About Rudyard Partners
Rudyard Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of Boston, United States. As of 2015, Rudyard Partners has invested in 29 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Shaunaneely Jewelry Overall, Rudyard Partners portfolio has seen 3 IPOs and 6 acquisitions including key companies like Motorola Mobility, PUMA and FaZe Clan. Rudyard Partners has team of 2 people including 1 partners.Rudyard Partners' List of Top Investments
Rudyard Partners has a portfolio of 29 companies. Their most notable investments include Motorola Mobility and PUMA.Their portfolio spans across United States and France. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 10 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Rudyard Partners:Key facts about Motorola Mobility
- Founded Year: 1928
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $10M
- Employee Count: 17,509 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Norwest, Trinity Ventures and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 27, 2005, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. PUMA
Retailer of clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and kids. It provides users with a multi-sports product brand with products across various categories such as football, cricket, golf, running and fitness & exercise. Their products include apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories such as soccer balls, gloves, shin guards, armband, arm pockets, and accessories. Their products are available worldwide. In 2020, the company recorded annual revenues of $6 B and a net profit of $89.9 M
Key facts about PUMA
- Founded Year: 1948
- Location: United States
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 22,437 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Relentless Consumer Partners, Groupe Artemis and 3 Others
- Highlight: Public
3. FaZe Clan
Provider of esports teams, competitive gaming, entertainment, and lifestyle branded merchandise. The organization fields teams across multiple competitive titles, consistently battling for championships. It maintains standards for competitive excellence with top-tier talent and proven leadership. The organization creates content and sells branded merchandise through its online shop.
Key facts about FaZe Clan
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $25M - $100M as on May 24, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $40M
- Employee Count: 929 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: MaC Venture Capital, Crown Predator Holdings and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. E Ink
Manufacturer of electronic paper displays, modules, films, and related components. These displays offer solutions for reading, writing, retail, healthcare, and logistics applications. The company provides various brands of electrophoretic displays. These brands include monochrome, multi-color, and full-color ePaper options.
Key facts about E Ink
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: Billerica (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $52.8M
- Employee Count: 613 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Atlas Venture, Motorola Solutions and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 27, 2000, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Kering
Keiring is a company that focuses its business operation in designing, manufacturing and distributing fashion apparel and accessories worldwide. The company offers leather goods, jewelry, and watches under the brand name of Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, Christopher Kane, McQ, Puma, Volcom, Cobra, and others. The company primarily manufactures & distributes luxury apparel, and sports & lifestyle products. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $21.39B and a net profit of $3.8B.
Key facts about Kering
- Founded Year: 1962
- Location: Paris (France)
- Annual Revenue: €1M - €10M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 20 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Triodos Investment Management, Gerardet and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 11, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Rudyard Partners' Investments by Stage
Rudyard Partners has made 1 investment in Seed stage.Rudyard Partners' Investments by Geography
Rudyard Partners has made most investments in United States (1).Rudyard Partners' recent investments
Rudyard Partners has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Rudyard Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | United States | Seed | 2319 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Rudyard Partners' Portfolio
3 of Rudyard Partners' portfolio companies have become public. PUMA got listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA), in Sep 1996 and Kering got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext) at marketcap of undefined.Here are Rudyard Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 13, 1996 | - | - | 5423 | |
Mar 03, 1989 | - | - | 6172 | |
- | - | - | 1209 |
Acquired companies in Rudyard Partners' Portfolio
6 companies from Rudyard Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was FaZe Clan in Oct 2023 by GameSquare for $*****.Here are Rudyard Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 20, 2023 | - | - | 1750 | |
May 12, 2021 | - | - | 7055 | |
Jun 02, 2020 | - | - | 7970 | |
Mar 20, 2017 | - | - | 5193 | |
Sep 20, 2016 | - | - | 8510 |
