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The Cypress Growth Capital team at Old Parkland in Dallas, from left: Cliff Sentell, Pat McCaffrey, Barton Goodwin, Ed Mello, Vik Thapar, Vincent Hsieh [Photo: Cypress Growth Capital]
Cypress Growth Capital’s Oversubscribed Fund V Hits $60M in 43 Days Amid Firm’s Unprecedented Deal Activity
by Quincy Preston | May 22, 2024
With 10 investments in the past 15 months and another deal expected to close soon, Cypress Growth Capital is expanding its team to support its growing portfolio. The Dallas-based private equity firm recently welcomed new partner Cliff Sentell with the launch of its fifth fund—and looks to make additional hires in the near term.
![Plano-based inventor Swaminathan Balasubramanian has received a newly granted patent for an "Energy Efficient Legged Mobile Robot." The patent describes a robot with a non-inverted pendulum body and articulated leg system designed to move like a humanoid, carry heavy loads, and minimize joint strain using a self-compensating mass structure. [Source images: USPTO Patent #12263899, left to right: Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 4; DI Studio background]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Patent-12263899-Utility-robot-patent-fig1-2-4.jpg)
