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Sands Capital Ventures, LLC

Private Equity

Arlington, VA

Every aspect of the Sands Capital culture is geared toward delivering strong results for our clients.

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Data as of Sep 16, 2026 (this record's last observation) from federal regulator filings, firm and issuer disclosures. Page built Sep 18, 2026, 11:19 PM UTC and rebuilt at most every 15 minutes.

Relationships: 96
Dated events: 38
On other graphs: 3
Observed: Sep 13, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
32 observations

Across DFX

same identity by shared identifier, citation, or a bridge measured by hand

Venture Capitalidentity

Sands Capital Ventures, LLC

Venture manager · shared crd

Independent Sponsorsidentity

Sands Capital Alternatives, LLC

Capital provider to sponsors · shared crd

RIA / Wealth Managementidentity

SANDS CAPITAL ALTERNATIVES, LLC

Registered adviser · shared crd

Facts

fact = as filed or announced; derived = computed by DFX; estimate = a band, never a point

Funds: 20
PE funds: 18
Vintages: 2020 to 2024
PE GAV, 2024 filing: $1.2Bgross asset value on Form ADV; never dry powder
Regulatory AUM: $2.9B
Investments: 3
Active investments: 3
Size band: MIDDLE MARKETderivedproxy: $1.15bn Private Equity Fund GAV on the Form ADV filed 2024-10-11
Latest ADV filing: Oct 11, 2024
Employees (ADV): 181
Website: sandscapital.com

Funds

Fund	Vintage	Lifecycle	ADV type	Form D sold	GAV
Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund III (de), L.P.	2024	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$0
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Ii-X, L.P.	2024	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$76.3M
Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund III, L.P.	2024	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$0
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Ii-Gst, L.P.	2022	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$19.1M
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund II, L.P.	2022	Early deployment	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$393M
Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund II, L.P.	2022	Early deployment	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$237M
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Ii-Klv, L.P.	2022	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$25.0M
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-Sms, L.P.	2021	Wound down	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$7.6M
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Byjus, L.P.	2021	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$2.4M
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-Sx, L.P.	2021	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$15.1M
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-X, L.P.	2020	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$7.7M
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-Uip, L.P.	2020	Active deployment	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$11.4M
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund C-1, L.P.	2020	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$139M
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund C-1-X, L.P.	2020	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$7.5M
Sands Capital-Dr Fund, L.P.	2020	Mature	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$5.0M
Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund C-1, L.P.	2020	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$24.2M
Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund, L.P.	2020	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$47.3M
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund, L.P.	2020	Harvest	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$143M
SCV Holdings Z-1, LLC	n/a	Wound down	Venture Capital Fund	n/a	$0
SCV - Ff - 1, LLC	n/a	Wound down	Venture Capital Fund	n/a	$141,973

Investments

Company	State	Role	Control	Invested	Exited	Status
K2 Space	n/a	minority	minority	Jul 30, 2026	n/a	active
PolyAI	n/a	minority	minority	Dec 15, 2025	n/a	active
Elephas Biosciences Corp	Wi	minority	minority	Nov 6, 2025	n/a	active

Relationships

showing 80 of 96

Invested in (3)

→ Elephas Biosciences CorpCompanyminority
Nov 6, 2025 to presentfactDFX's own graph
→ PolyAICompanyminority
Dec 15, 2025 to presentfactDFX's own graph
→ K2 SpaceCompanyminority
Jul 30, 2026 to presentfactDFX's own graph

Employs (57)

→ Nadia N. Dettman, CFAPersonHead of Planning and Analytics
factThe subject's own site
→ Ian GreggPersonTechnical Business Analyst, Enterprise Technology and Data
factThe subject's own site
→ Yolande J. HanlanPersonSr. Director, Sr. Counsel
factThe subject's own site
→ Nikki HartzoulakisPersonAssistant to the President, Sr. Research Resource Specialist
factThe subject's own site
→ Kyle R. HenniesPersonPlanning and Analytics Analyst
factThe subject's own site
→ Karen E. Hsu, CFAPersonManager, Risk Analytics
factThe subject's own site
→ HanNa HurPersonCompliance Analyst
factThe subject's own site
→ Jeremiah J. KayalPersonHead of Global Trading
factThe subject's own site
→ Drew KellerPersonManager, Compliance Operations and Regulatory Filings
factThe subject's own site
→ Kristen N. KetchumPersonOperations Manager, Stewardship and PACT
factThe subject's own site
→ Kellie M. LaveyPersonOffice and Events Administrator
factThe subject's own site
→ Gina LedwidgePersonLegal Counsel
factThe subject's own site
→ Morgan LeePersonDirector, Sr. Counsel
factThe subject's own site
→ Barry LeesePersonAnalyst, Investment Compliance
factThe subject's own site
→ Jeff LewisPersonSr. Manager, Software and Data Engineering
factThe subject's own site
→ Ricardo J. LopezPersonSr. Manager, Investment Systems
factThe subject's own site
→ David E. MarklePersonDirector, Software Engineering
factThe subject's own site
→ Dana M. McNamaraPersonChief Administrative Officer
factThe subject's own site
→ Jacob S. MillerPersonHead of Accounting and Finance
factThe subject's own site
→ Hannah MontfortPersonOffice and Events Specialist
factThe subject's own site
→ Eric C. PerlishPersonManaging Director, Head of Trading and Risk Analytics
factThe subject's own site
→ Elma RahmanPersonSr. Technology Coordinator
factThe subject's own site
→ Timothy Richter, CFAPersonDirector, Fund and Investment Operations
factThe subject's own site
→ Adam RosenbaumPersonSr. Data Governance Analyst
factThe subject's own site
→ Susan H. SaundersPersonDirector of People Operations and Development
factThe subject's own site
→ Avery L. SchoberPersonFinance Manager
factThe subject's own site
→ Akriti ShresthaPersonBusiness Analyst
factThe subject's own site
→ Matthew SteelePersonDirector, Applied AI Solutions
factThe subject's own site
→ Laura J. StewartPersonDirector, Office and Events Planning
factThe subject's own site
→ Katie Tillotson, CPAPersonCorporate Accountant
factThe subject's own site
and 27 more

