Sean Cantwell

Managing Partner atVolition CapitalMassachusetts

Sean Cantwell is a Managing Partner at Volition Capital. He is involved with the firm's funds and portfolio companies.

What Sean can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M+
Comes in atSeries BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Volition Capital writes $10M to $30M+ checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Volition Capital.

Career

  1. Volition Capital · Managing Partner
    Now
  2. Arthur Andersen
  3. Summit Partners
    2001
  4. Fidelity Ventures · investment professional

Companies founded

Volition Capital

Investments named in public bios

CreatioABCS InsightsAutomatiqBlack KiteCohoraDigital OnboardingGrowth SignalshackajobKomboOneDayMillionsTracelinkZenarate

Focus

SoftwareTech-Enabled Servicessoftware-as-a-service (SaaS)

Education

University of Notre Dame, Bachelor of Business AdministrationHarvard Business School, MBA

Also at Volition Capital

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Questions

Who is Sean Cantwell?

Sean Cantwell is a Managing Partner at Volition Capital. He is involved with the firm's funds and portfolio companies.

How much does Sean Cantwell invest?

Sean Cantwell invests through Volition Capital, which writes checks of $10M to $30M+ at series b.

How do I pitch Sean Cantwell?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Sean in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Volition Capital backed works better.

What did Sean Cantwell do before Volition Capital?

Arthur Andersen; Summit Partners; investment professional at Fidelity Ventures.

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