
Madrone Capital Partners
3000 Sand Hill Road, Building 1, Suite 150, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, United States
Overview
Private equity firm specializing in asset management and cleantech.
Founded
2005
Deals ยท 12mo
1
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Carbon | Nov 2025Led | $60 MOther Equity | |
dr.consulta | Aug 2022Participated | $33 MSeries D | |
Wayflyer | Feb 2022Participated | $150 MSeries B | |
Aura | Oct 2021Led | $200 MSeries F | |
Age of Learning | Jun 2021Participated | $300 MSeries C | |
Strava | Nov 2020Participated | $110 MSeries F | |
Cue | Jun 2020Participated | $100 MSeries C | |
Omniome | Jan 2020Led | $60 MSeries C | |
Carbon | Jun 2019Led | $260 MSeries E | |
Uplift | Jan 2019Led | $123 MSeries C | |
Quibi | Oct 2018Participated | $1.0 BOther Equity | |
Achates Power | Oct 2017Participated | $30 MSeries D | |
Carbon | Nov 2025Led | $60 MOther Equity | |
dr.consulta | Aug 2022Participated | $33 MSeries D | |
Wayflyer | Feb 2022Participated | $150 MSeries B | |
Aura | Oct 2021Led | $200 MSeries F | |
Age of Learning | Jun 2021Participated | $300 MSeries C | |
Strava | Nov 2020Participated | $110 MSeries F | |
Cue | Jun 2020Participated | $100 MSeries C | |
Omniome | Jan 2020Led | $60 MSeries C | |
Carbon | Jun 2019Led | $260 MSeries E | |
Uplift | Jan 2019Led | $123 MSeries C | |
Quibi | Oct 2018Participated | $1.0 BOther Equity | |
Achates Power | Oct 2017Participated | $30 MSeries D |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Series B | 1 | 2 |
| Series C+ | 5 | 8 |
| Other Equity | 4 | 5 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Jan '09 | 1 |
| Feb '09 | 0 |
| Mar '09 | 0 |
| Apr '09 | 0 |
| May '09 | 1 |
| Jun '09 | 0 |
| Jul '09 | 0 |
| Aug '09 | 0 |
| Sep '09 | 0 |
| Oct '09 | 0 |
| Nov '09 | 0 |
| Dec '09 | 0 |
| Jan '10 | 1 |
| Feb '10 | 0 |
| Mar '10 | 0 |
| Apr '10 | 0 |
| May '10 | 0 |
| Jun '10 | 1 |
| Jul '10 | 0 |
| Aug '10 | 0 |
| Sep '10 | 0 |
| Oct '10 | 0 |
| Nov '10 | 0 |
| Dec '10 | 0 |
| Jan '11 | 0 |
| Feb '11 | 0 |
| Mar '11 | 0 |
| Apr '11 | 0 |
| May '11 | 0 |
| Jun '11 | 0 |
| Jul '11 | 1 |
| Aug '11 | 0 |
| Sep '11 | 0 |
| Oct '11 | 0 |
| Nov '11 | 0 |
| Dec '11 | 0 |
| Jan '12 | 0 |
| Feb '12 | 0 |
| Mar '12 | 0 |
| Apr '12 | 0 |
| May '12 | 1 |
| Jun '12 | 0 |
| Jul '12 | 0 |
| Aug '12 | 0 |
| Sep '12 | 0 |
| Oct '12 | 0 |
| Nov '12 | 0 |
| Dec '12 | 0 |
| Jan '13 | 0 |
| Feb '13 | 0 |
| Mar '13 | 0 |
| Apr '13 | 0 |
| May '13 | 0 |
| Jun '13 | 0 |
| Jul '13 | 0 |
| Aug '13 | 0 |
| Sep '13 | 0 |
| Oct '13 | 1 |
| Nov '13 | 0 |
| Dec '13 | 0 |
| Jan '14 | 1 |
| Feb '14 | 0 |
| Mar '14 | 0 |
| Apr '14 | 0 |
| May '14 | 1 |
| Jun '14 | 0 |
| Jul '14 | 0 |
| Aug '14 | 0 |
| Sep '14 | 1 |
| Oct '14 | 1 |
| Nov '14 | 0 |
| Dec '14 | 0 |
| Jan '15 | 0 |
| Feb '15 | 0 |
| Mar '15 | 0 |
| Apr '15 | 0 |
| May '15 | 0 |
| Jun '15 | 0 |
| Jul '15 | 0 |
| Aug '15 | 1 |
| Sep '15 | 0 |
| Oct '15 | 0 |
| Nov '15 | 0 |
| Dec '15 | 0 |
| Jan '16 | 0 |
| Feb '16 | 0 |
| Mar '16 | 0 |
| Apr '16 | 0 |
| May '16 | 1 |
| Jun '16 | 0 |
| Jul '16 | 0 |
| Aug '16 | 0 |
| Sep '16 | 0 |
| Oct '16 | 0 |
| Nov '16 | 0 |
| Dec '16 | 0 |
| Jan '17 | 0 |
| Feb '17 | 0 |
| Mar '17 | 0 |
| Apr '17 | 0 |
| May '17 | 0 |
| Jun '17 | 0 |
| Jul '17 | 0 |
| Aug '17 | 0 |
| Sep '17 | 0 |
| Oct '17 | 1 |
| Nov '17 | 0 |
| Dec '17 | 0 |
| Jan '18 | 0 |
| Feb '18 | 0 |
| Mar '18 | 0 |
| Apr '18 | 0 |
| May '18 | 0 |
| Jun '18 | 0 |
| Jul '18 | 0 |
| Aug '18 | 0 |
| Sep '18 | 0 |
