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Bison Capital

Growth equity

Santa Monica · Growth · 13 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 Aug 18, 2026.

Stage
Growth
Check
$10M
HQ
Santa Monica, US
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2001
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$962.5M
Tracked investments
48

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 10 of 48 portfolio companies

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

HQs:United States×11Canada×1

Investments · 48 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12021 · 12017 · 42015 · 17 dated

indie SemiconductorNASDAQ: INDIOct 2021

Aliso Viejo, US

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

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

MPA manufactures and remanufactures automotive parts and components from IATF 16949 certified facilities, offering technical and logistical support.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyMobility & Transportation

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

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)

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.com

Aqua Expeditions operates small-ship luxury cruises and expedition vessels on rivers and oceans including the Mekong, Peruvian Amazon, East Indonesia, the Galapagos, East Africa, and the Arctic Circle.

ConsumerTravel & Hospitality

BC² Environmental Corp
Clinical Research Laboratories
Curtin Maritime, Corp.curtinmaritime.com

Curtin Maritime provides marine construction, maritime transportation, and dredging services, operating a fleet of vessels including tugboats, deck barges, crew and supply boats, dump scows, and crane barges.

Construction TechLogistics & Supply ChainLong Beach, US

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 Finance

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.com

HNI develops VitalsMD, a clinical-operations technology platform built with physicians to help hospitals standardize care, reduce length of stay, and improve patient outcomes.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

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

Co-investorsIngka Investments

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

Phoenix Technology Services, a division of PHX Energy Services Corp., provides horizontal and directional drilling services, including downhole survey management and gyro surveying, for oil and gas operators in unconventional markets.

EnergyHardwareCalgary, CA

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.com

Wyo-Ben produces Wyoming bentonite clay-based products used in drilling fluids, water treatment, civil engineering, and industrial and consumer applications such as oil and gas drilling, environmental remediation, cat litter, and cosmetics.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyNew MaterialsBillings, US

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Bison Capital made?
Bison Capital has 44 tracked investments.
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 Ingka Investments, Ulu Ventures, Webster Equity Partners, among 3 tracked co-investors.

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