STRATACACHE Capital: Corporate Venture Capital

About Us

Over the past 18 years, STRATACACHE has grown to be the global market leader in retail digital customer engagement backed by the flagship brands STRATACACHE, Scala, RDM and PRN with a solution-focused global integration and operations team second to none. STRATACACHE is driven by developing the technology that touches consumers in their everyday life while helping customers succeed in growing their business.

We apply the same approach to investing. Motivated by opportunity, STRATACACHE contributes more to the formula than just funds and a monthly meeting. We have a more hands on approach than other venture capitalists, as the funds that are contributed are raised from past successes. It is imperative that we’re investing in the right company and the right opportunity.

We actively invest in multiple sectors that influence the audience at the point-of-decision, pursuing investments between $5 and $500 million USD. Our wide-ranging digital engagement solutions make communications relevant to audiences in sectors including big brands, retail, banking, QSR and gaming customers worldwide.

With 14 acquisitions in the past 18 years, STRATACACHE actively reviews more than 400 opportunities per year in the digital signage, mobile, display, media and digital-out-of-home spaces.

Our Leadership Team

Kevin Carbone

As CEO of PRN, Kevin has a successful track record in M&A and post-acquisition integration and growth, having led investments and acquisitions in several companies. A fan of combining strong organizational capability with innovative technology, he is continually on the lookout for technology to improve retailer performance and deliver a better consumer experience. Kevin holds an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Chris Riegel

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of STRATACACHE grew up as a tech entrepreneur and has built a billion-dollar business in STRATACACHE. With global experience in M&A, VC, PE and Turnarounds, reviewing hundreds of deals a year, Riegel leads the team with Picard intelligence and a bit of the Kirk swagger.

Dirk Huelsermann

Dirk is leading STRATACACHE Capital from the London office. He studied at the London Business School, majoring in marketing and finance, before moving on to assume various senior management functions at major multinational company groups. Dirk has more than 15 years of investment experience, mainly in the venture capital field. Dirk’s investing focus has been digital media including ad-tech and video platforms, as well as Digital Signage and Display Technology.

David Goss

With a particular focus on India and China, David brings decades of management experience in high growth tech companies to STRATACACHE. In a lead role with STRATACACHE Capital for Asia Pacific, David is focused on bringing insight into the emerging Asia market space and bridging the gap between Asian innovation and Western Markets for STRATACACHE.

Manish Kumar

Manish Kumar joined STRATACACHE in 2013 as part of the Asia Pacific management team. An expert in the field of strategic acquisitions and global business, Manish has spearheaded operations in India, overseeing the sales, development, customer relations and operations in this strategic market. As a result, STRATACACHE is now the industry leader in digital signage within India. Manish holds a Masters of Project Management and Master of Technology Management degree from the Australian National University and an MBA in Marketing.

Our Fund

STRATACACHE Capital focuses on high growth opportunities for Startup, Expansion, Carve-Out, Re-position, Restructure and Turnaround. STRATACACHE seeks opportunities for companies that can grow to $ 50-100M in sales in a 3-5 year period and can leverage existing STRATACACHE sales, support, logistics and operations around the globe. As a private fund, STRATACACHE Capital does not seek investors, but we do work with many of the top VC and PE funds around the world to jointly invest or grow opportunities together.

STRATACACHE is fully committed to helping build successful companies.

Portfolio Companies