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Bison Capital

Growth equity

Santa Monica · Growth · 14 people tracked

Also known as BISON CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Bison Capital focuses on proven lower middle-market companies led by strong, entrepreneurial management teams and owners seeking supportive capital to finance growth, acquisitions and recapitalizations. The firm invests across the entire capital structure, customizing the structure of each investment to the specific needs of the company. It typically considers opportunities with an investment size of roughly $10-20 million or greater. Bison emphasizes partnership with management, aligning with talented operators and collaborating rather than managing companies directly, to help realize the long-term potential of each business.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.

Stage
Growth
Check
$10M
HQ
Santa Monica, US
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2001
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$962.5M
Tracked investments
51

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Andreas Hildebrand· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 13 of 51 portfolio companies

Energy ×3Hardware ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Digital Health ×2Enterprise Software ×2

HQs:United States×16Canada×1Peru×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 8 portfolio companies
88%
solo founders
7 of 8 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×72 founders×1

Investments · 51 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12023 · 12021 · 12017 · 42015 · 29 dated

indie Semiconductorindiesemi.comin𝕏NASDAQ: INDIOct 2021

indie Semiconductor develops mixed-signal semiconductor chips and software for the automotive industry, targeting applications such as ADAS driver safety and automation, in-cabin user experience, and vehicle electrification.

HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsAliso Viejo, US

Donald McClymont(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Kee(Executive Officer)inEllen Bancroft(Executive Officer)Steve Machuga(Executive Officer)Sonalee Parekh(Director)Peter Kight(Director)

Co-investorsEvolution VC Partners

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.motorcarparts.comin𝕏NASDAQ: MPAA

MPA operates a global network of manufacturing and remanufacturing facilities for automotive starter and alternator components, with operations spanning North America, Mexico, Malaysia, China, and Singapore.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationTorrance, US

Mel Marksin

CVE Technology GroupMar 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Allen, US

Kyutaek Cho(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSung Lee(Director)Jin Kang(Director)

Board seatYee-Ping Chu· per SEC Form D · $17.5M raise · filed Aug 2015

MivaApr 2017

San Diego, US

David Hubbard(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Rauscher(Executive Officer)Rick Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)Jon Burchmore(Executive Officer)Nathan Osborne(Executive Officer)Russ Carroll(Director)

Board seatKurt PileckiLou Caballero· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEquality Asset Management

MVConnect HoldingsApr 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Palatine, US

BoardScott Jackson(Member of the Board of Managers)Andreas Hildebrand(Member of the Board of Managers)

Board seatDouglas Trussler· per SEC Form D · $12.6M raise · filed Apr 2017

Sentinel Offender HoldingsJan 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Irvine, US

Robert Contestabile(Manager)Dennis Fuller(Executive Officer)in

Board seatLou CaballeroDouglas Trussler· per SEC Form D · $13.2M raise · filed Feb 2017

Advantmedadvantmed.comin𝕏

Advantmed provides risk adjustment, quality improvement, and health assessment services for health plans and providers, including medical record retrieval, medical coding, chart abstraction, and in-home health assessments.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsWebster Equity Partners

Apex Innovative Sciences
Aqua Expeditionsaquaexpeditions.comin

Aqua Expeditions operates a fleet of luxury small-ship expedition cruise vessels serving high-end travelers in destinations including the Galapagos Islands and South American river routes.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodTravel & HospitalityWellness & FitnessPeru, PE

Francesco Galli Zugaro(CEO)in

BC² Environmental Corp
Cartasite

Denver, US

David Armitage(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Stevenson(President)

BoardWiley Curran(Member of the Board of Managers)Andreas Hildebrand(Member of the Board of Managers)Patrick Curran(Member of the Board of Managers)Lou Caballero(Member of the Board of Managers)

Clinical Research Laboratories
Curtin Maritime, Corp.curtinmaritime.comin𝕏

Curtin Maritime operates a fleet of dredges for large-scale marine construction and infrastructure projects, including the DB Avalon, a hybrid-powered clamshell dredge with full automation and zero-emission capability.

CleantechConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainLong Beach, US

Captain Martin Curtin(Founder)

Cutiscare
CūtisCare
Darkhivedarkhive.comApr 2026 · $30M

Darkhive builds integrated defense hardware and software solutions for military operations, including uncrewed systems, human-machine interfaces, and software platforms designed to enable rapid adaptation and mission success on the modern battlefield.

Defense TechHardwareSan Antonio, US

John Goodson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMatt Bigge(Director)inMark Hatfield(Director)inSteven Turner(Director)

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesMVP VenturesTen ElevenAlamo AngelsCrosslink Capital

Ease
Ease Entertainment Services
Elevate Eyecare
FinFit
For The Recordfortherecord.comin

For The Record provides digital court recording, speech-to-text, and workflow technology, including its FTR Justice Cloud platform for capture, storage, playback, annotation, multi-language transcription, and record ordering.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTechLegalTechSaaS

FYFE
General Financein

Pasadena, US

Ronald F. Valenta(Director, Executive Officer)Charles E. Barrantes(Executive Officer)Christopher A. Wilson(Executive Officer)Jeffrey A. Kluckman(Executive Officer)Jody E. Miller(Executive Officer)

Geoforce
Helinet Aviation Services
HNI Healthcarehnihealthcare.comin𝕏

HNI Healthcare deploys technology, clinical services, and medical resources to improve care coordination among providers, patients, hospitals, and payors.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSouth Texas, US

Mike Gonzales(Founder)in

Impco
Kingbee Vanskingbee-vans.comin

Kingbee provides rental commercial vans that are upfitted and wrapped in-house, delivering work-ready vehicles in 2–4 weeks for fleets and last-mile delivery operators.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Scott Haslam(Founder)in

Co-investorsIngka Investments

Lime EnergyMar 2015

EnergyHuntersville, US

C Adam Procell(Executive Officer, Director)Mary Colleen Brennan(Executive Officer)

BoardRichard Kiphart(Director)Andreas Hildebrand(Director)Peter Macdonald(Director)Tommy Pappas(Director)

Co-investorsKDWC Venture

Lime Energy
Metagenics, Inc
Midwestern BioAg

AgTechBlue Mounds, US

Gary F. Zimmer(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsS2G Investments

Motive
Motive Companies
MV Connect
Ocean Media
Ocean View Psychiatric Health
Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc.
Performance Team Freight Systems, Inc.
Phoenix Technology Servicesphxtech.comin

PHX Energy Services provides technology and services to the oil and gas industry, with operating divisions focused on specialized field services and measurement solutions.

EnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareCalgary, CA

Mike Buker(President & Chief Executive Officer)inCameron Ritchie(Chief Financial Officer & Senior VP Finance)inCraig Brown(Chief Technology Officer)inJeff Shafer(Chief Operating Officer)in

Precision Surfacing Solutions
Quixote StudiosFeb 2017

Los Angeles, US

Jordan Kitaen(Manager)Mikel Elliott(Manager)Rockwell Schnabel(Manager)

Royal Wolf Australia
Sentinel Offender Services
Solarsilicon Recycling Services
Sscfundservicessscfundservices.com

Co-investorsUlu Ventures

The Center for Wound Healing, Inc.
Total Scholastic Solutions, LLC
Twin Med
United Therapies
Wyo-Ben, Inc.wyoben.cominNov 2023

Wyo-Ben manufactures and supplies bentonite-based mineral solutions for industrial applications including drilling, environmental treatment, and pet care products.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyNew MaterialsBillings, US

Rockwood BrownDavid Brown(President and Chief Executive Officer)inRichard Brown(Vice President – Resources)inRockwood Brown Jr.(Vice President – Legal Counsel)

BoardKeith BrownNeal Brown

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.

Exits · 2

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

indie SemiconductorNASDAQ: INDIMotorcar Parts of America, Inc.NASDAQ: MPAA

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Bison Capital made?
Bison Capital has 44 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does Bison Capital invest at?
Bison Capital invests at the Growth stage.
What is Bison Capital's typical check size?
Bison Capital typically writes checks of $10M.
What sectors does Bison Capital focus on?
Bison Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Bison Capital located?
Bison Capital is headquartered in Santa Monica, US.
Who does Bison Capital co-invest with?
Bison Capital most often shares deals with Evolution VC Partners, Ingka Investments, Ulu Ventures, among 4 tracked co-investors.

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