# Trident Capital

> Trident Capital is a Palo Alto venture capital and growth equity firm founded in 1993. It raised seven funds totaling $1.9 billion between 1993 and 2010 and backed more than 180 companies. Its partners formed cybersecurity investor Trident Capital Cybersecurity, later renamed Forgepoint Capital, and growth equity firm Sunstone Partners in 2015; the original team continues to manage Trident’s portfolio.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, United States
- **Founders:** John Moragne (Co-founder), Rockwell Schnabel (Co-founder), Robert McCormack (Co-founder), Donald R. Dixon (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Venture capital and growth equity, Portfolio operating and strategic support, Trident Capital Fund VII
- **Notable:** Raised seven funds and $1.9 billion between 1993 and 2010., Invested in more than 180 companies since 1993., Backed businesses including MapQuest, Qualys, Teladoc, HomeAway, Kayak and iRobot.

## Products & services

- **Venture capital and growth equity** — Historically financed technology businesses from seed through expansion and late stages, with selected buyout and public-equity transactions. The original team now describes its work as managing the existing portfolio.
- **Portfolio operating and strategic support** — Management advice, sector expertise, executive candidates, customer and strategic partner introductions, and liquidity guidance.
- **Trident Capital Fund VII** — $362 million fund, raised in 2010; confirmed by Trident’s January 2011 SEC comment letter.

## Achievements

- Raised seven funds and $1.9 billion between 1993 and 2010.
- Invested in more than 180 companies since 1993.
- Backed businesses including MapQuest, Qualys, Teladoc, HomeAway, Kayak and iRobot.
- Its partners formed two specialist firms in 2015 while continuing to manage the original portfolio.

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Trident’s team page lists Shirley Wong as incoming CFO from February 2025 and Andrew Nishimura as outgoing CFO through April 2025; these are the dates stated on the page.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tridentcap.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trident-capital
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/tridentcapital
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trident-Capital-Inc/101799959885695

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