Bison Capital
Growth equitySanta 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.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 13 of 51 portfolio companiesEnergy ×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 companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×1
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12023 · 12021 · 12017 · 42015 · 29 dated
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
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
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
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
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
Irvine, US
Robert Contestabile(Manager)Dennis Fuller(Executive Officer)in
Board seatLou CaballeroDouglas Trussler· per SEC Form D · $13.2M raise · filed Feb 2017
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Los Angeles, US
Jordan Kitaen(Manager)Mikel Elliott(Manager)Rockwell Schnabel(Manager)
Co-investorsUlu Ventures
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 portfolioindie SemiconductorNASDAQ: INDIMotorcar Parts of America, Inc.NASDAQ: MPAA
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Miva · businessday.ng · Aug 17, 2026
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. · aaii.com · Aug 10, 2026
indie Semiconductor · investing.com · Aug 6, 2026

Darkhive · forbes.com · Aug 3, 2026
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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