Software Investment Veteran Kapil Venkatachalam Strengthens FTV Capital's Enterprise Tech Focus

The prominent growth equity firm FTV Capital has bolstered its partnership roster with the appointment of Kapil Venkatachalam, a seasoned investor with over 15 years of experience in the B2B software and technology-enabled services space. Based in the New York office, Venkatachalam will direct his efforts toward identifying and scaling high-growth businesses in enterprise software and related technology sectors.

A Track Record in Software and Scale

Venkatachalam’s career trajectory showcases deep expertise in technology investing. Prior to joining FTV Capital, he spent more than a decade and a half at TCV, where he specialized in backing software companies across security, analytics, and vertical software domains. His earlier experience as an investment banker and technologist at Goldman Sachs rounds out a comprehensive understanding of both financial markets and technical infrastructure.

This appointment arrives at a strategic moment for FTV Capital. The firm recently closed its largest fund to date—$2.3 billion raised in March 2022—reflecting sustained investor confidence in its sector-focused growth equity model. The timing underscores the firm’s expansion efforts as secular trends continue to drive enterprise demand for innovative B2B software solutions.

Positioning for Enterprise Tech Momentum

FTV Capital’s leadership describes Venkatachalam’s addition as a natural evolution of the firm’s capabilities. His domain knowledge and industry relationships complement an already established ecosystem within enterprise technology and services. Since its founding in 1998, the firm has deployed capital across more than 130 portfolio companies and orchestrated significant exits including Enfusion (now NYSE: ENFN) and Globant (NYSE: GLOB), among others.

The firm manages $6.2 billion in invested capital across three primary sectors: enterprise technology and services, financial services, and payments and transaction processing. Venkatachalam’s expertise aligns with the fastest-growing segment of this portfolio.

The Global Partner Network Advantage

A distinguishing factor in FTV’s approach is its Global Partner Network®—a proprietary community of leading enterprises and executives cultivated over two decades. This network provides portfolio companies with access to operational guidance, market connections, and strategic resources beyond traditional venture capital support. For founders and management teams, this infrastructure compounds the value of capital deployment.

Venkatachalam’s background working with dynamic founders across multiple market cycles positions him to leverage this network effectively. His long familiarity with FTV’s team—spanning well over a decade of prior working relationships—suggests a smooth integration with the existing partnership model.

The appointment signals continued expansion in FTV Capital’s software and technology investing capacity, particularly as enterprises increasingly prioritize digital transformation and cloud-based solutions. With offices in San Francisco, New York, and Connecticut, the firm continues to scale its presence across key innovation hubs.