Key facts
- Sands Capital is a growth equity firm based in Arlington, Virginia with 45 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Databricks, Anduril Industries, Ramp, Rippling, Gusto.
- Private Market View records 5 deal participations by Sands Capital.
- Sands Capital’s most recent recorded investment was in Mar 2025 and 1 over two years.
- Sands Capital has 1 fund on record, raising $202 across the 1 that report a size.
- The team roster lists 102 people.
About Sands Capital
Founded in 1992, Sands Capital is a growth equity firm based in Arlington, Virginia. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in healthcare, business products and services, consumer products and services, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, healthcare technology, digital life, and technology sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Registered with the SEC
Form ADV · 2026-03 · CRD 155517- Regulatory AUM
- $2.7B
- Private fund assets
- $3.7B
- Private funds
- 34 · 11 venture, 23 private equity
- Staff
- 182
- Registered office
- ARLINGTON, VA
- SEC status
- Approved
Reports custody of client assets.
Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, Form ADV (registered as SANDS CAPITAL ALTERNATIVES, LLC).
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Portfolio, priced
45 companies · by our current valuations| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Databricks | Business/Productivity Software | $193.3B | — | |
| Anduril Industries | Aerospace and Defense | $110.9B | — | |
| Ramp | Financial Software | $46.0B | — | |
| Rippling | Business/Productivity Software | $15.3B | — | |
| Gusto | Business/Productivity Software | $9.3B | — | |
| Flock Safety | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | $8.4B | — | lead |
| Snyk | Network Management Software | $7.4B | — | |
| Legora | Business/Productivity Software | $5.5B | — | |
| Upgrade | Consumer Finance | $5.0B | — | |
| JumpCloud | — | $2.6B | — | |
| Zilch | — | $2.0B | — | |
| Exo | — | $645.0M | — | |
| Avenzo Therapeutics | — | $590.0M | — | |
| PolyAI | — | $570.4M | — | |
| Quanta Dialysis Technologies | — | $555.1M | — | |
| + 30 more companies · a free account shows the top of the book | ||||
Recent deals
5 recordedFunds
1 recorded- Global Venture Fund III2021$202
$202 raised across the 1 fund that report a size
Team
102 people on record — 102 with verified contacts
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked
- What companies does Sands Capital invest in?
- Sands Capital has 45 recorded portfolio companies, including Databricks, Anduril Industries, Ramp, Rippling.
- What is Sands Capital's AUM?
- Sands Capital manages approximately $59.0B in assets.
- Is Sands Capital actively investing?
- Sands Capital's most recent recorded investment was in Mar 2025.