Capital Eleven
Venture capitalMeridian · Pre-Seed–Seed · 20 people tracked
Also known as C11 MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Capital Eleven aims to build great companies, develop strong leaders, and support a thriving economy in Idaho and beyond. It combines several activities: operating its own companies, investing in early-stage venture capital, partnering with operators to acquire and grow businesses, and offering M&A advisory services. The firm emphasizes high-trust relationships and continuous innovation as central to its approach.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's website & curated
What they invest in
from 8 of 11 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3PropTech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1Digital Health ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United States×10France×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 52021 · 110 dated
Lehi, US
Board seatTravis Hawkes· per SEC Form D · $4.5M raise · filed May 2024
Meridian, US
David Kenneth Gardner(Director)Travis Burton Hawkes(Director)
Board seatTravis Hawkes· per SEC Form D · $100M raise · filed Aug 2021
Pest Share is a platform that automates pest control for rental properties, connecting property managers, residents, and vetted service providers to handle requests, scheduling, and coordination digitally.
MarketplacesPropTechSaaSNampa, US
Justin Clements(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Clements(Executive Officer, Director)Doyl Burkett(Director)Landon Cooley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZak Schwarzman(Director)
Board seatTravis Hawkes· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsIntegrity Growth PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesVesta Ventures
Alysio is an AI-native platform that unifies revenue and sales data from tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Gong into a single conversational interface, providing real-time intelligence and automating GTM workflows.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechSalt Lake City, US
Aaron McReynolds(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Harris(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKat Kennedy(Director)in
Co-investorsKickstartSaas Ventures, L.L.C.Service Provider CapitalUpstream VenturesVillage Global
Carketa is a software platform for car dealerships that provides vehicle sourcing, real-time appraisal and valuation, competitor inventory analysis, reconditioning task management, inventory tracking, and market-based pricing.
Mobility & TransportationRetail TechSaaSPleasant Grove, US
Jason Berry(President and Secretary)Brady Thurgood(Chief Executive Officer)Keith Sorenson(Chief Financial Officer)James Feuille(Director)
Co-investorsOrigin VenturesCrosslink Capital
Crew is a recruiting software platform that combines applicant tracking and customer relationship management features for staffing agencies and independent recruiters, with built-in sourcing tools, automation capabilities, and LinkedIn integration.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechParis, FR
Amine Skalli(Founder)in
Co-investorsAuxxoKima VenturesY CombinatorKickstart
Crew manages trash removal and can-to-curb service for short-term rental owners and property managers.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechVineyard, US
Cam Lam(Founder)Cameron Lam(Founder)Tanner Davis(CFO)Travis Zappia(COO)
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesRET VenturesKickstart
Crew is a financial technology company offering a high-yield checking account with built-in budgeting tools that let users allocate money into "pockets," automate savings, split paychecks, and set up parental-controlled accounts for kids.
ConsumerFintechSaaSLehi, US
Steve Domino(Founder)
Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalKickstartSignal Peak Ventures
GetWhys enriches AI content generation and go-to-market tools with insights from real buyer interviews to validate messaging and campaigns.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechBoise, US
Philippe Boutros(CEO, President, Secretary)Viet Phan(Chief Technology Officer)Tyler Honsinger(Chief Product Officer)
BoardJohn Garrett(Director)David Bluestone(Director)
Co-investorsNext Frontier CapitalEPIC VENTURESPortland Seed FundTuesday Capital
San Francisco, US
Aaron Travis(Chief Executive Officer)James Harrison(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsSV Life SciencesTacoma Venture Fund
Switchboard Health provides software that modernizes the specialty care referral process, using data sets, a virtual care network, and matching algorithms to connect patients with specialty care options.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSBoise, US
Derek Baird(CEO)in
BoardArif Sorathia(Director)inBenjamin E. B. Britt(Director)inRyan Katz(Director)inJonathan Phillips(Director)
Co-investorsHeadwater VenturesFirst Trust Capital PartnersRoute 66 Ventures
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 companiesGet Whys · tipranks.com · Jul 18, 2026
Crew · arstechnica.com · Jul 13, 2026
Crew · arstechnica.com · Jul 13, 2026
Crew · arstechnica.com · Jul 13, 2026
Karus · finance.yahoo.com · Jan 14, 2026
Pest Share · idahobusinessreview.com · Oct 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Capital Eleven invest at?
- Capital Eleven invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Capital Eleven focus on?
- Capital Eleven focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Capital Eleven located?
- Capital Eleven is headquartered in Meridian, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamTravis Hawkes From Capital Eleven | BVA Boardroom Ep. 8
Ahlquist · Travis Hawkes
Meet the Investor -- Brian Jorgenson, Chief Investment Officer of Capital Eleven
Ignite Northwest · Brian Jorgenson
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