investors has a team of 141 members including 38 Partners and 26 Principals located in United States and Poland. Gryphon Investors' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Gryphon Investors:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Gryphon Investors
Over the past 31 years, one investor has co-invested in Gryphon Investors's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Gryphon Investors: Virginia Tech entered a company along with Gryphon Investors.
Gryphon Investors News
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Gryphon Investors to Sell Jensen Hughes to New Mountain CapitalBusiness Wire•Aug 05, 2026•Jensen Hughes, Gryphon Investors, New Mountain Capital
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Jensen Hughes Expands Southeast Asia Presence with Acquisition of HiLTNewswire•Jul 07, 2026•Jensen Hughes, Gryphon Investors
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Vision Innovation Partners Acquires Frederick Eye InstituteVision Monday•Mar 31, 2026•Vision Innovation Partners, Frederickeye, Gryphon Investors
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Gryphon Investors Announces Majority Investment in HRSoftBusiness Wire•Mar 03, 2026•Gryphon Investors, HRsoft, Bow River
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Gryphon Investors Acquires Safety Management Group From NMS CapitalPeprofessional•Jan 21, 2026•Safety Management Group, Gryphon Investors
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Gryphon Holdings to acquire PrimeOne Insurance in the USLife Insurance International•Jan 16, 2026•Gryphon Investors, PrimeOne Insurance, Gryphon
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Gryphon Investors Announces Growth Investment in FortreumGlobal Fintech Series•Jan 08, 2026•Fortreum, Gryphon Investors
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Gryphon Investors Completes Sale of 3Cloud to CognizantPR Newswire•Jan 02, 2026•Cognizant, 3Cloud Solutions, Gryphon Investors
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Blackstone Acquires Shermco from Gryphon Investors in $1.6 Billion DealGlobal Legal Chronicle•Sep 15, 2025•Blackstone, Gryphon Investors, Shermco
