Recognize
Overview
Recognize is a private equity firm focused on investing in technology services companies. The firm provides operational expertise, industry insights, and strategic capital to innovative companies in this sector. Recognize is led by industry veterans Frank D’Souza, Raj Mehta, Charles Phillips, and David Wasserman, along with Partners Mike Grady, Josh Miller, Deborah Munfa, and Shawn Pride. The firm employs a thematic and operational approach to invest in service businesses built around innovative technologies and solutions. Its investment focus includes areas such as product engineering, cybersecurity management, digital operations, data analytics, cloud services, AI enablement, human capital management, legal services, marketing and information services, compliance, commerce, and IT asset disposition. Recognize's portfolio spans various stages, including early stage, growth, and late stage investments. Recognize has a track record of strategic investments in companies like Ciklum, a leading cloud-native digital engineering firm; SpringML, a services organization focused on data, AI/ML, and Google Cloud solutions; and Torc, a company redefining the future of work through a virtual talent platform for software engineers. The firm's investment philosophy centers on partnering with next-generation technology services firms to translate innovations into business value, leveraging its platform to create technology jobs in historically underrepresented communities.
Investment Focus
- Companies in the technology services industry
- Demonstrated potential for growth and innovation
- Alignment with Recognize's thematic investment focus areas
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Recognize invest in?
Recognize invests in Cybersecurity, Commerce, Data Analytics, Cloud Services, Technology Services and Compliance, and is based in New York, United States. Recognize is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Recognize invest at?
Recognize backs companies at Early Stage, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 50M - 500M.
Which regions does Recognize invest in?
Recognize invests across United States, United Kingdom, India, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Who are the partners at Recognize?
Team members listed for Recognize include Charles Phillips (Managing Partner and Co-Founder) and Rajeev Mehta (Partner & Co-founder).
What companies has Recognize invested in?
Recognize's portfolio includes Sprout, Ciklum, Tranzact, SpringML, Torc and SDG Corporation.
How do I contact Recognize?
Recognize's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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