| Oct '18 | 1 |
| Nov '18 | 0 |
| Dec '18 | 0 |
| Jan '19 | 1 |
| Feb '19 | 0 |
| Mar '19 | 0 |
| Apr '19 | 0 |
| May '19 | 0 |
| Jun '19 | 1 |
| Jul '19 | 0 |
| Aug '19 | 0 |
| Sep '19 | 0 |
| Oct '19 | 0 |
| Nov '19 | 0 |
| Dec '19 | 0 |
| Jan '20 | 1 |
| Feb '20 | 0 |
| Mar '20 | 0 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 0 |
| Jun '20 | 1 |
| Jul '20 | 0 |
| Aug '20 | 0 |
| Sep '20 | 0 |
| Oct '20 | 0 |
| Nov '20 | 1 |
| Dec '20 | 0 |
| Jan '21 | 0 |
| Feb '21 | 0 |
| Mar '21 | 0 |
| Apr '21 | 0 |
| May '21 | 0 |
| Jun '21 | 1 |
| Jul '21 | 0 |
| Aug '21 | 0 |
| Sep '21 | 0 |
| Oct '21 | 1 |
| Nov '21 | 0 |
| Dec '21 | 0 |
| Jan '22 | 0 |
| Feb '22 | 1 |
| Mar '22 | 0 |
| Apr '22 | 0 |
| May '22 | 0 |
| Jun '22 | 0 |
| Jul '22 | 0 |
| Aug '22 | 1 |
| Sep '22 | 0 |
| Oct '22 | 0 |
| Nov '22 | 0 |
| Dec '22 | 0 |
| Jan '23 | 0 |
| Feb '23 | 0 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 0 |
| May '23 | 0 |
| Jun '23 | 0 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 0 |
| Sep '23 | 0 |
| Oct '23 | 0 |
| Nov '23 | 0 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 0 |
| Feb '24 | 0 |
| Mar '24 | 0 |
| Apr '24 | 0 |
| May '24 | 0 |
| Jun '24 | 0 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 0 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 0 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 0 |
| Nov '25 | 1 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 0 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 0 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 0 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 0 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 5 |
| Fintech | 5 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 4 |
| Enterprise Software | 3 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 3 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 3 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 3 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 3 |
| Social & Community Platforms | 3 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 2 |
| AR/VR | 2 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 2 |
| Professional Services | 2 |
| Education & Workforce | 1 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 1 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 1 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 1 |
| Media & Entertainment | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 0 |
| $5M-$10M | 0 |
| $10M-$25M | 4 |
| $25M-$50M | 5 |
| $50M-$100M | 4 |
| $100M-$250M | 9 |
| $250M-$500M | 2 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 1 |
Deals By Geography
Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| United States | 23 |
| Europe | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Sequoia Capital | 9 |
| RockPort Capital | 5 |
| Accel | 3 |
| InterWest Partners | 3 |
| Sigma Partners | 3 |
| Triangle Peak Partners | 3 |
| Baillie Gifford | 2 |
| DBL Partners | 2 |
| Decheng Capital | 2 |
| Foundation Capital | 2 |
| J.P. Morgan | 2 |
| Johnson & Johnson Innovation | 2 |
| New Science Ventures | 2 |
| Samsung | 2 |
| Spark Capital | 2 |
| TPG | 2 |
| VEECO Instruments | 2 |
| 21st Century Fox | 1 |
| ACME Capital | 1 |
| Adidas | 1 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 10 | 40% |
| Participating | 15 | 60% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 7 | 70% |
| Co-led | 3 | 30% |
Team
General Partner
Co-Founder and General Partner
Founder and Managing Partner