Franklin Venture Partners

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Franklin Venture Partners

Franklin Venture Partners is the private investing platform of the Franklin Equity Group. The team is based out of Franklin Templeton’s San Mateo headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley. Franklin Venture Partners invests in late-stage private companies on a trajectory to IPO.

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Investment team

James Cross, CFA

Managing Director

Investment Experience: 27 Years

Robert Stevenson, CFA

Managing Director

Investment Experience: 22 Years

Ryan Biggs, CFA

Managing Director

Investment Experience: 17 Years

Sara Araghi, CFA

Director

Investment Experience: 22 Years

Anthony Hardy, CFA

Director

Investment Experience: 14 Years

Richard Herbert, CFA

Head of Investor Relations

Relevant Experience: 15 years

Andrew Dignum, CFA

Associate

Investment Experience: 5 Years

Emily McCarthy

Associate

Investment Experience: 2 Years

Dylan Serrentino-Mullins

Associate

Investment Experience: 1 year

Kat Anderson

Associate General Counsel

Legal Experience: 12 years

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1.The specific portfolio companies shown represent all the Franklin Venture Partners platform’s past and current portfolio companies as of December 31, 2024. It should not be assumed that investments in the portfolio companies shown were, are or will be profitable.

Important Legal Information

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal.

This material is intended to be of general interest only and should not be construed as individual investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell or hold any security or to adopt any investment strategy.All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal.There is no guarantee that a strategy will meet its objective. Performance may also be affected by currency fluctuations. Reduced liquidity may have a negative impact on the price of the assets. Currency fluctuations may affect the value of overseas investments. Where a strategy invests in emerging markets, the risks can be greater than in developed markets. Where a strategy invests in derivative instruments, this entails specific risks that may increase the risk profile of the strategy. Where a strategy invests in a specific sector or geographical area, the returns may be more volatile than a more diversified strategy.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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