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Callais Capital Management
Venture capitalThibodaux · Seed–Series C · 14 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Callais Capital focuses on regional venture investment opportunities in the Third Coast and Mississippi River Valley, a market it views as underserved by targeted institutional investors. Drawing on four generations of family entrepreneurship, operational experience, and a network of professionals with deep cross-industry board experience, the firm aims to source, scale, and strengthen its portfolio companies. Rooted in a heritage of business building and capital preservation, it evolved from a family office into an institutional venture capital platform emphasizing economic prosperity in its local community.
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Team · 14 people
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What they invest in
from 21 of 40 portfolio companiesConsumer ×6SaaS ×6Digital Health ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Healthtech ×4Direct to Consumer ×3E-commerce ×3Fintech ×3
HQs:United States×20
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×33 founders×2
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22022 · 12020 · 12016 · 15 dated
Circle the Wagons (CTW) is a group purchasing organization that provides purchasing, supply chain, warehousing, and fulfillment services along with strategic and technology solutions for retail, grocery, convenience, and hospitality businesses.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Randall "Barton" Howard(Founder & CEO)Heather(Co-Founder & VP of Finance)Chase Russell(President, Warehouse & Logistics)Greg Baker(President, CPG Strategy & Operations)inRawnica Dillingham(Chief Hospitality Officer)Greg Wellinghoff(VP of Business Development)
Access Health LA is a healthcare organization providing vision services, medical affairs, and behavioral health services.
Digital HealthHealthtechLos Angeles, US
Mark F. Keiser(President/Chief Executive Officer)inPeter Torsch(Chief Financial Officer)inPatrick Johnson(Chief Medical Officer)Kevin O. Joseph(Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs)James Comeaux(Executive Vice President)David Heitmeier(Senior Vice President of Vision Services)in
Atlas Carbon is a Gillette, Wyoming manufacturer that converts Powder River Basin coal into activated carbon products for water, air, and industrial emission filtration.
Nashville, US
John Cascarano(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsLaunch TennesseeSand Hill AngelsFounders FundKraken
BoomNation built a mobile app connecting blue-collar tradespeople with employers, letting workers network, showcase skills, and apply for jobs in construction, manufacturing, and oil and gas.
Brewsy provides a starter kit for home fermentation of wine, cider, and mead, including tools and ingredients along with app access and community support.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNew Orleans, US
Liam Meier(Executive Officer, Director)Neal Shulman(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNew Orleans Startup Fund
CPB Online appears to be the online banking portal for a financial institution, referencing account-opening identity verification requirements under U.S. federal law.
Fintech
DealMaker offers a digital platform for running online capital raises, covering investor acquisition, securities management, fund processing, and investor communications.
FintechSaaS
DOCPACE offers a patent-pending scheduling and analytics platform that uses data and artificial intelligence to optimize patient appointment timing and provider time utilization in medical practices.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSMetairie, US
Monica Manzella(Executive Officer)inShelby Sanderford(Executive Officer, Director)inHugh Sanderford(Director)Lane Arcana(Executive Officer)
GATR Coolers is a family-owned company that designs and sells custom hard coolers, soft coolers, drinkware, and cooler pads, offering personalization through its custom shop.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceThibodaux, US
Mallard Bay provides booking and business management software for hunting, fishing, and other guided outdoor outfitters and charters, covering trip scheduling, guest management, payment processing, calendars, quotes, and a booking widget.
MarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityHouston, US
Logan Meaux(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardHarold Callais(Director)Chris Meaux(Director)Prasanth Chilukuri(Director)Robert Campbell(Director)
Co-investorsRio Grande Valley Angel NetworkSoul Venture Partners
Miso Robotics builds AI-powered kitchen automation and operations software for restaurants, combining a robotic fry-station system with an analytics and workforce management platform.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRoboticsPasadena, US
Buck Jordan(Director)inRyan Sinnet(Founder)inDavid Zito(CEO)inRichard Hull(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Lunny(Executive Officer)inRobert Anderson(Founder)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersForward Future CapitalManta Ray VenturesNuance Capital
mumms Software builds Hummingbird, an EMR and workflow platform purpose-built for hospice and palliative care providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Nest Health provides convenient, in-home and virtual healthcare for families, aiming to serve patients regardless of location or insurance status.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodNew Orleans, US
Rebekah E. Gee MD MPH(Founder)inRebecca Kavoussi(Co-founder)inRebekah Gee(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)inMichael Meador(Executive Officer)inJanell Wilson(Executive Officer)inKelsie Brandt(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAlumni Ventures8VCAmboy Street VenturesGaingelsHopelabImpact America Fund+9 more
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Pelican Waste & Debris provides waste disposal and debris removal services in Louisiana with a focus on environmental responsibility and local community service.
