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Sapphire Ventures

SEC-registered adviser since 2012Austin, TXCRD 161558

18
Clients
22
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 30 July 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Sapphire Ventures is an investment adviser headquartered in Austin, Texas, and registered with the SEC since 2012. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. The Marakovic Family Trust Dated October 26, 2010, As Restated November 2, 2024 owns 75% or more of Sapphire Ventures, and Nino Marakovic is its CEO.

Clients

Sapphire Ventures serves 18 clients. The average client has about $580 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles18 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
18
Regulatory AUM
$10,442,887,960
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$580.2M

Total

Clients
18
Regulatory AUM
$10,442,887,960
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$580.2M

What it does

Sapphire Ventures provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

Sapphire Ventures provided financial planning to 0 clients last fiscal year and advises 18 private funds.

100.0% of assets ($10.44B across 18 accounts) are managed with discretion. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

Sapphire Ventures has custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$10.44B100%

Ownership and leadership

The Marakovic Family Trust Dated October 26, 2010, As Restated November 2, 2024 owns 75% or more of Sapphire Ventures, and Nino Marakovic is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Sapphire Ventures, LP· the adviser
  • The Marakovic Family Trust Dated October 26, 2010, As Restated November 2, 2024

    Control person · since June 2026

    Owns 75% or more of Sapphire Ventures, LP

Leadership

  • Nino Marakovic
    Managing Member, Partner, Chief Executive Officer
  • Jayendra Das
    Partner, President
  • Cristina Hohlman
    Chief Financial Officer, Partner
  • Abigail Johnson
    Partner, Chief Operating Officer
  • Robert Severo
    Chief Compliance Officer, Partner

Staff

  • 72 employees
  • 22 in advisory functions

Reported holdings

Sapphire Ventures’ reported 13F holdings total $103.8M across 4 positions, and the ten largest make up 100.0% of it.

$103.8M
Reported 13F value
4
Positions
100.0%
In the 10 largest
+4.4%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Netskope Inc. · CL A53.1%
  2. Braze Inc. · Com CL A34.8%
  3. Kaltura Inc.10.0%
  4. Uipath Inc. · CL A2.1%

Together, the ten largest are 100.0% of reported value.

The 4 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 14 August 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $103.8M is not its $10.44B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Sapphire Ventures is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

Sapphire Ventures’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Sapphire Ventures has 3 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Texas · 1 listed address

  • 801 W. 5th ST., Ste 100, AustinHQ

Other business names

Sapphire Ventures has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Sapphire

Registration details

Legal name
Sapphire Ventures, LP
Headquarters
801 W. 5th ST., Ste 100, Austin, TX 78703
SEC file
801-76758
Structure
Delaware limited partnership
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Sapphire Ventures have?

Sapphire Ventures has 18 clients and manages $10.4 billion for them, as of July 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 July 2026

What services does Sapphire Ventures offer?

Sapphire Ventures provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Sapphire Ventures have?

Sapphire Ventures has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 72 employees, and 22 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Sapphire Ventures?

Sapphire Ventures is owned through a trust by Nino Marakovic. Its direct owner is the Marakovic Family Trust Dated October 26, 2010, As Restated November 2, 2024 (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 July 2026

How does Sapphire Ventures get paid?

Sapphire Ventures is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 161558.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Sapphire Ventures, LP and makes no representation about the quality of its services. Figures reflect the filing dates shown and may have changed. Ownership percentages are the bands reported to the SEC, not exact figures.