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Lock 8 Partners Fund III

Geography: United States
Stage: Series B
Fund size: $182M
Focus: SaaS
Signals: Published

N°01 / About

About Lock 8 Partners Fund III

Lock 8 Partners Fund III is a venture capital firm based in United States, focusing on Series B stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in SaaS, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States

Funding StageSeries B

Industry Focus

SaaS

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Capable under-the-radar SaaS founder: strong product, ops-ready, long-term mindset

HR tech

B2B SaaS

tech-enabled services

capital-efficient growth

operational value creation

Bullish Signals

Portfolio co OrgChart received strategic investmentexternal

OrgChart tripled revenue post-acquisitionexternal

Multiple portfolio cos cite measurable growthexternal

Carrot CEO: feels like cheating in first-time rolewebsite

6 portfolio CEOs give transformational partnership praisewebsite

Lock 8 shows up at every level, never intrusivewebsite

Replicable operating model across portfolio companieswebsite

Team combines operational, financial, emotional intelligencewebsite

Long-term value creation, not quick exitswebsite

Proven engagement: people, process, organizational culturewebsite

Contrarian Signals

Heavily ops-involved — not passive LPexternal

Long hold bias — slow liquidity timelinewebsite

Focus on culture/teams, not just financial modelswebsite

Founder Do's

Have strong product + solid foundation

Be open to operational hands-on help

Value long-term over quick exit

Embrace leadership & culture building

Welcome collaborative partnership

Founder Don'ts

Expect passive capital only

Prioritize quick flip over lasting value

Resist deep ops involvement

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Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size$182M

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Website

People

Key People

Todd Gibby, Tim Blomfield

Unknown Founder/GPFounder

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