Circular EconomyCleantechLogistics & Supply ChainLouisiana, US
Roddie Matherne(Owner / CEO)in
PosiGen is a residential solar company that installs and services solar energy systems for homeowners, including system monitoring and billing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyMetairie, US
Thomas Neyhart(Executive Officer, Director)inBenjamin Norwood(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMatthew Woods(Director)Margaret Anadu(Director)Aaron Dirks(Director)Timothy Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsBuilders FundCeniarthConstellation Technology VenturesSJF VenturesBrookfield Asset ManagementBuilders+2 more
Prokeep offers a centralized communication platform that lets parts departments handle customer messages across text, email, fax, and web chat, with features like picture messaging, automated order status updates, and inventory checks.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSSales TechNew Orleans, US
McKay Johnson(Founder)inMark Kanof(Founder)inJohn F. Carrere, III(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTy Findley(Director)inJohn Giannuzzi(Director)Charlie Plauche(Director)in
Co-investorsIronspring VentureS3 Ventures
Resilia is a SaaS platform providing capacity-building tools, coaching, and insights for nonprofits and foundations.
Impact & Social GoodSaaSNew Orleans, US
Sevetri Wilson(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsBIP VenturesFramework Venture PartnersNew Orleans Startup FundNext Wave ImpactOpen Opportunity FundTech Square Ventures+7 more
Scandy builds 3D scanning and analysis technology, including one of the first 3D scanning apps made for the iPhone X, and consults on 3D-related problems.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechHardwareElmwood, US
Ronald Richoux(Executive Officer)Harold Wiley(Executive Officer)Charles Carriere(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNew Orleans Startup Fund
Society Brands acquires and builds a portfolio of clean, toxin-free health and personal care brands spanning functional foods and supplements, skincare and personal care, and home and air care products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessCanton, US
Michael Sirpilla(Founder)inShawn Dougherty(Founder)in
Co-investorsJumpstart VenturesSenaHill PartnersNorth Coast Angel
Something Borrowed Blooms rents and returns reusable wedding flowers — bouquets, centerpieces, and other floral arrangements — as a lower-cost, waste-reducing alternative to fresh flowers.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceLafayette, US
Lauren Bercier(Co-founder)in
BoardHarold Callais(Director)Beth Ann Catalano(Director)Joseph Stough(Director)Laken Swan(Co-founder)
Co-investorsInnovation Catalyst
ABLE Channel is a streaming service offering healthcare and wellness programming, combining credible medical information with news and human-interest stories to help viewers learn about health topics.
Digital HealthMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness
BoardJerry Levin(Board Member (former CEO of Time Warner))
The Idea Village is a New Orleans-based nonprofit organization that supports regional startups and their founders through mentorship and resources.
Future of WorkImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticNew Orleans, US
Jon Atkinson(Chief Executive Officer)in
Tubeaux designs and sells patent-pending, modular vertical humidor/kiosk display systems that let retailers merchandise and sell premium cigars in a compact, turnkey format, co-branded as "Tubeaux by Rocky Patel."
United Community Bank is a regional bank offering personal banking services including signature guarantees for securities transactions and safe deposit boxes for document storage.
FintechHouma, US
Calvin Sonny Aldridge(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardCorey J. Callais(Chairman of the Board)inC. Michael Callais
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Abdon Callais Offshore, LLCAllwaysBiomimetic LaboratoriesCallais CablevisionClearserveCommunity BankEnrichedEnriched SchoolsFledgingKrakenKzzqPelicanSweedeeTronicUcb
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNest Health · finsmes.com · Nov 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Callais Capital Management made?
- Callais Capital Management has 40 tracked investments.
- What stage does Callais Capital Management invest at?
- Callais Capital Management invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What sectors does Callais Capital Management focus on?
- Callais Capital Management focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Callais Capital Management located?
- Callais Capital Management is headquartered in Thibodaux, US.
- Who does Callais Capital Management co-invest with?
- Callais Capital Management most often shares deals with New Orleans Startup Fund, Blue Venture Funds, Framework Venture Partners, among 24 tracked co-investors.
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