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VC Profile: Greg Colella of Susquehanna Growth Equity

Headquarters: Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

Sectors: SaaS, Information Services, Software, Payments, Transaction Processing

DescriptionSusquehanna Growth Equity, LLC is a private equity and venture capital firm focused on growth and expansion stage companies. The firm primarily invests in software and tech-enabled businesses in North America, Israel and Western Europe. Areas of focus include: enterprise software/SaaS, financial technology, industrial technology data, internet, healthcare technology, security infrastructure, human resources technology, and lending technology. The firm typically invests $5-$100 million in companies with $5-$100 million of revenue.

Patient. Focused. Entrepreneur-centric. Our unique approach and source of capital allows you and your timeline to dictate the future of your company.

Recent Investments:

  • Payoneer $180M / Series E
  • Allocadia $22M / Series B (Lead)
  • Fundera $11.5M / Series B (Lead)
  • Field Nation $30M / Venture (Lead)

Website: www.sgep.com

Greg Colella came back to the investment community in 2014 after working as the Director of Operations for Tinypass (now Piano). Prior to that, he spent time as a seed stage investor in New York at BOLDstart Ventures. He spends time thinking about how slow-adopting industries will embrace technology, and loves meeting and talking with entrepreneurs, other investors, and anyone who supports the growth of tech businesses. He is actively involved with GlobalTranz and Reorg Research. 

Greg is a graduate of Princeton University with an A.B. in International Affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School and a certificate in East Asian Studies. He is currently the Commander of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, the nation’s longest continuously serving mounted unit, headquartered in center city Philadelphia.

 

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