VC firm
Sands Capital
Also known as Sands Capital Private Growth, Sands Capital Private Growth Fund III-DC, L.P., Sands Capital Ventures, Sands Capital Ventures Fund SLK, Sands Capital Ventures Fund-SLK, L.P.
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- Arlington, VA, United States
- Assets under management
- $3.7BForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-07-28Source (opens in a new tab)
- Latest fund size
- $973MSEC amount sold, as of 2025-01-30Source (opens in a new tab)
- Funds
- 64
- Legal name
- SANDS CAPITAL ALTERNATIVES, LLC
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About
Sands Capital exists to add value and enhance the wealth of our clients with prudence over time.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that, over time, stock prices will reflect the earnings power and growth of the underlying businesses.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Investing status notes
- Our strategies selectively allocate capital to leading public and private businesses, across the growth spectrum, around the world.
Funds
- Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund III-3, L.P.
- $113MVintage 2026, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- Sands Capital - EYN, LLC
- $2MVintage 2026, SPV, SEC amount sold
- Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund III, L.P.
- $973MVintage 2025, Main fund, Open-ended, SEC amount sold
- Sands Capital Horizons Diversifying Fund, L.P.
- $55.5MVintage 2025, Open-ended, SEC amount sold
- Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund III-RP, L.P.
- $20MVintage 2025, SPV, SEC amount sold
- Sands Capital Global Venture Fund III, L.P.
- $202MVintage 2021, Main fund, Open-ended, SEC amount sold
- Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-BYJUs, L.P.
- $43.5MVintage 2020, Closed, SEC amount sold
- Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-SX, L.P.
- $15.1MVintage 2020, Open-ended, SEC amount sold
- Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund-SMS, L.P.
- $7.6MVintage 2020, Closed, SEC amount sold
- Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund, L.P.
- $111MVintage 2019, Open-ended, SEC amount sold
- Sands Capital International Growth Feeder Fund (DE), L.P.
- $43MVintage 2019, Feeder, Open-ended, SEC amount sold
- Sands Capital Global Innovation Fund C-1, L.P.
- $29.2MVintage 2019, Open-ended, SEC amount sold
- More funds
- 52 more recorded
SEC registration
- Registered adviser
- SANDS CAPITAL ALTERNATIVES, LLC
- CRD number
- 155517 (opens in a new tab)
- SEC file number
- 801-72115
- Registration
- SEC registered
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.4Bas of 2026-07-28
- Private funds reported
- 34
- Principal office
- ARLINGTON, VA, United States
- SEC CIK
- 1758525, 1763971
Locations
- Headquarters
- Arlington, VA, United States
- Office
- London, United Kingdom
- Office
- Singapore, Singapore
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