1809 Capital
Venture capitalMiami · Series A–Growth · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm targets growth-stage technology companies, typically at Series A and beyond, where product-market fit has been demonstrated and revenue is scaling. By partnering with experienced lead investors through an alumni network, the firm seeks to identify high-quality opportunities with strong return potential and reduced early-stage risk. The firm reinvests 60% of carried interest back into Miami University to support innovation and entrepreneurship education.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website
An experienced technologist, executive, and venture investor who founded Synchrony Communications (which raised $38 million) and held management roles at venture-backed Silicon Valley companies including Siebel Systems and Genesys Telecommunications. He previously served as Managing Director at Draper Triangle Ventures and currently leads West Capital Advisors and West Capital Partners.
A venture capital investor with over 20 years of experience and a focus on digital health and healthcare innovation. He was a partner at NGP Capital for 14 years and one of the founding partners of BlueRun Ventures, with extensive experience in enterprise software and systems investing.
An experienced executive with investment and operational management background in early-stage technologies. He was a founding member of the investment team at JumpStart Inc. and led finance and corporate development at CardioInsight Technologies, a medical device company acquired by Medtronic.
An institutional asset management executive who served for 10 years as Chief Investment Officer at Washington University in St. Louis, helping grow its endowment from $4 billion to over $6 billion. She also served as President of Qwest Asset Management and has 14 years of board experience at Commerce Bancshares.
A sports and entertainment executive with a 22-year career at the NBA, where he held roles including Senior Vice President of the NBA 2K League and managed business operations for USA Basketball. He has also served as Commissioner & President of Overtime Elite and Chief Operating Officer at Relevent Sports Group.
A sports and entertainment business executive with 25 years of experience advising brands and agencies on celebrity and influencer partnerships. He is an advisor and investor to several companies and has been a Forbes contributor since 2015.
A venture capital professional who has been a partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners since 2014, leading and managing multiple software startup investments. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Piece & Co. and spent six years in new ventures and corporate venture investing at Redbox.
A former Chairman and CEO of Fortune 500 company W.W. Grainger, where he oversaw its e-commerce business grow to over $6 billion in revenue during his tenure. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of DePaul University and invests through his own venture capital fund.
A venture analyst who worked at 1809 Capital from 2022 to 2024 and is currently pursuing a full-time MBA at Baruch College.
A venture studio partner at High Alpha who launches, scales and invests in software companies. He previously served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at ExactTarget and Salesforce following the latter's acquisition of ExactTarget, and co-founded Octiv.
An experienced financial executive in alternative investments with expertise in private valuations, back-office scaling, and SEC compliance. He is currently CFO of Altos Ventures, an SEC-registered investment advisor managing over $8 billion in AUM, and previously held CFO roles at NewView Capital and the SharesPost 100 Fund.
An operating executive who provides strategic guidance and operational expertise to portfolio companies at Atlantic Street Capital Advisors. She previously served as CEO of Luxury Garage Sale and had a 17-year career at PepsiCo, where she left as Senior Vice President & Chief Customer Officer.
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBoard seats · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘ$1.3M raise · filed Dec 2023 · via Kevin Mendelsohn, Kevin Ross Mendelsohn
Inferred from directors named on each 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, Growth stages.
- What sectors does 1809 Capital focus on?
- 1809 Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is 1809 Capital located?
- 1809 Capital is headquartered in Miami, US.
- Does 1809 Capital lead rounds?
- 1809 Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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