Lock 8 Partners Fund III

United States

Series B

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.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States

Funding StageSeries B

Industry Focus

Saas

Investor Signals Profile

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Sweet Spot

Capable under-the-radar SaaS founder: strong product, ready for ops partnership

HR tech

B2B SaaS

tech-enabled services

capital-efficient growth

operational value creation

organizational transformation

leadership development

people & culture

process optimization

Bullish Signals

Portfolio co OrgChart received strategic investmentexternal

Active portfolio follow-on by Resurgensexternal

OrgChart tripled revenue post-acquisitionexternal

Multiple portfolio cos cite measurable growthexternal

5+ portfolio cos with named CEO testimonialswebsite

Firm360, Prism PPM, Virtual in active portfoliowebsite

Replicable operating model across portfoliowebsite

Founder testimonials: revenue tripled, org transformationwebsite

Proven engagement model: people, process, culturewebsite

Operating DNA integrated into investment strategywebsite

OrgChart: revenue tripled since acquisitionwebsite

Focus: what's possible, not perfectionwebsite

Portfolio testimonials praise character & integritywebsite

Lock 8 drives measurable, sustainable growthwebsite

Team leads with empathy & respectwebsite

Strong companies built by teams not modelswebsite

Contrarian Signals

Heavily ops-involved — not passive LPexternal

Long hold bias — slow liquidity timelinewebsite

Focus on culture/teams, not 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

Under-the-radar but high-potential

Invest in people & processes

Seek intentional, strategic growth

Lead with humility & curiosity

Focus on org transformation, not just metrics

Founder Don'ts

Expect passive capital only

Need perfection before partnering

Prioritize quick flip over lasting value

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Fund Overview

Fund Size$182M

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Website

Key People

Todd Gibby, Tim Blomfield

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