Updata Partners
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTP://UPDATA.COM/
- HQ
- DC
Updata Partners is a firm that invests in growth-stage B2B software and AI-driven companies located outside the Bay Area. Its team includes General Partners Carter Griffin, Jon Seeber, and Braden Snyder, along with several vice presidents, senior associates, associates, and analysts. Portfolio companies mentioned include Hi Rasmus, Vertical Insure, Nerdio, and CData.
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 | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Growth, Series A, Series B |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Cybersecurity, Media |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | VA, MA, NY |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | Enterprise SaaS |
| 2001 | 1 | Cybersecurity, Enterprise SaaS, Govtech |
| 2002 | 1 | Cybersecurity, Data analytics, Media |
| 2003 | 1 | None |
| 2004 | 5 | Cybersecurity, Govtech, Data analytics |
| 2005 | 3 | Data analytics, Cybersecurity, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2006 | 9 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Media |
| 2007 | 6 | Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS, AI applications |
| 2008 | 8 | Enterprise SaaS, AI applications, Cybersecurity |
| 2010 | 1 | Construction and proptech, Enterprise SaaS, Fintech |
| 2011 | 4 | Enterprise SaaS, AI applications, Consumer |
| 2012 | 4 | Cybersecurity, Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2013 | 5 | Media, Data analytics, Devtools |
| 2014 | 2 | Consumer, Devtools, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2015 | 4 | Enterprise SaaS, Consumer, Data analytics |
| 2016 | 4 | Consumer, Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2017 | 3 | Cybersecurity, Edtech, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2018 | 4 | Enterprise SaaS, Construction and proptech, Data analytics |
| 2019 | 4 | AI applications, Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2020 | 4 | Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS, Cybersecurity |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Updata Partners VII, L.P. | 2022 | $590.25M to $672.42M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Carter Griffin, General Partner
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Jonathan Seeber
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Braden Snyder, General Partner
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Dilan Amin, Associate
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Eli Cuene, Associate
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Ian Belloli, Associate
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Jack Carroll, Associate
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Jack Larson, Vice President
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Jack Ploshnick, Senior Associate
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Jon Seeber, General Partner
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Joshua Bredwood, Analyst
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Justin Williams, Vice President, Data & AI
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Mary Hampton McNeal, Vice President
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Matthew Chilton, Senior Associate, Value Creation
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Ryan Brady, Vice President
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Shahaan Bashir, Analyst
Updata Partners VII, L.P. (Team)
- Alex Phelan, Principal
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Suhas Chinthalapuri, Associate
On the team page, not linked to a fund
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTP://UPDATA.COM/
- https://updata.com/contact/
- https://updata.com/team/
- https://updata.com/media/
- http://updata.com/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026