Fundraising FoxBrightwood Capital Advisors
Venture debtNew York · 19 people tracked
Also known as Brightwood Capital
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Investment thesis
Brightwood focuses on supporting growing U.S.-based small and medium-sized enterprises through flexible capital solutions. It emphasizes relationship-based, proprietary origination targeting family-owned businesses with $5 million to $75 million in EBITDA. The firm deploys a range of products including first and second lien term loans, unitranche facilities, mezzanine investments, and minority equity positions. Brightwood concentrates on five business verticals: Business Services, Franchising, Healthcare Services, Transportation & Logistics, and Technology & Telecommunications. Its experienced investment team is active in sourcing, diligence, and driving growth for portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 19 people
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What they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×2Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2Retail Tech ×2FoodTech ×1Media & Entertainment ×1SaaS ×1Travel & Hospitality ×1
HQs:United States×3Croatia×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 22021 · 15 dated
JOOR is a digital wholesale platform connecting brands and retailers globally for buying and selling fashion products.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail TechSaaSNew York, US
Kristin Savilia(Chief Executive Officer)inMona Bijoor(Founder)
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BoardDan Ciporin(Director)inMichael Brown(Director)inEd Neumann(Director)
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesBattery VenturesCanaan PartnersEastward Capital PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMultiplier Capital+4 more
JOOR operates a wholesale digital marketplace connecting fashion brands and retailers, enabling brands to manage sales and retailers to discover and order products.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersCanaan PartnersEastward Capital PartnersLerer HippeauBattery VenturesForerunner Partners+1 more
Museum of Illusions is a chain of privately held museums featuring interactive optical illusion exhibits and photo experiences for visitors of all ages.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityZagreb, HR
Co-investorsFarol Asset ManagementInvera Equity PartneriSt. Cloud Capital
Via 313 is a Detroit-style pizzeria founded in 2011 that makes authentic Detroit-style pizza using carefully prepared dough, specialized steel pans, and layered cheese.
ConsumerFoodTechDetroit, US
Co-investorsSavoryMercato Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTWOOD CAPITAL FUND VLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, New York City Board of Education Retirement System | 2021 | — | 11.7% | 1.23x | 0.18x |
| Brightwood Capital Fund IVLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2016 | — | — | 1.39x | 1.00x |
| Brightwood Capital Fund III, L.P.LPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, North Carolina Retirement Systems | 2014 | — | — | 0.53x | 0.48x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Brightwood Capital Advisors made?
- Brightwood Capital Advisors has 5 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Brightwood Capital Advisors focus on?
- Brightwood Capital Advisors focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Where is Brightwood Capital Advisors located?
- Brightwood Capital Advisors is headquartered in New York, US.
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