Acadian Ventures Management, LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
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Acadian Ventures Management, LLC invests where technology reshapes how work is built, run, and scaled. Its portfolio includes Findem, an AI platform for talent decisions; Origin, an AI-powered global benefits platform; TechWolf, which monitors employee skills; Oyster, an HR platform for globally-distributed companies; Compa, AI-driven compensation intelligence; Degreed, an upskilling platform; Palette, the OS for AI-native teams; Workpay, HR and payroll rails in Africa; Sol, an agentic core HR system; and Kombo, integration infrastructure for people workflows. Ryan McQueeney, Finance & Operations, is a CFO with startup and venture-backed expertise.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | None |
| Sectors | HR and future of work | Not enough dated deals | None |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | None |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | AI applications, Cybersecurity, HR and future of work |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian Ventures Fund III, LP Acadian Ventures backs technology that reshapes how work is built, run, and scaled, investing in the new architecture of work across infrastructure, intelligence, automation, experience, and compliance categories. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2025 | $60M (Form D) | Raising |
| Acadian Ventures Fund II, LP Acadian Ventures backs technology that reshapes how work is built, run, and scaled, investing in the new architecture of work across infrastructure, intelligence, automation, experience, and compliance categories. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2022 | $50M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Jason Corsello, Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer
Acadian Ventures Fund III, LP (Named on Form D); Acadian Ventures Fund II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Thomas Otter, Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer
Acadian Ventures Fund III, LP (Named on Form D); Acadian Ventures Fund II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Ryan McQueeney, Finance & Operations
Acadian Ventures Fund III, LP (Team); Acadian Ventures Fund II, LP (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://www.acadianventures.com/
- https://www.acadianventures.com/companies
- https://www.acadianventures.com/team
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026