Funding round
Vertical Bridge Growth
Reported as "Growth Equity"
Vertical Bridge, which works in communications infrastructure ownership and operation in Delray Beach, raised $470M in a Growth round announced on 11 Nov 2014. 4 firms took part, 2 of them already investors. It is Vertical Bridge's first venture round on record.
$470M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
4
Investors
no lead named
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Vertical Bridge did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Vertical Bridge's first venture round on record, in the year it was founded (2014). It is 24% of the $1.97B Vertical Bridge has raised in the venture rounds on record. Vertical Bridge raised again 137 months later: a Growth round of $1.50B in Apr 2026.
Vertical Bridge's funding rounds
Vertical Bridge has 2 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Growth this round 11 Nov 2014 $470M
- Growth 22 Apr 2026, led by KKR $1.50B
Investors
Who put money in
4 firms took part; no lead investor was named.
Investors
- backs 4 venture-backed companies existing investor
- backs 4 venture-backed companies existing investor
- GS Infrastructure Partners new investor
- backs 7 venture-backed companies new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to scaling operations and acquisitions.
- Scaling operations
- Acquisitions
Comparable rounds
How it compares
The closest in time: Growth rounds in any sector within 6 months:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 24 Nov 2014 | $62M | $400M | Sequoia Capital |
| Tech Companies | 19 Nov 2014 | $57M | not disclosed | Spectrum Equity |
| Payment Processing & Point of Sale | 4 Nov 2014 | $50M | not disclosed | Great Hill Partners and Parthenon Capital |
| Learning, Tutoring & Courses | 17 Nov 2014 | $50M | not disclosed | Stripes |
| Tech Companies | 19 Nov 2014 | $48M | not disclosed | Bessemer Venture Partners |
| Alarms, Surveillance & Security Systems | 21 Nov 2014 | $31M | not disclosed | Andera Partners |
| Electric Supplies & Power Generation | 7 Oct 2014 | $900M | not disclosed | Africa Finance Corporation and Rand Merchant Bank |
| Flipkart Online Marketplace | 20 Dec 2014 | $700M | $15.50B | not named |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 5 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Vertical Bridge raise in its Growth round?
Vertical Bridge raised $470M in its Growth round, announced in Nov 2014.
Which investors took part in Vertical Bridge's Growth round?
DigitalBridge, TJC, GS Infrastructure Partners and Stonepeak.
What was Vertical Bridge's valuation at the Growth round?
It was not disclosed.
Did Vertical Bridge raise again after this round?
Yes: a Growth round in Apr 2026 of $1.50B.