About Edelson Technology Partners
Edelson Technology Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1985. It is primarily based out of Montvale, United States. As of Nov 2007, Edelson Technology Partners has invested in 23 companies. It primarily invests in Series D round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Life Sciences and Media & Entertainment. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of SmartDrive Systems Overall, Edelson Technology Partners portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 11 acquisitions including key companies like Anthology, Catalina and Celgene. New Enterprise Associates co-invest with Edelson Technology Partners, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Edelson Technology Partners has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Edelson Technology Partners' List of Top Investments
Edelson Technology Partners has a portfolio of 23 companies. Their most notable investments include Anthology and Catalina.Their portfolio spans across United States, China, Denmark and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Series D stage. Here is the list of top investments by Edelson Technology Partners:
1. Anthology
Provider of educational tools and platforms for institutions and learners. The company delivers service and support for its products. These products include learning management systems, accessibility tools, and institutional effectiveness solutions. It also provides student information systems, finance, and human capital management software. Additionally, the company offers lifecycle engagement and student success portfolios.
Key facts about Anthology
- Founded Year: 1996
- Location: Boca Raton (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $129M
- Employee Count: 4,110 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Dell, Actua and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 29, 2003, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Catalina
Provider of data-driven marketing to decode shopper behavior and maximize relationships. The company delivers personalized marketing using real-time intelligence and responsiveness. It identifies audiences and determines optimal channels for messaging. The company analyzes consumer data to understand behavior and delivers messages to convert shoppers into buyers. It measures media performance to optimize content and provides insights to personalize messages.
Key facts about Catalina
- Founded Year: 1983
- Location: St. Petersburg (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 568 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Hellman & Friedman, HarbourVest Partners and 2 Others
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Celgene
Celgene is developing therapies for multiple myeloma, inflammatory diseases, and various forms of cancer. The company's lead molecule BCMA CAR T is used for treating multiple myeloma. The candidate is in phase II clinical study. Other candidates are in phase I and II, used for treating various cancers. In 2018, the company recorded annual revenues of $15.28B, and a net profit of $4.04B.
Key facts about Celgene
- Founded Year: 1986
- Location: Summit (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2018
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $45M
- Employee Count: 18 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Piper Jaffray, Gershon Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Forcepoint
Cyber security suite solution for enterprises. The product offers security to the cloud, data, email, Linux servers, websites, and networks. The features of the product include data loss prevention, insider threat detection, and cyber threat intelligence. It also provided a security platform for insider threat detection, and user and data protection. The solutions are used by the industries like government, finance healthcare, retail, etc.
Key facts about Forcepoint
- Founded Year: 1994
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2012
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 1,672 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Francisco Partners, Norwest and 8 Others
- Highlight: Acquired
Video-based safety and analytics technology transforming fleet performance and driver safety. They provide a converged solution combining video safety, advanced analytics, telematics, and compliance applications. Their platform helps fleets prevent collisions, lower risk, improve driver performance, and protect drivers. They offer prescriptive insights and predictive analytics to unlock fleet safety and lower operational costs. The company's solutions provide a unified view of vehicle, driving, and active safety system performance, improving fleet operations visibility and security. They offer configurable video safety programs and a flexible analytics platform to meet diverse fleet risk management needs. Their services include video-based safety programs, transportation intelligence, and a platform designed to improve driving skills, lower operating costs, and deliver ROI. They focus on data protection and privacy, complying with regulations like GDPR. They offer cloud based SaaS solutions for commercial trucking, transit, oil & gas, waste & recycling, construction, government, and utilities.
Key facts about SmartDrive Systems
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $282M
- Employee Count: 12 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Sixth Street and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 12, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Edelson Technology Partners' Investments by Stage
Edelson Technology Partners has made 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $46M.Edelson Technology Partners' Investments by Sector
Edelson Technology Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer and Transportation and Logistics Tech. Notably, it has invested in 13 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 11 Tech companies, 7 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Saas.Edelson Technology Partners' Investments by Geography
Edelson Technology Partners has made most investments in United States (1).Edelson Technology Partners' recent investments
Edelson Technology Partners has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Edelson Technology Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 13, 2007 | United States | Series D | 3924 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Edelson Technology Partners' Portfolio
2 of Edelson Technology Partners' portfolio companies have become public. Anthology got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2004 at marketcap of $352M.Here are Edelson Technology Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 18, 2004 | - | - | 4231 | |
- | - | - | 5868 |
Acquired companies in Edelson Technology Partners' Portfolio
11 companies from Edelson Technology Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Catalina in Feb 2026 by Infillion for $*****.Here are Edelson Technology Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 23, 2026 | - | - | 7417 | |
Oct 26, 2020 | - | - | 3693 | |
Sep 09, 2020 | Nov 13, 2007 | Series D | 5076 | |
Jan 28, 2019 | - | - | 4036 | |
Jan 03, 2019 | - | - | 5908 |
Team profile of Edelson Technology Partners
Edelson Technology Partners has a team of 1 member. Edelson Technology Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Edelson Technology Partners
Over the past 19 years, 11 investors have co-invested in Edelson Technology Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Edelson Technology Partners: Oak Investment Partners, Revolution Ventures and 2 others have invested in rounds before Edelson Technology Partners. There is 1 company where Oak Investment Partners has invested before Edelson Technology Partners and 1 company where Revolution Ventures has invested before Edelson Technology Partners.
- Top Co-investors of Edelson Technology Partners: New Enterprise Associates entered a company along with Edelson Technology Partners.
- Invested after Edelson Technology Partners: A total of 6 investors have invested in Edelson Technology Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include WABCO (1 company), Stanford (1 company) and Michelin North America (1 company).
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