Funding round
Vertical Bridge Growth
Reported as "Growth Equity"
Vertical Bridge, which works in communications infrastructure ownership and operation in Delray Beach, raised $1.50B in a Growth round announced on 22 Apr 2026, led by KKR. 3 firms took part, 3 of them already investors. It is Vertical Bridge's second venture round on record; the one before was a Growth in Nov 2014.
$1.50B
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
3
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Vertical Bridge did not disclose a valuation in this round. It came 137 months after Vertical Bridge's Growth. It is 76% of the $1.97B Vertical Bridge has raised in the venture rounds on record. No later venture round is on record for Vertical Bridge.
Vertical Bridge's funding rounds
Vertical Bridge has 2 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Growth 11 Nov 2014 $470M
- Growth this round 22 Apr 2026, led by KKR $1.50B
Investors
Who put money in
KKR led the round with 2 other firms. KKR, DigitalBridge and La Caisse had backed Vertical Bridge before.
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to scaling operations, acquisitions and working capital.
- Scaling operations
- Acquisitions
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
7 Growth rounds in Real Estate Rental within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $470M, and this round was 3.2 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Growth rounds in Real Estate Rental:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Logistics Real Estate Rental | 2 Jun 2026 | $1.40B | not disclosed | Bridge Investment Group |
| Merritt Properties Real Estate Rental | 1 Jul 2026 | $750M | not disclosed | Centerbridge Partners |
| Tritax Big Box Real Estate Rental | 6 Aug 2026 | $470M | not disclosed | not named |
| Real Estate Rental | 28 Sep 2026 | $850M | not disclosed | not named |
| Real Estate Rental | 8 Sep 2026 | $66M | not disclosed | not named |
| Real Estate Rental | 16 Sep 2025 | $150M | not disclosed | Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Kiraku Inc. |
| Flow Real Estate Rental | 24 Apr 2025 | $100M | $2.50B | Andreessen Horowitz |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 5 sources. The deal data marks this round as not yet confirmed by an official announcement. Unconfirmed
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Vertical Bridge raise in its Growth round?
Vertical Bridge raised $1.50B in its Growth round, announced in Apr 2026.
Who led Vertical Bridge's Growth round?
KKR led it, with DigitalBridge and La Caisse.
What was Vertical Bridge's valuation at the Growth round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Growth rounds in Real Estate Rental?
7 Growth rounds in Real Estate Rental within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $470M, and this round was 3.2 times the median.