Warburg Pincus
About Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus was founded in 1966 by Eric Warburg and Lionel Pincus and is headquartered at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York. The firm says it established its first institutional fund in 1971 and has since raised 22 private equity funds, 2 real estate funds and 1 capital solutions fund. Michael Ding, a Managing Director, spoke for the firm on the myKaarma investment. The public sources reviewed do not name the partners who lead the firm's AI investing.
Recent AI-linked deals include a majority investment in TheGuarantors, announced March 2026, a company that uses proprietary AI underwriting for residential lease guarantees. In January 2026 the firm made a strategic investment in myKaarma, an AI-enabled service lane and payments platform for auto dealerships, and joined its board in a deal that included a partial sale by H.I.G. Growth Partners. In July 2026 the firm announced a $130 million investment in Oxylabs, a data infrastructure provider for AI and agentic applications.
Warburg Pincus describes itself as a growth investor. A 2021 SEC filing by a related Warburg Pincus vehicle says that between 50% and 60% of a typical private equity fund's capital has historically gone to growth-stage companies. The firm's check sizes are not public.
- Oxylabs: data infrastructure for AI and agentic applications; $130 million investment, July 2026
- myKaarma: AI-enabled service lane and payments software for automotive dealerships; strategic investment, January 2026
- TheGuarantors: residential lease guarantees with AI underwriting; majority investment, March 2026
- Whatfix: enterprise software in AI and data platforms, listed as a Series E holding; round date not confirmed
- warburgpincus.com/firm
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warburg_Pincus
- warburgpincus.com/2023/10/10/warburg-pincus-closes-on-17-3-billion-glo
- warburgpincus.com/2026/01/07/warburg-pincus-closes-on-3-0-billion-fina
- warburgpincus.com/2026/01/14/mykaarma-accelerates-ai-enabled-service-l
- warburgpincus.com/2026/03/18/theguarantors-announce-growth-investment-
- warburgpincus.com/2026/07/09/oxylabs-announces-130-million-investment-
- tipranks.com/private-companies/investor/warburg-pincus
Investing activity
Warburg Pincus appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $130M, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Series A, with a median round size of $130M. The most recent is Oxylabs (Series A, $130M, Jul 2026).
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Warburg Pincus
Does Warburg Pincus invest in AI companies?
Yes. Recent examples include Oxylabs, a data infrastructure provider for AI applications, which received a $130 million investment in July 2026, and TheGuarantors, which uses AI underwriting and received a majority investment in March 2026.
What stage does Warburg Pincus invest in?
The firm invests in growth-stage companies, and Lounge lists its focus as Series C and later. Its check sizes are not public.
How large are Warburg Pincus's funds?
Its global flagship fund, Warburg Pincus Global Growth 14, closed at $17.3 billion in 2023. Warburg Pincus Financial Sector III closed at $3.0 billion in January 2026.
When and by whom was Warburg Pincus founded?
Warburg Pincus was founded in 1966 by Eric Warburg and Lionel Pincus, and it is headquartered in New York.
Which companies has Warburg Pincus backed recently?
Recent deals include myKaarma in January 2026, TheGuarantors in March 2026 and Oxylabs in July 2026. Its investor page on TipRanks also lists further private holdings.
What AI companies has Warburg Pincus invested in?
Warburg Pincus's AI investments include Oxylabs. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Warburg Pincus based?
Warburg Pincus is based in New York, New York, United States.
What stage does Warburg Pincus invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Warburg Pincus has invested at Series A, with a median round of $130M. Warburg Pincus led 1 of those rounds.
How can founders reach Warburg Pincus?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Warburg Pincus's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Warburg Pincus to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.