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Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC

Venture capital

New Canaan · Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Cloquet Capital Partners invests in early and growth stage technology companies that have well-identified market opportunities and have begun generating revenue. The firm concentrates its investing on the Greater New York City metropolitan area, backing companies positioned to scale from proven early traction.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$50K – $500K
HQ
New Canaan, Connecticut, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2003
AUM
$50M
Tracked investments
27

Team · 5 people

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Burt McGillivray· Partner

Founded Cloquet Capital Partners in 2003 through a spinout of Bank One Equity Partners.

Jim Zucco· Partnerin
Sambamurty Kambhampati· Limited Partner

What they invest in

from 17 of 27 portfolio companies

SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Digital Health ×2E-commerce ×2Hardware ×2Healthtech ×2IoT ×2

HQs:United States×11Mexico×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 8 portfolio companies
63%
solo founders
5 of 8 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×1

Investments · 27 tracked

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Aeris Communicationsaeris.comin

Aeris Communications provides cellular IoT connectivity, security, software and support for enterprises running large-scale IoT deployments across sectors such as energy, transportation, retail and healthcare.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTMobility & Transportation

Syed Zaeem Hosain(Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist)inAziz Benmalek(Board Director & CEO)inNick Jones(Chief Financial Officer)inDrew Johnson(Chief Technology Officer)inJon Connet(Chief Product Officer)inMark Cratsenburg(Chief Commercial Officer)in

Co-investorsTA Associates

Agilis Commerceagiliscommerce.comin

Agilis builds digital customer engagement and commerce software purpose-built for the chemical industry, letting companies retain ownership of their brand, products, and customer experience.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAltari VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Newark Venture Partners

Biotiabiotia.ioin𝕏

Biotia develops infectious disease diagnostics using clinical metagenomic next-generation sequencing paired with artificial intelligence, offering diagnostic tests and genomics software for patients, providers, and health systems managing challenging infections.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health

Chris Mason(Founder)inNiamh O'Hara(Founder & CEO)inNiamh B. O'Hara(Founder)in

Co-investorsDigitalDx VenturesEverywhere VenturesRed Bear VenturesSand Hill AngelsSeedToBTau Ventures+9 more

City Hivecityhive.netin𝕏

City Hive operates an ecommerce platform and advertising network for the alcohol retail industry, enabling suppliers to reach consumers and retailers through targeted digital advertising across thousands of retail websites and mobile apps.

AdTechE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS

Roi Kliper(Co-founder & CEO)inYosi Dediashvili-Drossos(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsLorimer VenturesWorld Trade Ventures (WTV)

Hailifydrivehailify.com

Hailify provides last-mile delivery services for retailers and brands, using its own TMS, WMS, and sortation software plus a network of delivery partners.

Logistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSNew York, US

Niketh Bhashyam(Director, President and Secretary)James Dorman(Director and Vice President)in

Co-investorsBoro CapitalDorm RoomEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Flucas VenturesKube VCRemarkable Ventures+1 more

InSight Managementinradpr.com

InSight Radiology is a radiology services provider offering diagnostic imaging and preventive health services to patients.

HealthtechMedical DevicesNot specified, MX

Juliusjuliusworks.comin𝕏

Julius Works is a platform that helps brands and agencies find and manage influencers for marketing campaigns.

Marketing TechSaaS

Karin Swanson(President)in

Co-investorsResolute VenturesLearnLaunch

MaetaDatamaetadata.com𝕏

Maetadata operates a foodservice supply chain database that aggregates and harmonizes spend data from over 1,000 distribution sources, applying attribution, sustainability tagging, and carbon scoring.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTech

Micromaticmicromaticllc.comin

Micromatic manufactures and designs rotary vane actuators (ROTAC and Hyd-ro-ac), automated assembly equipment, and American-made waste cart tippers for industries including automotive, material handling, utilities, heavy duty, off-road, and waste.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsBerne, US

OnSiteIQonsiteiq.io

OnsiteIQ provides computer vision and AI-powered progress tracking for construction sites through regular on-site documentation and image analysis, serving construction project managers and stakeholders across the US and Canada.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechNew York, US

Ardalan Khosrowpour(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Mollis(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMichael Pettinella(Director)Joshua Elwell(Director)inDavid Schwab(Director)inMatthew Jones(Director)in

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBullpen CapitalColopl NextMetaProp VenturesNavigate VenturesRET Ventures+4 more

Orderorder.coin𝕏

Order.co is an AI-powered platform that automates procurement, accounts payable, and spend management for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Zachary Garippa(Founder)inMatt Garippa(Founder)in

Co-investorsAnkona CapitalBackwards CapitalClocktower VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Evolution VC PartnersGMO VenturePartners+3 more

Perigon Health 360perigonhealth.orgin

Perigon Health provides a digital health platform that integrates medication dispensing devices, physiological monitoring, and reimbursement systems to track patient adherence and improve medication outcomes.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Qiraqira.comin

Qira is a financial technology platform that helps property managers manage security deposits, flexible rent payments, move-out claims, refunds, and compliance across multifamily and single-family properties.

FintechPropTechSaaS

Revital Gadish(Co-founder & CEO)

Qv21 Technologiesqv21.cominJul 2018

AMCS Bulk Hauling is a cloud-based transportation management system for short-haul bulk commodity trucking operations including waste, crude oil, water, and refined fuels.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US

D. Jeffrey Curran(Director)Huw Kenton Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Jerome Stuart(Director)

BoardDavid Castellani(Director)inBurton McGillivray(Director)Jonathan Currie(Executive Officer, Promoter)in

Co-investorsBrewer Lane Ventures

Sensateksensatek.comin

Sensatek designs, simulates, and manufactures complex antennas for aerospace and defense applications in extreme environments, with advanced RF testing and characterization capabilities up to 20 GHz.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTDaytona Beach, US

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesRhapsody Venture Partners

Side by Sidesidebysidepet.com𝕏

Side by Side makes all-natural, whole-food dog food and treats — including freeze-dried diets, toppers, stews, and treats — formulated using Eastern Food Therapy to match each dog's individual nutritional needs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Starlightstarlightsoftwaresolutions.comin

Starlight Software Solutions provides cloud-based management software for waste haulers, recyclers, and facility operators, with solutions for roll-off, commercial, residential, portable toilet, facility management, and recycling business lines.

Circular EconomyCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US

Bill Bradley(Founder)inDan Dillon(VP of Business Development)in

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

5280 Waste SolutionsBitminutesCorenteDailybreakeStaraMi8 CorporationProminence NetworksQuest Specialty ChemicalsuReach TechnologiesVisionael Corporation

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC made?
Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC has 27 tracked investments.
What stage does Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC invest at?
Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC's typical check size?
Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
What sectors does Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC focus on?
Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC located?
Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC is headquartered in New Canaan, US.
Who does Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC co-invest with?
Cloquet Capital Partners, LLC most often shares deals with Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA), DigitalDx Ventures, Rally Ventures Management, Llc, among 36 tracked co-investors.

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