Elsewhere Partners, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser.
- HQ
- TX
Elsewhere Partners is a venture firm that invests in software companies that have bootstrapped or lightly capitalized their businesses and need growth capital, connections, and expertise. Its portfolio includes AppSignal, Portnox, Undo, DefensX, and Deskpro. Sloane Child and Nick Stoffregen were promoted to Partner, and the team also includes operating partners, operating advisors, and an operating executive.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Growth | Growth | Series A |
| Sectors | Cybersecurity, Enterprise SaaS, Healthtech | Devtools, Cybersecurity | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics |
| Regions | Global | Not enough dated deals | None |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 4 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | Devtools, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2017 | 1 | Hardware |
| 2018 | 2 | AI applications, Data analytics, Ecommerce |
| 2019 | 4 | Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS, Biotech |
| 2020 | 2 | Devtools, Enterprise SaaS |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsewhere Partners BB, LP | 2021 | $14.4M to $14.54M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
| Elsewhere Partners II, LP | 2021 | $175M to $185.64M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Chris Pacitti, Manager of the General Partner of the General Partner of the Issuer
Elsewhere Partners BB, LP (Named on Form D); Elsewhere Partners II, LP (Named on Form D)
- John Thornton, Manager of the General Partner of the General Partner of the Issuer
Elsewhere Partners BB, LP (Named on Form D); Elsewhere Partners II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Damion Heredia, Operating Advisor
Elsewhere Partners BB, LP (Team); Elsewhere Partners II, LP (Team)
- Michele Perry, Operating Advisor
Elsewhere Partners BB, LP (Team); Elsewhere Partners II, LP (Team)
- Nick Stoffregen, Partner
Elsewhere Partners BB, LP (Team); Elsewhere Partners II, LP (Team)
- Rod Favaron, Operating Partner
Elsewhere Partners BB, LP (Team); Elsewhere Partners II, LP (Team)
- Sloane Child, Partner
Elsewhere Partners BB, LP (Team); Elsewhere Partners II, LP (Team)
- Thom Everett, Operating Executive
Elsewhere Partners BB, LP (Team); Elsewhere Partners II, LP (Team)
- Harrison Yeager, Operating Executive
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Jack Garrison, Investor
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Jack Layman, Investor
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Jack Leahy, Investor
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Jim Rudden, Operating Advisor
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- John Doyle, Vice President
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Tommy Hayes, Senior Associate
On the team page, not linked to a fund
04 · Recent deals
05 · Latest from the firm
- InvestmentWhy We Invested in DefensX: Securing Work Where It Actually HappensJul 29, 2026
- InvestmentUndo Closes $37 Million Growth investment to Debug Mission-Critical…Jun 15, 2026
- InvestmentAppSignal Closes $22 Million Growth Investment to Expand Reach in the…May 6, 2025
- InvestmentPortnox Raises Series B to Revolutionize Zero Trust SecurityApr 8, 2025
- Team changeElsewhere Partners Strengthens Team to Support Growing Investment…Jan 21, 2025
06 · Sources
- https://elsewhere.partners/contact
- https://elsewhere.partners/people
- https://elsewhere.partners/blog/undo-closes-37-million-growth-investment-to-debug-mission-critical-software-for-ai-era
- https://elsewhere.partners/
- https://elsewhere.partners/blog/why-we-invested-in-defensx-securing-work-where-it-actually-happens
- https://elsewhere.partners/blog/elsewhere-partners-strengthens-team-to-support-growing-investment-pipeline
- https://elsewhere.partners/blog
- https://elsewhere.partners/blog/portnox-raises-series-b-to-revolutionize-zero-trust-security
- https://elsewhere.partners/blog/appsignal-closes-22-million-growth-investment-to-expand-reach-in-the-application-performance-monitoring-market
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026