Progress Ventures

Investing in the digital future.

Progress Ventures invests in early- and growth-stage B2B technology companies across advertising, marketing, commerce and media — combining focused investment experience with the broader Progress ecosystem.

The Venture Advantage

More than capital.

Progress Ventures builds on the experience, relationships and sector perspective developed across the broader Progress platform — connecting portfolio companies with resources designed to support growth.

01

Sector Expertise

Specialized perspective across advertising, marketing, commerce, media and the technologies transforming them.

02

Strategic Connectivity

Access to executives, operators, investors and industry relationships across the wider Progress ecosystem.

03

Hands-On Partnership

Commercial and financial perspective designed to help ambitious technology companies scale with intention.

Explore the EIR Network →

Investment Focus

Where Ventures invests.

Progress Ventures invests across technologies reshaping how businesses manage data, engage customers, automate workflows and measure performance.

01

Data Management

Technology supporting the organization, activation and protection of increasingly complex data environments.

02

AI & Machine Learning

Platforms applying intelligence and automation across marketing, advertising and customer engagement.

03

Identity & Security

Technologies enabling secure identity management and responsible consumer engagement across digital channels.

04

Measurement & Analytics

Solutions transforming data into actionable insight and stronger business decision-making.

05

Process Automation

Technology modernizing workflows and enabling companies to operate with greater speed and efficiency.

Investor Resources

Investor Access

Current investors can access fund materials and reporting directly through the appropriate Progress Ventures portal.

Ventures Leadership

Built around dedicated investment leadership.

Progress Ventures is led day-to-day by its dedicated investment team, with additional support from senior leadership across the broader Progress Partners platform.

Adriaan Zur Muhlen

Progress Ventures

Adriaan Zur Muhlen

Managing Partner

Sam Thompson

Progress Ventures

Sam Thompson

Founding Partner

Supported by Progress Partners senior leadership
Nick MacShane

Progress Partners

Nick MacShane

Chris Legg

Progress Partners

Chris Legg

Rick Gallagher

Progress Partners

Rick Gallagher

Progress Ventures

Building what comes next.

Learn more about the investment strategy, portfolio and team behind Progress Ventures.

Visit Progress Ventures ↗