Manages (18)

→ Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-Sms, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 29, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2020 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund C-1, L.P.FundOther Private Fund
Mar 30, 2020 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-X, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2020 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund C-1-X, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2020 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-Sx, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 29, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Byjus, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 29, 2021 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund II, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 31, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund II, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 31, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Ii-Gst, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 31, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Ii-Klv, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 31, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Ii-X, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 27, 2024 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund III (de), L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 27, 2024 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund III, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 27, 2024 to presentfactForm ADV
→ SCV Holdings Z-1, LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 29, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ SCV - Ff - 1, LLCFundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 29, 2012 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital-Dr Fund, L.P.FundOther Private Fund
Mar 30, 2020 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-Uip, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Mar 30, 2020 to presentfactForm ADV

Dated events

24 bookkeeping events (roster, classification and holdings changes) folded below

Occurred
Mar 27, 2024
Person left
Charles M Preston (Trustee) no longer on Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 1, 2022
Person joined
Alexandra Rebecca Fulk joined Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC as Chief Compliance Officer
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Feb 10, 2022
Person left
John Thomas Elmes (Trustee) no longer on Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Dec 1, 2021
Person joined
John Thomas Elmes joined Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC as Trustee
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 29, 2021
Person left
Frank Melville Sands (Manager) no longer on Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 28, 2018
Person left
Michael Pinchas Rubin (Managing Partner/Chief Executive Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 1, 2018
Person joined
IAN W Ratcliffe joined Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC as Managing Partner
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 1, 2017
Person joined
Charles M Preston joined Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC as Trustee
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Aug 20, 2015
Person left
Marjorie Root Sands (Trustee) no longer on Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Jul 28, 2014
Person left
Robert Charles Hancock (Chief Operating Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 1, 2014
Person joined
Erin Soule joined Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC as Director Of Finance & Operations, Treasurer
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 27, 2013
Person left
John Douglas Suliman (Principal/Vice President) no longer on Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 1, 2013
Person joined
Jonathan Paul Goodman joined Schedule A of Sands Capital Ventures, LLC as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer And Secretary
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago
Occurred
Mar 29, 2012
Adviser first adv filing
Sands Capital Ventures, LLC first filed Form ADV in the extract (IA)
Form ADVobserved 5 days ago

Show 24 bookkeeping events

Occurred
Jul 28, 2026
Sands Capital Alternatives, LLC: Private Equity Funds on Form ADV 17 (2024 extract) -> 23 (roster 2026-09-01)
Occurred
Mar 27, 2024
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Ii-X, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $76,268,640
Occurred
Mar 27, 2024
Fund 805-6872559967 no longer reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC
Occurred
Mar 27, 2024
Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund III, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund)
Occurred
Mar 27, 2024
Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund III (de), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund)
Occurred
Mar 31, 2022
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Ii-Klv, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $25,085,155
Occurred
Mar 31, 2022
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund II, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $323,706,915
Occurred
Mar 31, 2022
Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund II, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $101,938,063
Occurred
Mar 31, 2022
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Ii-Gst, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $20,086,626
Occurred
Mar 29, 2021
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-Sms, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $7,619,744
Occurred
Mar 29, 2021
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-Sx, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $15,118,763
Occurred
Mar 29, 2021
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund Byjus, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $43,447,116
Occurred
Mar 30, 2020
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-X, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund)
Occurred
Mar 30, 2020
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund C-1-X, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund)
Occurred
Mar 30, 2020
Fund 805-1499590235 no longer reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC
Occurred
Mar 30, 2020
Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Other Private Fund), GAV $83,531,713
Occurred
Mar 30, 2020
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-Uip, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $10,077,936
Occurred
Mar 30, 2020
Sands Capital-Dr Fund, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Other Private Fund), GAV $5,080,980
Occurred
Mar 30, 2020
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund C-1, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $29,565,000
Occurred
Mar 30, 2020
Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $141,124,542
Occurred
Mar 30, 2020
Sands Capital Life Sciences Pulse Fund C-1, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Other Private Fund), GAV $58,651,097
Occurred
Mar 30, 2015
Fund 805-8212595795 no longer reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC
Occurred
Mar 29, 2012
SCV Holdings Z-1, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $5,000,000
Occurred
Mar 29, 2012
SCV - Ff - 1, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Sands Capital Ventures, LLC (Private Equity Fund), GAV $350,000

