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Why Centana Invested in Benepass

Author: Matthew Alfieri | Co-Authors: Candler Rich, Avantika Bagri Employee benefits are one of the largest categories of employer spend, often second only to payroll. Yet benefits administration is still powered by a patchwork of legacy systems, point solutions, and manual processes. As benefits programs have expanded beyond core medical and retirement into categories such [...]

Benepass Raises $40M Series B to Help Employers Redesign Benefits for Rising Healthcare Costs

Led by Centana Growth Partners, the funding accelerates Benepass’ platform expansion to help employers better control healthcare spending and expand employee choice. NEW YORK, NY — Jan. 21, 2026 — Benepass, a global benefits capital management platform, today announced it has raised $40 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Centana Growth Partners [...]

Centana’s Matthew Alfieri Named To GrowthCap’s Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2025 List

The Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2025 highlights exceptional leaders driving innovation and shaping the future of growth investing. This year’s honorees include seasoned leaders and rising stars, all recognized for their ability to build strong partnerships with portfolio companies, limited partners, and stakeholders. To read the full article, click here> ← Back [...]

AI and insurtech predictions for 2026

Sarah Kim provided her takeaways for 2026 to Digital Insurance on how AI continues to reshape the insurance industry, including how it’s shortening claims cycles from weeks to minutes, and providing more personalized buying and selling experiences. To read the full article, click here> ← Back to Insights

Why Centana Invested in 401GO

Author: Ben Cukier | Co-Authors: Jack Babbush, Liam Mickelsen The Persistence of the SMB Retirement Gap For millions of small- and mid-sized businesses, offering a 401(k) has long meant high costs, manual payroll syncs, compliance headaches, and long onboarding cycles. These hurdles have often proved too difficult to vault, prompting many resource-strapped business owners to [...]

401GO Raises $33M Series B, Led by Centana Growth Partners, to Drive Next-Generation Retirement Solutions

Fundraise will scale 401GO’s vertically-integrated 401(k) technology and expand its advisor and embedded partner ecosystem Sandy, UT — December 9, 2025 — 401GO, a fully-owned 401(k) platform, announced $33 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Centana Growth Partners, with participation from existing investors: Next Frontier Capital, Rally Ventures, and Impression Ventures. This [...]

Centana Growth Partners Named to Inc.’s 2025 List of Founder-Friendly Investors

For the fourth consecutive year, Centana Growth Partners is proud to be named to Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors list, which honors private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders with a strong track record of supporting founder-led companies. To view the full list of honorees, click here> ← Back to Insights

Why Centana Invested in RunBuggy

Author: Ben Cukier | Co-Authors: Devi Malhotra, Sarah Frauen A Look in the Rear-View Mirror For something with wheels on the ground, shipping a car from A to B is significantly more difficult than it should be. The process involves a maze of phone calls, paper inspections, coordination across multiple parties, and legacy load boards [...]

Centana’s Eric Byunn Named One Of GrowthCap’s Top Software Investors Of 2025

GrowthCap’s Top Software Investors of 2025 recognizes investors noted for their judgment and dedication to supporting growth with integrity. This year’s list reflects a sector adapting to rapid advances in AI and shifting market dynamics. Nominees were reviewed for experience, peer and portfolio feedback, and their work guiding software companies through change and opportunity. To [...]

RunBuggy Raises $37 Million in Series B Funding led by Centana Growth Partners to Accelerate AI-Powered Automotive Logistics

Phoenix, AZ – September 30, 2025 — RunBuggy, a leading technology platform transforming automotive transportation and logistics, today announced the close of a $37 million Series B funding round led by Centana Growth Partners a specialized growth equity firm that invests in financial services, technology, and related enterprise software. OMI Capital, one of RunBuggy’s original [...]