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Franklin Templeton

One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, 94403, United States

Overview

Investment management firm offering mutual funds and wealth services.

Deals · 12mo

19

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Stage focus

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Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Financial Services
Hedge Funds
Professional Services
Wealth Management

Investment portfolio

188rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Waymo
Oct 2026Participated
$5.0 BDebt
Databricks
Aug 2026Participated
$5.0 BOther Equity
Form Energy
Aug 2026Participated
$750 MSeries G
Moove
Aug 2026Participated
$250 MSeries C
Glacis Labs
Jul 2026Participated
$7 MSeed
Cambrian
Jun 2026Led
$6 MSeed
Lycia Therapeutics
Jun 2026Participated
$75 MSeries D
Stord
May 2026Participated
$250 MSeries F
Astranis
May 2026Led
$455 MSeries E
Ray Therapeutics
Apr 2026Participated
$125 MSeries B
Saronic
Mar 2026Participated
$1.8 BSeries D
Midas
Mar 2026Participated
$50 MSeries A
Waymo
Oct 2026Participated
$5.0 BDebt
Databricks
Aug 2026Participated
$5.0 BOther Equity
Form Energy
Aug 2026Participated
$750 MSeries G
Moove
Aug 2026Participated
$250 MSeries C
Glacis Labs
Jul 2026Participated
$7 MSeed
Cambrian
Jun 2026Led
$6 MSeed
Lycia Therapeutics
Jun 2026Participated
$75 MSeries D
Stord
May 2026Participated
$250 MSeries F
Astranis
May 2026Led
$455 MSeries E
Ray Therapeutics
Apr 2026Participated
$125 MSeries B
Saronic
Mar 2026Participated
$1.8 BSeries D
Midas
Mar 2026Participated
$50 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Franklin Templeton: 188 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Franklin Templeton: 188 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed219
Series A616
Series B319
Series C+1559
Other Equity836
Debt14

Monthly Deal Activity

Franklin Templeton: 188 deals are recorded across 146 months.All available history.
Franklin Templeton: 188 deals are recorded across 146 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Sep '141
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '151
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '153
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '161
Jun '161
Jul '161
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '161
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '172
Jun '171
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '181
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '182
Jul '182
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '190
Mar '194
Apr '192
May '192
Jun '191
Jul '191
Aug '191
Sep '192
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '201
Mar '204
Apr '201
May '200
Jun '202
Jul '202
Aug '204
Sep '202
Oct '201
Nov '201
Dec '201
Jan '211
Feb '216
Mar '212
Apr '216
May '212
Jun '216
Jul '214
Aug '214
Sep '217
Oct '213
Nov '213
Dec '215
Jan '228
Feb '223
Mar '221
Apr '221
May '225
Jun '221
Jul '221
Aug '226
Sep '223
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '221
Jan '230
Feb '232
Mar '230
Apr '232
May '232
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '231
Sep '231
Oct '231
Nov '232
Dec '231
Jan '240
Feb '242
Mar '240
Apr '242
May '242
Jun '240
Jul '243
Aug '243
Sep '241
Oct '242
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '252
Mar '252
Apr '252
May '251
Jun '251
Jul '251
Aug '252
Sep '251
Oct '252
Nov '251
Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '263
Mar '263
Apr '261
May '262
Jun '262
Jul '261
Aug '263
Sep '260
Oct '261

Sector Breakdown

Franklin Templeton: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (61 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Franklin Templeton: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (61 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech61
Enterprise Software54
Health & Life Sciences36
AI & Machine Learning29
Data, Analytics & IT27
Crypto & Blockchain27
Networks, Cloud & Communication21
E-Commerce & Retail16
Professional Services16
Transportation & Logistics15
Hardware & Robotics15
Consumer & Lifestyle13
Developer Tools12
Cybersecurity & Privacy11
Space & Frontier Tech10
Media & Entertainment9
Clean Energy & Sustainability7
Manufacturing5
Government & Defense4
Marketing & Advertising3
Gaming & eSports3
Social & Community Platforms3
Travel & Hospitality2
Education & Workforce2
Real Estate & Construction2
Food & Agriculture2
AR/VR1

Deal Size Distribution

Franklin Templeton: 188 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Franklin Templeton: 188 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M9
$5M-$10M17
$10M-$25M22
$25M-$50M23
$50M-$100M28
$100M-$250M44
$250M-$500M21
$500M-$1B9
$1B+15

Deals By Geography

Franklin Templeton: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (155 deals).All available history.

Top 10 of 12 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Franklin Templeton: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (155 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States155
Europe9
India7
Singapore4
Canada3
Nigeria2
United Arab Emirates2
Australia2
Cayman Islands1
Vietnam1
Franklin Templeton: 20 co-investors are shown, with T. Rowe Price Associates sharing 27 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Franklin Templeton: 20 co-investors are shown, with T. Rowe Price Associates sharing 27 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
T. Rowe Price Associates27
Fidelity Management & Research Company26
Coatue20
Andreessen Horowitz17
Baillie Gifford14
Tiger Global14
Dragoneer Investment Group13
Venrock13
Janus Henderson Investors12
Morgan Stanley12
Altimeter Capital11
BlackRock10
Goldman Sachs10
J.P. Morgan10
Coinbase Ventures9
Salesforce Ventures8
Founders Fund7
GIC7
Kleiner Perkins7
New Enterprise Associates7

Investment Strategy

Franklin Templeton: Led accounts for 19% and participating for 81% of round participation.All available history.
Franklin Templeton: Led accounts for 19% and participating for 81% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led3519%
Participating15381%
Franklin Templeton: Single-lead accounts for 54% and co-led for 46% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Franklin Templeton: Single-lead accounts for 54% and co-led for 46% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1954%
Co-led1646%

Team

Cindy Sweeting

Director of Portfolio Management & Lead Portfolio Manager

Harshendu Bindal

Managing Director - Head of Digital Strategy and Wealth Management

James Cross
Javier Reyes

FRAA Corporate Governance Manager

Laura Stein

Director

Mohieddine Kronfol

CIO Global Sukuk & MENA Fixed Income

Rupert Johnson

Vice Chairman

Steven Wisneski

Director Global Trade Servcies

Tony Pecore
Vijay C. Advani

Co-President