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Trestle Partners

Trestle Partners

New York City, New Yorktrestle.partners

Overview

Trestle Partners is a holding company launched in August 2024 that acquires or makes significant investments in bootstrapped software-as-a-service (SaaS) and technology businesses. The firm focuses on companies with revenues between $1 million and $5 million, intending to operate them for the long term. It is self-funded by its founders, Thomas Smale and Dale Knauss, and plans to deploy $100 million in equity value over the next few years. Unlike a traditional fund, it operates as a holding company.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
ServiceUpJul 2025Series BCo-investor
BoostlyFeb 2025Series ACo-investor
BoostlyAug 2024SeedLead
User InterviewsDec 2022Series BCo-investor
User InterviewsMar 2021Series ACo-investor

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HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year FoundedN/A

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