Motive Capital Management, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser.
- Website
- https://motivepartners.com
- HQ
- NY
Motive Partners invests in tech-enabled financial and business services companies, from venture to growth and buyout. Its portfolio includes Alchelyst, Backbase, Insurify, Dun & Bradstreet, and Electric Mind, which focuses on AI-led transformation in financial services.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Data analytics, Fintech, Insurtech | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP | 2025 | $86.89M to $200M (Form D) | Raising |
| Motive Venture Fund II, LP | 2025 | $86.89M to $200M (Form D) | Raising |
03 · People across funds
- Kristy Trieste
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Named on Form D); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Paul Luc Heyvaert
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Named on Form D); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Bob Brown, Founding Partner & Head of Capital Formation & Investor Relations
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Team)
- Bridget van Kralingen, Partner, Investments & Chair of Create
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Team)
- Chris Williams, Partner, Investments
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Team)
- Harsh Govil, Partner, Venture
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Team)
- Hugo Bongers, Partner, Venture
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Team)
- Jeff Yabuki, Chairman and Founding Partner
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Team)
- Michael Hock, Partner, Venture
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Team)
- Neil Cochrane, Founding Partner, Investments
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Team)
- Ramin Niroumand, Partner, Investments & Head of Venture
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Team)
- Rob Heyvaert, Founder, Managing Partner
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Team)
- Scott Kauffman, Founding Partner & Head of Investments
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture Fund II, LP (Team)
- Umesh Subramanian, Partner, Investments
Motive Venture Fund II-MPF, LP (Team); Motive Venture 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://motivepartners.com
- https://motivepartners.com/team
- https://motivepartners.com/about
- https://motivepartners.com/portfolio
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026