Growth Equity

Partnering with fast-growing technology businesses

Rivergate Venture Partners is a growth equity fund that leverages its broad network of strategic, Fortune 1000 LPs to accelerate exceptional companies.

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How we invest

We combine flexible capital with deep operational expertise and a network of Fortune 1000 strategic LPs to drive outsized outcomes.

Flexible Capital Deployment

Tailored investment structures through our fund and SPVs, designed to meet the unique needs of each growth-stage company.

High-Touch LP Engagement

Our strategic Fortune 1000 LPs actively contribute to portfolio company growth through partnerships, distribution, and industry expertise.

Undersized Fund + SPVs

A deliberately concentrated approach that ensures deep partnership with each portfolio company and meaningful alignment of interests.

Select track record

A history of identifying and partnering with category-defining technology companies across stages and sectors.

Veeva Systems
IPO
Mindbody
IPO
Compass
IPO
Marketo
IPO
Bazaarvoice
IPO
Refinery29
Acquired by Vice Media
Spredfast
Acquired by Vista Equity
Kapost
Acquired by Upland Software
data.world
Acquired by ServiceNow
Jobber
Private
Cents
Private
Vortexa
Private
Semperis
Private
Odeko
Private

Managing Partners

Operators and investors with decades of experience building and scaling technology businesses.

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Matthew Schneider
Managing Partner

Founding Partner at Tech Pioneers Fund. Led investments in Cents, Compass, data.world, Jobber, Odeko, Semperis, and Vortexa. Founding team member and associate at Lead Edge Capital, where he led investments in Alignable, Kapost, Mindbody, Spredfast, and Veeva Systems.

Deal team for Alibaba Group, Bazaarvoice, Marketo, Procore, Refinery29, Xamarin, and more. Operating experience as Founder & COO of Honeycommb and Head of Business Development at Alignable. Research analyst for Eastern Advisors at Tiger Management, specializing in software and internet companies.

Lead Edge Capital Tiger Management Tech Pioneers Fund
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Brian Rainey
Managing Partner

An operating executive and investor with a proven record of building, scaling, and exiting technology-enabled businesses. Brian has spent the last 15 years leading venture-backed startups as CFO and CEO, most recently Gooten, a global manufacturing technology platform, through its sale to Taylor Corporation in 2025.

A CPA in Virginia, he brings institutional finance experience from Deloitte and Deutsche Bank. Brian focuses on advising mid-market companies on value creation, technology integration, and capital strategy, while serving as an LP and advisor to early-stage companies and funds across consumer, fintech, and B2B services.

Gooten (CEO) Deloitte Deutsche Bank

Let's connect

We're always looking to meet exceptional founders building category-defining technology companies.

info@rivergatevc.com