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Sphere Valuation Tops $100 Million in Latest Round

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Published: December 13th, 2022
Edison Partners led the $31 million investment in the cybersecurity company.

Growth investor Edison Partners LP led a $31 million round in cybersecurity company Sphere Technology Solutions that included existing backer Forgepoint Capital Management LLC, the companies said Nov. 30.

The Series B round valued the company at more than $100 million, a source told The Deal.

Princeton, N.J.-based Sphere provides identity management technology and services that helps IT groups manage employee identities and permissions to access information and systems. The company serves highly regulated organizations globally, ranging from financial institutions to healthcare providers.

Sphere Technology Solutions CEO Rita Gurevich founded the company in 2009. Gurevich previously worked in IT at Lehman Brothers Inc., where she oversaw technology assets after the institution’s landmark 2008 bankruptcy.

While Sphere does not report financial information, the Nov. 30 announcement said that Edison targets companies with $10 million to $30 million in revenue.

Edison’s investment comes from the $450 million, oversubscribed Edison Partners X fund, which closed in April. General Partner Lenard Marcus will join Sphere’s board.

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