https://cdn.sanity.io/images/xim6j9m3/production/2a698a54e93584cc9887eb0a948620b75130a396-1920x1080.png?rect=0,0,1771,1080&auto=format
June 13, 2025
Can the MSP Industry Produce the Next ServiceNow?
Despite the MSP industry’s massive growth and entrepreneurial success, the lack of standout public companies has shaped how Wall Street views MSPs compared to SaaS. So how do we change that narrative? What are Top Down's "Mag 7" potential IPO candidates that could change it?
Investments |

Top Down Ventures Participates in $25M Series A for Slide to Reinvent BCDR for MSPs

Top Down Ventures is excited to announce our participation in the $25 million Series A round for Slide, a modern Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) platform purpose-built for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The round was led by Base10 Partners, with participation from Outsiders Fund, and Top Down through our Founders Fund.
Read More
Newsletters |

Q2 2025 Quarterly Report

Q2 marked a strong quarter for Top Down Founders Fund so we’re excited to share the latest edition of the Top Down Ventures newsletter, highlighting our newest investments, portfolio momentum, and the many initiatives around fundraising and our MSP Outliers platform.
Visit Article
Outliers |

Can the MSP Industry Produce the Next ServiceNow?

Despite the MSP industry’s massive growth and entrepreneurial success, the lack of standout public companies has shaped how Wall Street views MSPs compared to SaaS. So how do we change that narrative? What are Top Down's "Mag 7" potential IPO candidates that could change it?
Visit Article
Investments |

Top Down Ventures Acquires MSP Growth Hacks to Establish the IT Channel’s Trusted Source of Truth

Top Down Ventures today announced the acquisition of MSP Growth Hacks, the independent media and research platform founded by Kevin Clune. This strategic acquisition represents a significant step toward Top Down’s mission to build a unified, research-driven source of truth for the IT Channel.
Read More
Outliers |

25 Years of MSP to the Next-Gen Outliers

Discover how the MSP industry has evolved over 25 years—from break-fix beginnings to AI-powered, next-gen platforms—and why it’s now primed for venture-scale disruption. The blog post also introduces MSP Outliers by Top Down, our new platform spotlighting the next generation of breakout technology companies emerging at the intersection of MSP, SaaS, and AI.
Visit Article
Outliers |

Top Down Ventures Announces Launch of MSP Outliers Investor Network

Top Down is proud to announce the launch of MSP Outliers, a first of its kind investor platform focused on the $500B+ global market for managed services and the hyper-growth next-generation software powering the MSPs.
Read More
Investments |

Top Down Invests in Styx Intelligence to Expand Digital Risk Protection in the MSP Channel

Top Down Ventures invests in companies that bring real, scalable security solutions to the MSP ecosystem. That’s why we’re excited to announce our investment in Styx Intelligence, a cybersecurity innovator focused on Digital Risk Protection (DRP), from Top Down Founders Fund.
Read More
Newsletters |

Q1 2025 Quarterly Report

In our latest update, we share continued momentum behind our MSP-focused thesis, early fund traction with three portfolio investments, and strong progress across the portfolio. We also announced an increase to our target fund size as we continue to scale our efforts to back the next generation of software powering the MSP ecosystem.
Visit Article
Investments |

Top Down Ventures Leads $3.2M Seed Round in ThreatMate to Revolutionize Attack Surface Management for MSPs

Top Down Ventures is excited to announce our lead investment from the Top Down Founders Fund in ThreatMate, a cutting-edge cybersecurity startup redefining attack surface management for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).
Read More
Investments |

Top Down Ventures Announces Strategic Investment in Cork Protection Through Founders Fund I

We are thrilled to announce one of the first investments from our newly launched Founders Fund I: a strategic growth investment in Cork Protection, a leader in proactive cybersecurity solutions and financial risk management. This investment underscores our mission to support innovative SaaS companies that empower Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and drive transformative change in the industry.
Read More
Top Down |

Top Down Ventures Announces First Close of US$25M Founders Fund

Top Down Ventures, the premier venture capital firm founded by industry visionary Chris Day, has announced the first close of its US$25M Founders Fund,  designed to fuel early-stage SaaS companies within the Managed Service Provider (MSP) sector.
Read More
Investments |

Top Down Capital Invests in Benji Pays to Revolutionize Payment Automation for MSPs

Top Down Capital is excited to announce its strategic growth investment in Benji Pays—an innovative payment automation platform designed specifically for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). This investment, completing just prior to the first close of Top Down Founders Fund I, includes participation from Ten Eighty Ventures and further solidifies our commitment to investing in the future of MSP software.
Read More
/_next/static/media/logo.6f45d49a.svg
Canada HQ
3200 - 1021 W Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 0C3

P 1.604.425.2275
U.S. HQ
4343 N Scottsdale Rd #150
Scottsdale, AZ 85251, USA

Join our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news, exclusive insights and opportunities.

Subscribe