Who to call

the organisation, the role and the published line, with the filing or website that published it; revealed to signed-in accounts

The firm's published line

Revealable: 1 business phone (Form ADV), 1 office address (Form ADV), 1 website (Form ADV) · as of 2026-09-13

Nadia N. Dettman, CFA
Head of Planning and Analytics · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Ian Gregg
Technical Business Analyst, Enterprise Technology and Data · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Yolande J. Hanlan
Sr. Director, Sr. Counsel · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Nikki Hartzoulakis
Assistant to the President, Sr. Research Resource Specialist · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Kyle R. Hennies
Planning and Analytics Analyst · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Karen E. Hsu, CFA
Manager, Risk Analytics · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
HanNa Hur
Compliance Analyst · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Jeremiah J. Kayal
Head of Global Trading · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Drew Keller
Manager, Compliance Operations and Regulatory Filings · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Kristen N. Ketchum
Operations Manager, Stewardship and PACT · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Kellie M. Lavey
Office and Events Administrator · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Gina Ledwidge
Legal Counsel · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Morgan Lee
Director, Sr. Counsel · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Barry Leese
Analyst, Investment Compliance · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Jeff Lewis
Sr. Manager, Software and Data Engineering · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Ricardo J. Lopez
Sr. Manager, Investment Systems · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
David E. Markle
Director, Software Engineering · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Dana M. McNamara
Chief Administrative Officer · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Jacob S. Miller
Head of Accounting and Finance · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Hannah Montfort
Office and Events Specialist · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Eric C. Perlish
Managing Director, Head of Trading and Risk Analytics · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Elma Rahman
Sr. Technology Coordinator · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Timothy Richter, CFA
Director, Fund and Investment Operations · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Adam Rosenbaum
Sr. Data Governance Analyst · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Susan H. Saunders
Director of People Operations and Development · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Avery L. Schober
Finance Manager · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Akriti Shrestha
Business Analyst · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Matthew Steele
Director, Applied AI Solutions · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Laura J. Stewart
Director, Office and Events Planning · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Katie Tillotson, CPA
Corporate Accountant · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Gina Toussaint
Sr. Accountant · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Michele E. Wong
Legal Operations Associate · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Mariama S. Bah
Sr. Reconciliation Administrator · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Ryan E. Bateman
Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Patrick F. Bennett
Investment Operations Supervisor · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Kathryn T. Bickley
Director, Portfolio Implementation · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Maria R. Billups
Sr. Investment Operations Specialist · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Jessica Bowers
Sr. Billing and Financial Analyst · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Matthew R. Brezovec
Director, Technology · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Eliza (Hopkins) Burns
Talent Acquisition Associate · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)

Who to call is the organisation, the person's role and the line they published themselves: a business phone, office address, website or profile link from Form ADV, Form 13F or their own website, with that source named on every value. The counts above are what a reveal returns; a personal email is rarely published, so most reveals are the firm's line. Never data bought from a provider, never anything personal. Reveals by plan

Provenance

Graph: Private Equity
Canonical id: dfx:pe:9a6d12e8-a067-4d9e-abb9-d017c84d72c0
First observed: Sep 13, 2026
Last observed: Sep 16, 2026 2 days ago
Source families: Federal regulator filings, Firm and issuer disclosures
3 registered feeds stand behind this record; each fact above carries its own dates and, where the publisher serves one, its document.
Resolution: Identity across graphs by shared identifier (CRD, CIK, EIN, ADV fund id, individual CRD) or citation; a name match is shown as a candidate and never merged.

Sands Capital Ventures, LLC

Private Equity

Arlington, VA

Every aspect of the Sands Capital culture is geared toward delivering strong results for our clients.

This is the graph view. The full profile, with its team, deals and sources, is on Private Equity.Open the full profile →

Search this name across graphsid dfx:pe:9a6d12e8-a067-4d9e-abb9-d017c84d72c0

Data as of Sep 16, 2026 (this record's last observation) from federal regulator filings, firm and issuer disclosures. Page built Sep 18, 2026, 11:19 PM UTC and rebuilt at most every 15 minutes.