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Backstop
Fintech · Chicago, United States · Founded 2003
Portfolio and CRM software for institutional investors MoreLess
Backstop Solutions Group | CRM Software, Investor Relations, Portfolio Management - Backstop Solutions Group Menu Solutions For Hedge Funds Funds of Funds Endowments Foundations Institutions Pensions Family Offices Private Equity Venture Capital Consultants Advisors Products CRM - Relationship Management Investor Relations Portfolio Management Research Management Backstop Mobile InvestorBridge for Web Reporting Professional Services Modules Partnership Accounting Portfolio Accounting Company About Backstop Leadership Team Partners Backstop Foundation Careers Blog News Events Events News Press Releases White Papers Resources Backstop User Conference Contact Us Backstop Solutions Group empowers the institutional investment community to make smart, creative business decisions - all with actionable intelligence provided via the cloud. Powerful Software. Intelligent Solutions. Learn More It's time to work smarter. Backstop's highly-integrated software is purpose-built for institutional investors. Our functionality allows you to efficiently manage relationships, communicate with clients and monitor multi-manager portfolios. With all this in one centralized database, you'll have the tools you need to make better business and investment decisions, reduce risk and retain capital. Watch Our Video Hedge Funds Fund of Funds Private Equity Endowments Family Offices Consultants Advisors Institutions Pensions Solution is in our name. We serve more than 600 clients worldwide. Our experienced team currently supports clients in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia. Backstop looks to partner with each of our clients in order to provide them with more than just software. Our aim is to deliver highly customizable solutions to meet each clients unique business requirements. Learn More College of the Holy Cross Case Study The advantages Backstop gives us are vast from managing investment due diligence in a centralized database, managing and reporting on complex liquidity terms to automatically syncing emails and contacts. Dan Ricciardi, Investment Officer, College of the Holy Cross Learn More 97% Client Retention rate since 2005 Backstop is the preferred customer relationship management tool for investment firms. - According to a 2014 Global Hedge Fund Technology Benchmark Study. of clients comefrom referrals of clients wouldrecommend BackstopAccording to customer survey Our clients'combined AUM Awards News Events Backstop Announces the Launch of Backstop Blog | Chicago | February 4Company blog to focus on industry trends and user best practices.Read More Backstop Expands in EMEA | Chicago | December 14Craig Rowland joins Backstop as VP of Institutional Sales to focus on operations and growth.Read More Backstop Appoints Head of Information Security | Chicago | December 9Michael Neuman joins Backstop to oversee data and information security.Read More Join us for an Alternative Investment Industry Panel | New York City | February 24Join Backstop and ACA Compliance at the Lamb's Club for an industry panel and networking cocktail reception.Read More All Events [email protected] 312-277-7700 Solutions For Hedge Funds Funds of Funds Endowments Foundations Institutions Pensions Family Offices Private Equity Venture Capital Consultants Advisors Products CRM - Relationship Management Investor Relations Portfolio Management Research Management Backstop Mobile InvestorBridge for Web Reporting Backstop CMS Professional Services Modules Our Company Leadership Team Events Press Releases News White Papers Resources Partners Backstop Foundation Careers Contact Us Backstop Support Client Portal User Conference Security Infrastructure Safe Harbor Privacy Policy
Company overview
Backstop company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Chicago, United States
- Employees
- 102
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 60.3
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Jun 2015
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Backstop funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Jan 2021 | $0 | — | ION Analytics | ↗ |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Oct 2018 | $20M | $80M | Roger B. Kafker · Tao Huang · Vistara Growth · David Bradley | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
Available revenue and workforce history. Fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $21M | 0% | 100 |
| 2025 | $21M | 0% | 200 |
| 2024 | $21M | 0% | 200 |
| 2023 | $21M | 0% | 200 |
| 2022 | $21M | 0% | 200 |
| 2021 | $21M | 0% | 200 |
| 2020 | $21M | — | 213 |
Growth signals
Backstop website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Backstop is 13K monthly website visits, down 58.1% over the last three months. Backstop's team declined 49% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Capital deployed
Backstop investments and acquisitions
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Backstop's talent
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Investors
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Global footprint
Where Backstop has talent and traffic
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Latest news about Backstop
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Market sentiment
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