Bonaventure Capital
Venture capitalBirmingham · Seed–Late Stage · 5 people tracked
Also known as BONAVENTURE CAPITAL, LLC
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Investment thesis
Bonaventure Capital, founded in 1998 and based in Birmingham, Alabama, manages private and public market investments for B. L. Harbert and a group of aligned investors. On the private side it provides growth equity to companies with technology-driven, scalable business models, while its public markets arm offers advisory services and alternative income strategies to institutions and high-net-worth individuals.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 21 of 52 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5Climate Tech ×4Fintech ×4Hardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Biotech ×3Cleantech ×3
HQs:United States×14Costa Rica×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×3
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12020 · 14 dated
Nasdaq-listed (ALT) company based in Gaithersburg, MD; Redmont portfolio company with a Hodges board seat.
Jerome Durso(Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsTruffle Capital
Bonaventure Capital, founded in 1998, is an investment firm providing private and public market solutions to B.
FintechBirmingham, US
Steve(Co-founder)Billy(Founding Partner)
Branch Technology uses patented digital fabrication and additive manufacturing to enable architects and designers to construct complex structural designs at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechDeep TechHardwareChattanooga, US
Ryan Lusk(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainLaunch TennesseeMetaPropBrick Mortar Ventures
Branch Technology develops a patented construction-scale 3D-printing method called cellular fabrication (C-Fab), combining additive manufacturing, prefabrication, and digital fabrication for architects, designers, and builders.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardware
Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesChattanooga Renaissance FundMetaProp VenturesEquipmentShareMetaProp
CHONEX develops insect-derived biological products that enhance soil health, plant nutrition, and crop resilience to address challenges including salinity, drought, heat, and nutrient deficiency.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
Michael Lynch(Founder)in
Colite Technologies designs and installs customized solar, battery, and hybrid energy systems for commercial operations including manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and corporate campuses.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareColumbia, US
Kevin O'Hara(Founder, President & CEO)inPeter Brown(Manager)inMartin Brown(Manager)in
FilterEasy is an online retailer that sells home air filters directly to consumers, with a focus on delivery and subscription-based replacement.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRaleigh, US
Thaddeus W. Tarkington(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin J. Barry(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSteve Dauphin(Director)David E. Gardner(Director)inLister Delgado(Director)inTom Lotrecchiano(Director)
Co-investorsCofounders CapitalElevate Innovation PartnersArsenalArsenal Growth EquityHatteras Venture PartnersIDEA Fund Partners+2 more
Fulmer Instruments develops a handheld, cordless battery-powered bipolar electrosurgical generator for tissue coagulation, intended for surgeons in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and resource-limited settings.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBirmingham, US
Benjamin Fulmer(Founder)
Guideway Care provides evidence-based patient activation solutions that guide patients through their next necessary healthcare steps.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Hampr is a laundry pickup and delivery service that collects dirty clothes from customers' homes, professionally washes and folds them, and returns the clean items to their door for a flat rate per load.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechLafayette, US
Laurel Hess(Founder + President)inBrandon Brahms(Chief Executive Officer)DAVID CALLECOD(Director)
BoardSteven Dauphin(Director)Cian Robinson(Director)Michael B. Katz(Director)
Co-investorsBoot64 VenturesGurtin VenturesTechstarsBenson Capital
Help Lightning provides an enterprise augmented reality platform for remote visual guidance, letting remote experts assist field technicians and customers through patented merged reality video collaboration, AI-assisted tools, and automated visual procedures.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Bart Guthrie(Founder)Marc Guthrie(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsTech Square Ventures
Humatics builds high-precision positioning technology for industrial automation, robotics, and rail and transit systems.
Cambridge, US
David A. Mindell(Executive Officer, Director)Gary A. Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRay Stata(Director)Franklin Moss(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)Thomas H. Lee(Director)
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesCastor VenturesTectonic VenturesAirbus VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesFontinalis Partners+3 more
Meazure Learning is a testing and assessment platform provider that offers remote proctoring, test security, and integrity safeguards for online testing and certification programs.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsEastside PartnersGryphonBain Capital CreditGreat Hill Partners
Motus Nova develops robotic exoskeletons that provide active-assisted neuro-rehabilitation in home settings for patients recovering from stroke and brain injuries.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsAtlanta, US
David Wu(CEO & Founder)inTina Grimes(Co-Founder)
PowerGen Renewable Energy provides solar and battery power systems for businesses and communities across Africa, offering flexible delivery models such as pay-as-you-go, PPA, lease-to-own, and full ownership with no upfront cost.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Sam Slaughter(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAHL Venture PartnersPrivate Infrastructure Development Group
ProctorU is an online exam proctoring platform, now part of Meazure Learning, that lets test-takers schedule and take remotely monitored exams.
EdTechSaaSHoover, US
Jarrod Morgan(Director)inErin Donald Kassner(Executive Officer)Scott McFarland(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRamsay Battin(Director)Benjamin Cobb(Director)inPaul Reaves(Director)
Co-investorsGray VenturesNew Capital PartnersEastside Partners
Second Nature builds a resident experience platform for property management that serves renters, property managers, and property owners.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Co-investorsMultiplier CapitalVesta VenturesWolfpack Investor NetworkAngel InvestStageOne Ventures
Shared-X operates multiple subsidiaries focused on agribusiness and food sectors, including iQBiotech (biostimulants and biopesticides), Nampi Foods (consumer packaged goods), and Bananica (regenerative agriculture and specialty crop export).
AgTechBiotechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
John Denniston(Executive Chairman)Tony Salas(Chief Executive Officer)in
STANND makes a patented, MagSafe-compatible phone grip and stand formed from aerospace-grade polymer, designed to hold a phone at an ergonomic working angle and provide a natural grip.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Textus is an SMS platform that enables businesses to run targeted campaigns and manage one-to-one conversations to drive conversions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersBlossom Street VenturesEastside PartnersAccess Ventures
The Bancorp is a financial services organization that operates as a bank with a focus on talent development and internal growth opportunities for employees.
Fintech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BIOME, PBCConserv SolutionsAtherotechatlantic capital bankCentury National BankCommunity First Financial GroupDeep Fiber SolutionsEmageonEnfotrustEnvivaFairhope EntertainmentFlashtractGreat Western ValveGridsmartHampshire pet productshelp lightninigHTCMedicus SolutionsMedServenextgen imagingNlightobject reservoironi solutionspredictoRachioSquare 1 bankTrakrefTwisterWhite plume
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 · 1
1 IPOsAltimmuneNASDAQ: ALT
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSecond Nature · siliconangle.com · Oct 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Bonaventure Capital made?
- Bonaventure Capital has 52 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Bonaventure Capital invest at?
- Bonaventure Capital invests at the Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Bonaventure Capital's typical check size?
- Bonaventure Capital typically writes checks of $5M.
- What sectors does Bonaventure Capital focus on?
- Bonaventure Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Bonaventure Capital located?
- Bonaventure Capital is headquartered in Birmingham, US.
- Who does Bonaventure Capital co-invest with?
- Bonaventure Capital most often shares deals with Eastside Partners, Patriot Financial Partners, Boot64 Ventures, among 22 tracked co-investors.
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