Now we are thrilled by the opportunity to welcome Seth to ICONIQ Growth where together we will further expand our global presence by deepening our relationships in the technology ecosystems of Europe and Israel. We look forward to our continued partnership with them for years to come. We have been fortunate to collaborate with our friends at Accel globally on several of these investments and more. 83North, Highland Europe, Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, EQT Ventures and Vintage Investment. ICONIQ Growth led the round while Tiger Global, DST, KKR, Prosus, EQT Growth and Coatue joined as new investors. Over the years, ICONIQ Growth has become a significant partner in companies with European and Israeli roots including Adyen, Axonius, Collibra, Datadog, Dataiku, Heptagon, Intercom, Miro, Motorway, Primer, Orca, Twistlock, and Wolt. Helsinki, Finland, 26 January 2021 The Helsinki-based technology company Wolt announces it has closed a 530 million round of financing. I am excited to be embarking on this new chapter with ICONIQ Growth and to support exceptional companies through all stages of growth.” “Their sheer tenacity and independent spirit is inspiring. Yoonkee Sull is a Principal at ICONIQ Growth, ICONIQ Capitals technology investment platform with over 9B of capital commitments. “I’ve always been impressed by the ingenuity and relentless dedication of European founders,” Seth told us. Together, we are dedicated to building a team and platform that harnesses ICONIQ’s global community and expertise to help founders in the region accelerate business and forge new pathways to success. Seth will be leading the ICONIQ Growth team based in London where he will focus on expanding our partnerships with category-leading companies whose roots and operations are in Europe.
We believe Seth has an uncanny ability to spot and pursue emerging trends and innovations - particularly in the enterprise software, cybersecurity, and fintech sectors - and identify some of the brightest leaders whose companies are at the forefront of these transformations. We’ve followed Seth’s remarkable career and admired his stellar reputation among founders and peers as a deeply trusted and valued partner and inspiring leader. Here, Seth led investments in companies like Tines, Komodor, and Anyfin, and was pivotal in the investments and work with Snyk, Kry, and many more. Seth has extraordinary experience as an early and growth stage technology investor in Europe for more than a decade, most recently serving as a partner at Accel’s London office, with a team that has long championed Europe and Israel’s entrepreneurs.
Today, we are honored to announce that Seth Pierrepont will join the ICONIQ Growth team in the coming months as a general partner to lead our investment efforts in Europe. In Europe, the firm put money into fintech Adyen in 2015, scoring a huge win for its investors and has more recently backed Finnish food delivery startup Wolt.
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