Author: Matt Alfieri | Co-Authors: Jay Lee, Jake Madnick and Christopher Chen Trade Promotion Management (TPM) – The Hidden Workflows Critical to the Success of Global Brands As consumers, we all love a good discount as we reach for that second chocolate bar, but have you ever thought about what goes on behind the scenes? [...]
San Francisco, CA – January 14, 2025 – Vividly, the leading trade promotion management (TPM) platform for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, today announced the close of its $30 million Series B funding round, led by Centana Growth Partners, a specialized growth equity firm that invests in the evolving financial services ecosystem. The Series B [...]
The Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2024 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 [...]
Ryan Lawler of Axios sat down with Eric Byunn and Ben Cukier for an exclusive look into our $600 million Fund III closing. The article shares more about this milestone and highlights our commitment to partnering with innovative companies in financial services, fintech, and enterprise software. To read the full article, click here> ← Back [...]
Marking a Decade of Growth, Firm Reinforces Its Commitment to Help Shape Innovation in the Financial Services Ecosystem NEW YORK, NY & PALO ALTO, CA — December 9, 2024 — Centana Growth Partners, a specialized growth equity firm investing in the future of finance, today announced the closing of its oversubscribed third fund, Centana Growth [...]
Eric Byunn recently shared his expertise on the dynamic digital identity space in an interview with Biometric Update. In the article, Eric explores the evolving opportunities and challenges within digital ID, emphasizing the critical balance between security, usability, and regulatory compliance. He also highlights the market's shift beyond the hype cycle, as investors focus on [...]
Eric Byunn was featured in Alysha Webb’s Ward’s Auto article, highlighting WarrCloud’s ability to streamline complex, time-intensive warranty claims - a key factor in Centana’s decision to lead its $20 million Series B funding round. The article explores how technology, automation, and data analytics are transforming warranty processing, enabling dealers to reduce costs, improve accuracy, [...]
Strategic growth equity investment to allow First Connect to focus exclusively on enhancing its online platform that digitally connects independent agents and carriers NEW YORK & PALO ALTO, CA — November 8, 2024 — Centana Growth Partners, a growth equity firm specializing in the financial services ecosystem, is pleased to announce that it has acquired [...]
Annual roundup highlights the private equity, venture capital, and lenders with track records of backing founder-led companies NEW YORK & PALO ALTO — October 29, 2024 — For the third consecutive year, Centana Growth Partners is honored to be named to the Inc. Founder Friendly Investors list, recognizing the private equity, venture capital firms, and [...]
Partner Sarah Kim spoke on the “2025 Outlook for Insurtechs” panel at InsureTech Connect Vegas, sharing insights on funding trends, sustainable business models, and the importance of data and automation. As quoted in Digital Insurance, Sarah expressed optimism as insurtechs and insurance-specialized investors shift focus toward building long-term, sustainable businesses with a more grounded understanding [...]
