Peterson Partners
Emerging managerSEC-registered investment adviser.
- HQ
- UT
Peterson Partners backs leadership teams with the grit and passion to build enduring enterprises that make a difference. Its portfolio includes Black Mountain Software, a Montana-based provider of government accounting and billing software, and Dura Software, a B2B SaaS consolidator that acquires, optimizes, and operates niche B2B software companies. The firm also lists Glowbar, a New York skincare brand, and Kelso Industries. It announced Peterson Kelso Coinvest, LP. Isaac Simons is an Associate at the firm.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Seed |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Hardware, AI applications, Fintech |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | UT, CA |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | Healthtech |
| 2006 | 1 | Cybersecurity, Hardware |
| 2011 | 1 | Cybersecurity, Hardware |
| 2012 | 2 | Hardware |
| 2014 | 1 | AI applications, Data analytics, Energy |
| 2015 | 1 | Energy |
| 2018 | 1 | AI applications, Fintech |
| 2019 | 3 | Fintech, AI applications |
| 2020 | 2 | Hardware, Healthtech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Venture Partners K-II, LP | approx. 2025 | Not reported | Raising |
| Peterson Venture Partners IV, LP | approx. 2022 | $27.13M (SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
| Peterson Search Partners II, LP Peterson Partners' venture program backs entrepreneurs and leadership teams with grit and passion to build enduring enterprises that make a difference. Inferred from the firm's website | 2021 | $52.97M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Clint Peterson, Managing Partner
Peterson Venture Partners K-II, LP (Named on Form D); Peterson Venture Partners IV, LP (Named on Form D); Peterson Search Partners II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Eric Noble
Peterson Venture Partners K-II, LP (Named on Form D); Peterson Venture Partners IV, LP (Named on Form D); Peterson Search Partners II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Joel Peterson
Peterson Venture Partners K-II, LP (Named on Form D); Peterson Search Partners II, LP (Named on Form D)
- Isaac Simons, Associate
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
06 · Sources
- HTTP://WWW.PETERSONPARTNERS.COM
- https://www.petersonpartners.com/contact/
- https://www.petersonpartners.com/news/
- https://www.petersonpartners.com/news/peterson-partners-raises-continuation-vehicle-for-kelso-industries-northsands-capital-serves-as-sole-lead-investor/
- https://www.petersonpartners.com/about/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026