Asymmetric Capital Partners

2021

Founded

17

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Asymmetric Capital Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Rob Biederman, the co-founder and former co-CEO of Catalant Technologies. The firm closed its first fund at $105 million, focusing on Seed to Series C stage B2B technology companies. Their investment theses include the digitization of legacy industries, next-generation software and business tooling, marketplaces, and the future of work, retail, and healthcare.


The team comprises individuals with backgrounds in private equity and operating roles, including Partner Sam Clayman, who previously worked at Sycamore Partners, Apax Partners, and KKR; Partner and COO Sarah Unger Biggs, with experience at Bain Capital, Long Wharf Capital, and Goldman Sachs; and Principal Nancy Chou, who has operating experience from Beamery and investment roles at Francisco Partners and Goldman Sachs. (

Asymmetric Capital Partners is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with team members also in San Francisco and New York. (

The firm's portfolio includes companies such as Canvas, a diversity recruiting platform; Firstbase, a remote work platform; and Clearco, a fintech platform.


Asymmetric Capital Partners emphasizes a thesis-driven approach to identify opportunities and backs visionary leaders seeking to disrupt large markets. They aim to provide transparent, research-driven, and operator-centric capital to their portfolio companies.

Portfolio Companies

Canvas, Firstbase, Clearco

Gepgraphic Focus

United States

Key Differentiators

Thesis-driven investment approach, Transparent and operator-centric capital, Experienced team with backgrounds in private equity and operating roles

Thypical Investment Size

$2 million to $10 million

Total Funds Raised

$105 million

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Health & Wellness

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

E-Commerce

RetailTech

ClimateTech & CleanTech

Enterprise

Boston

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United States