Durable Capital Partners

Private Equity

Long-term focused investment firm founded by Henry Ellenbogen, former T. Rowe Price fund manager.

Profile

Headquarters
Washington, D.C., US
Investments
13
Companies
10

Capital

Total Deployed
$3.7B
Lead Rounds
5

Portfolio

10 companies
Scale AI $15.9B
Private San Francisco, US

AI data infrastructure company that provides data labeling, model evaluation, and software to accelerate the development of AI applications for enterprises, government agencies, and AI labs.

DoorDash $2.5B
Public San Francisco, US

On-demand food delivery platform connecting consumers with local restaurants and stores, operating as the largest food delivery service in the United States with over 56% market share.

Faire $1.6B
Private San Francisco, US

Online wholesale marketplace connecting independent brands with independent retailers. Retailers discover and buy from over 100,000 brands with free returns, net-60 payment terms, and data-driven recommendations.

Affirm $1.5B
Public San Francisco, US

Affirm is a financial technology company that provides buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, offering consumers transparent installment payment options at the point of sale. Founded by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, it is the largest U.S.-based BNPL platform.

Brex $1.2B
Acquired San Francisco, US

AI-powered corporate spend management platform providing corporate cards, expense management, bill payments, and banking solutions for startups and enterprises.

Whatnot $974M
Private Los Angeles, US

Live-stream shopping marketplace where buyers and sellers connect in real-time video auctions. Originally focused on collectibles like Funko Pops and Pokemon cards, now expanded to dozens of categories including sports cards, sneakers, fashion, electronics, and art.

Figma $749M
Public San Francisco, US

Collaborative interface design tool that runs in the browser, enabling real-time multiplayer editing for design teams.

Gusto $706M
Private San Francisco, US

Cloud-based payroll, benefits, and HR platform for small and medium businesses, serving over 400,000 companies. Originally launched as ZenPayroll in 2012 before rebranding to Gusto in 2015.

Checkr $679M
Private San Francisco, US

AI-powered background check platform that modernizes the hiring process for companies of all sizes, serving over 100,000 customers including Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart.

Podium $422M
Private Lehi, US

AI-powered customer communication and lead conversion platform for local businesses. Helps over 100,000 businesses manage reviews, messaging, payments, and marketing from a single dashboard. Originally founded as RepDrive, a Y Combinator W16 alumnus.

Investment data is compiled from multiple independent sources including company announcements, press coverage, and regulatory filings. While we strive for accuracy, amounts and dates may reflect reported figures at time of announcement.