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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Website
trestle.partnersInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceUp | Jul 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Boostly | Feb 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Boostly | Aug 2024 | Seed | Lead |
| User Interviews | Dec 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
| User Interviews | Mar 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
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