About Porchlight Equity
Porchlight Equity is a private equity firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based in Wellesley, United States. As of Oct 2026, Porchlight Equity has a portfolio of 13 companies, comprising 13 funding rounds and 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Canada. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Consumer Goods. Its latest investment was a $***** Series A round in Silk Therapeutics on Feb 03, 2016 which also saw participation from The Kraft Group and Lear Corporation.
Overall Porchlight Equity portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 6 acquisitions, namely Trupanion, PetIQ and DavidsTea. A lot of funds co-invest with Porchlight Equity, with names like Maveron sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Porchlight Equity has a team of 4 people, including 4 partners.
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Founded Year
2007
Location
Wellesley, United States
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Porchlight Equity's Portfolio
Porchlight Equity has a portfolio of 13 companies. They have invested in a total of 13 companies. Their most recent investment was in Silk Therapeutics (Series A round) on Feb 03, 2016. Here is the most recent investment by Porchlight Equity:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 03, 2016 | Series A | 6123 | ||
Feb 05, 2015 | Series A | 5757 | - | |
Dec 14, 2011 | PE | 2775 | ||
Sep 12, 2008 | Series D | 2324 | - |
Porchlight Equity has acquired 1 company. Their most recent acquisition was of J.McLaughlin on Nov 06, 2015. Here is the most recent acquisition by Porchlight Equity:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 06, 2015 | Timeless clothing for women and men offering classic American style | - | 1977 |
Team profile of Porchlight Equity
Porchlight Equity has a team of 4 members including 4 Partners located in United States. Porchlight Equity's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Porchlight Equity:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Boston | - | - | |
Partner | Boston | - | - | |
Partner | Fort Lauderdale | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of Porchlight Equity
Over the past 19 years, 2 investors have co-invested in Porchlight Equity's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Porchlight Equity: 2 investors entered a company along with Porchlight Equity. These include investors like Maveron (1 company).
Porchlight Equity News
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Custom Suit Maker Indochino Hires Shop.ca’s Drew Green As Its New CEOTechCrunch+•Dec 08, 2015•Indochino, Madrona, Acton Capital, Porchlight Equity
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Indochino Raises $13 Million Series B to Invest in Growth of Custom Online MenswearPR Newswire•Indochino, Madrona, Acton Capital, Porchlight Equity
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Silk Therapeutics Raises 6 Million In Series A2 FinancingBioSpace•Silk Therapeutics, The Kraft Group, Lear Corporation, Porchlight Equity
