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Steve Abbott

Partner at Sapphire Ventures

Austin, Texas

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $100,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2014

    Sapphire is a leading venture capital partner for high-growth enterprise software companies. With >$10B under management, we are an expansion-stage VC and growth equity firm that is uniquely positioned to help our portfolio companies scale through the power of our global enterprise network and our focused expertise.

2010 - 2014

  • Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking

    2010 - 2014

2006 - 2010

  • Managing Director, Global Head of Semiconductor & Electronics Banking

    2006 - 2010

    Senior banker focused on the technology hardware sector, including semiconductors, storage, communications, consumer electronics and industrial technology. Also served clients in related sectors such as mobility, embedded software and CleanTech. Responsible for Asia-into-U.S. tech practice.

  • Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking

    2002 - 2006

1997 - 2002

  • Technology Investment Banking

    1997 - 2002

    Covered various sectors including internet, communications software, business and information services, education technology and semiconductors.

  • Investment Banking

    1994 - 1995

    Mergers & Acquisitions

1989 - 1991

  • Associate Consultant

    1989 - 1991