What stage does 1809 Capital invest at?

1809 Capital invests at the Series A, Series B, Growth stages.

What sectors does 1809 Capital focus on?

1809 Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.

Where is 1809 Capital located?

1809 Capital is headquartered in Oxford, US.

Does 1809 Capital lead rounds?

1809 Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

1809 Capital

Venture capital

Oxford · Series A–Growth · 19 people tracked

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Investment thesis

1809 Capital is a Miami University alumni-backed venture platform that invests in growth-stage technology companies, typically Series A and later, where product-market fit is proven and revenue is scaling. Its edge is proprietary access to a Miami alumni network, including top-tier VC partners, enabling it to source exclusive deals and co-invest alongside experienced lead investors. The firm partners with alumni-managed venture funds and alumni-founded or managed startups, emphasizing capital efficiency and valuation discipline to pursue outsized returns. Beyond financial return, it reinvests 60% of its carried interest back into Miami University and provides experiential learning opportunities to support entrepreneurship and innovation.

Invests inAI & Machine Learning Enterprise Software SaaS Sector AgnosticGlobalMiamiNorth AmericaOxford

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Series A–Growth

Oxford, US

Leads rounds

Follows

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2022

AUM

$7.1M

Tracked investments

Team · 19 people

from the firm's website

Mark Richey· Managing Partner· Cleveland, Ohio, United Statesin

Mark Richey is Managing Partner of 1809 Capital, which he founded. His work centers on venture investing and supporting entrepreneurship, including efforts tied to Miami University's ecosystem through the Farmer School of Business and the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship.

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John Gardner· Partner

Venture investor with 20+ years of experience and a focus on digital health; partner at NGP Capital for 14 years and previously a founding partner at BlueRun Ventures, with earlier business development experience at Nokia.

Kevin Mendelsohn· Partner· Greater Clevelandin

Executive with investment, finance and commercialization experience in early-stage technology; founding investment team member at JumpStart Inc. where he serves as a healthcare Venture Partner. Previously led finance and corporate development at CardioInsight Technologies (acquired by Medtronic).

Kevin Randall· Partner· Cincinnati, Ohio, United Statesin

Kevin Randall is General Counsel at 1809 Capital, a venture fund affiliated with Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He has 28 years of experience at General Electric, where he structured and negotiated complex cross-border transactions including mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures across more than 50 countries. Randall also spent nine years as a partner at an international tax planning legal firm and currently serves as in-house counsel for Tribetic LLC, a startup focused on AI-based diabetes management solutions.

Kim Walker· Partner

Institutional asset management veteran who served as Chief Investment Officer at Washington University in St. Louis and President of Qwest Asset Management. Board member of Commerce Bancshares and advisory group member of NISA Investment Advisors; CFA charter holder.

Aaron Ryan· Investment Committee; Founder of Belden Avenue Advisors· New York City Metropolitan Areain

President of NorthRock X and former Commissioner & President of Overtime Elite; had a 22-year career at the NBA including leading the NBA 2K League and USA Basketball business operations.

Brian Wolfe· Limited Partner Advisor; Partner at Kirkland & Ellisin

Chris Siebers· Accounting (Service Provider), Founder of Sieber CPA· Cincinnati, Ohio, United Statesin

Chris Siebers is the founder of Sieber CPA, where he serves business owners, families, and ultra-high net worth individuals. His practice focuses on tax compliance and optimization strategies to minimize tax liability within legal requirements.

Connor Oviatt· Venture Capital Investment Competition· Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Areain

A Miami University student (class of 2026) involved with the Venture Capital Investment Competition.

David Schwab· Limited Partner Advisor; EVP at Octagon Sports & Entertainment Network· McLean, Virginia, United Statesin

EVP at Octagon Sports & Entertainment Network with 25 years advising brands and agencies on celebrity/influencer value; advisor and investor to Territory Foods and Hilo Nutrition and a Forbes contributor.

Erin Graham· Digital Media (Service Provider), Founder of Post Ghost· Springboro, Ohio, United Statesin

Erin Graham is a Designer I in Media and Communications at Ariel Corporation and founder of Post Ghost Digital Media Agency. She holds a degree in Emerging Technology in Business and Design from Miami University, with technical proficiency in CAD design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Swift/Xcode, and front-end programming languages including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python. Post Ghost provides web development, branding, social media strategy, and digital services to small and mid-sized businesses.

Greg Barns· Investment Committee; Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners

Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners since 2014, having led investments including Hubdoc, Pear Deck, Provi and Frank. Previously COO of Piece & Co. and a Senior Director of New Ventures at Redbox.

Howard BobRow· Law (Service Provider), Taft Law· Cleveland, Ohio, United Statesin

Howard BobRow is a Partner and Chair of the Venture Capital and Emerging Company Practice at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital transactions, as well as matters related to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Jim Ryan· Founder / Senior Advisor

Investor and advisor to growth businesses through his own VC fund and partnerships with venture and PE firms. Spent his career at W.W. Grainger, retiring as Chairman in 2017 after serving as CEO from 2008 to 2016.

Max Porrino· Venture Analyst (2022-2024)· Australiain

Served as a Venture Analyst at 1809 Capital from 2022 to 2024 and is a full-time MBA student at Baruch College.

Mike Fitzgerald· Limited Partner Advisor; Co-Founder & Partner of High Alpha· Fishers, Indianain

Co-founder of High Alpha, a serial entrepreneur and former Salesforce executive.

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Prashant Gangwal· Investment Committee; CFO at Altos Ventures· San Francisco Bay Areain

Financial executive specializing in alternative investments, private valuations and SEC compliance; currently CFO of Altos Ventures and previously CFO/CCO of NewView Capital and CFO of the SharesPost 100 Fund.

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Savannah Grubbs· Student Intern (Altman Intern, Ryan Scholar)· Cleves, Ohio, United Statesin

Miami University student studying Information Systems & Cybersecurity Management and Entrepreneurship, serving as an intern.

Trish Lukasik· Limited Partner Advisor; Operating Partner at Atlantic Street Capital· Naples, Florida, United Statesin

Operating Partner at Atlantic Street Capital Advisors and board member at Gorilla Glue and Sargento Foods; former CEO of Luxury Garage Sale with a 17-year career at PepsiCo ending as SVP & Chief Customer Officer.

What they invest in

from 3 of 20 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×1Digital Health ×1FemTech ×1Medical Devices ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 20 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

Guardian Medical USA, Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechSwanton, US

Anand Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Brady(Executive Officer, Director)Vijay Goel(Director)Thierry Fabozzi(Director)Tracy Momany(Executive Officer)Ross Bushman(Director)

Board seatKevin Mendelsohn· per SEC Form D · $1.3M raise · filed Dec 2023

Aclaimant

Baffle

Blackcart

Bloomfilter

Cloverleaf

Coda

Imprint

Loft

Loft Orbitalloftorbital.comin 𝕏

MontyCloud

Oros Labs

Portfolio Peices

Solarcore

Spirair

HealthtechSouth San Francisco, US

Rob Binney(Director)James Kintzing(Executive Officer, Director)Carter Meyer(Director)Kate Garrett(Director)Ben Bishop(Executive Officer, Director)

Superhuman

Toss

Visby

Visby Medicalvisbymedical.com

Visby Medical manufactures at-home PCR tests for sexually transmitted infections, providing FDA-authorized results in 30 minutes.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices

Zengines

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does 1809 Capital invest at?: 1809 Capital invests at the Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What sectors does 1809 Capital focus on?: 1809 Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is 1809 Capital located?: 1809 Capital is headquartered in Oxford, US.
Does 1809 Capital lead rounds?: 1809 Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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