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Convergent Capital

Venture debt

Eden Prairie · Growth–Late Stage · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Convergent Capital focuses on providing mezzanine financing to lower middle market companies. As an SBIC fund manager, it aims to be a valued capital resource for small businesses facing growth, acquisition, and recapitalization situations, treating each funding project as a distinct opportunity to make a positive impact on companies, their employees, and their communities.

Invests inSector AgnosticMinneapolisUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
HQ
Eden Prairie, US
Instruments
Debt
Founded
1999
Tracked investments
39

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Keith Bares· Co-Founder, Investment Committee Memberin
Matthew Grossman· Managing Partner
Chris Lamers· Vice President
Will Unterseher· Senior Associate
Richard Roth· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 34 of 39 portfolio companies

Advanced Manufacturing ×14Consumer ×12Enterprise Software ×12Hardware ×8Construction Tech ×6Direct to Consumer ×6FoodTech ×6Cleantech ×5

HQs:United States×25United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 8 portfolio companies
88%
solo founders
7 of 8 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×72 founders×1

Investments · 39 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
4Streets4streets.comin

R.R.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnterprise SoftwareNew Materials

Actionlifeactionlife.comin

Action Property Management operates a community association management business serving homeowners associations (HOAs) across California, managing residential properties and providing on-site hospitality, maintenance, and engineering services.

PropTechSaaSOrange County, US

Matthew(CEO and Owner)

Allstartodayallstartoday.comin

Allstar Construction provides exterior construction services including roofing, siding, windows, and storm damage repair for residential and commercial properties in Minnesota.

Construction TechMaple Plain, US

Ar500Armorar500armor.com𝕏

AR500 Armor manufactures body armor and tactical equipment including plate carriers and protective gear for military, law enforcement, and civilian use.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHardwarePhoenix, US

Assurancelaboratoriesassurancelaboratories.com
Avantiequineavantiequine.com
Baywestbaywest.com

Bay West provides environmental consulting, site investigation, remediation, industrial services, and emergency response solutions.

CleantechClimate TechSt. Paul, US

Co-investorsMidwest Mezzanine Funds

Bcmetbcmet.comin𝕏

BC Metals manufactures custom metal products for the building supply industry, offering materials such as galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper in various gauges and finishes to customer specifications.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew MaterialsCalifornia, US

Henry KambergMajid Abaiin

Betterbutterbetterbutter.com𝕏

Better Butter produces flavored butter products, including cinnamon-brown sugar varieties, for consumers seeking specialty spreads and cooking ingredients.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSouthern Idaho, US

Brandrepbrandrep.comin𝕏

BrandRep is a digital marketing service provider for small to mid-sized businesses, offering search marketing and growth strategies through partnerships with industry leaders.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSOrange County, US

Claritysaltclaritysalt.comin

Clarity Salt distributes water softener salt products including crystals, pellets, blocks, and bulk supplies from brands like Diamond Crystal, Morton, and Pro's Pick for residential and commercial water conditioning systems.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainIndianapolis, US

Cloud4Goodcloud4good.comin𝕏

Cloud for Good is a Salesforce consulting firm that helps nonprofits, higher education institutions, financial services organizations, and state and local governments implement CRM solutions and Agentforce designs to drive measurable impact.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Tal Frankfurt(Founder)in

Co-investorsTailwind CapitalSalesforce Ventures

Cppwindcppwind.comin

CPP Wind is a professional services and engineering firm specializing in wind energy and renewable energy projects, providing design, engineering, and technical consulting services globally.

CleantechConstruction TechDeep TechEnergyEnterprise Software

Dr. David Banks(President)Oliver Napp(Chief Executive Officer)in

Datapathdatapath.comin𝕏

DataPath provides satellite communications solutions and services for defense and government markets, with expertise in mission-critical operations and fleet management.

Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHardwareSpace Tech

Nicole Robinson(President)inBarry Botts(SVP Sales & Business Development)inBrad Majeres(SVP Operations)inJosh Parrish(VP of Finance)in

Dgiusadgiusa.netin

Diamond Graphics is a plastic card producer that manufactures hundreds of millions of cards annually and offers related services including personalization, distribution, digital printing, die cutting, and direct mail.

Advanced ManufacturingMarketing Tech

Easterndatacommeasterndatacomm.com
Eatpreeatpre.com

Pre is a food company that produces high-quality protein products.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US

Kevin Ponticelli(Chief Executive Officer)Nicole Schumacher(Chief Marketing Officer)Joe Welenhofer(Chief Operating Officer)

Genuentgenuent.comin𝕏

Genuent (part of INSPYR Solutions) provides IT and business staffing along with technology consulting services, including AI strategy, governance, and execution through its INSPYR Velocity offering.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech

Greendiamondpmgreendiamondpm.comin

Green Diamond produces performance materials—blasting abrasives, foundry sand, and roofing granules—made from magnesium orthosilicate that contain no free silica.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew MaterialsRiddle, US

Heggertyheggerty.org
Imageoptionsimageoptions.netin

IO Exhibition designs and fabricates custom trade show booths, portable displays, modular exhibit systems, large-format graphics, and signage for brands attending trade shows and events.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRetail Tech

Innovativeflexpakinnovativeflexpak.comin

A contract manufacturer that formulates and produces liquids, powders, purees, gels, and topicals for food, beverage, and wellness brands, offering flavor science and delivery-system development alongside high-volume production.

Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Lasvegascolorlasvegascolor.com
Mothersmarketmothersmarket.comin

Mother's Market is a natural foods retailer offering organic products, fresh juices, and prepared meals across 11 locations in Southern California.

ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechWellness & FitnessDana Point, US

Co-investorsMill Road

Mountainregionaleqmountainregionaleq.com

Mountain Regional Equipment Solutions (MRES) is a distributor of hydraulic, lubrication, and fluid control systems for industrial equipment maintenance.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSalt Lake City, US

Normanloveconfectionsnormanloveconfections.comin

Norman Love Confections is a Florida-based chocolatier that makes handcrafted gourmet chocolates, pastries, gelato, and café items sold online and through its retail chocolate salons.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Norman Love(Founder & Chef/Chocolatier)in

Passtimegpspasstimegps.comin𝕏

PassTime provides GPS tracking and asset monitoring solutions for financed vehicle management, automotive dealership lot management, and commercial asset tracking.

FintechHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainLittleton, US

J. H. (Jake) Frank(Chairman & CEO)

Poblockipoblocki.comin𝕏

Graphic House, Inc., now owner of the Poblocki Sign Company brand, designs, manufactures, installs and maintains custom interior and exterior signage such as backlit, monument, pylon, digital and wayfinding signs.

Advanced ManufacturingWausau, US

Precizionpartnersprecizionpartners.comin

Precizion Partners provides integrated demolition, environmental remediation, and concrete services including abatement, debris removal, saw cutting, core drilling, and hazardous material handling for commercial and industrial projects.

Circular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechImpact & Social GoodNorthern California, US

Seawayplasticsseawayplastics.comin

Seaway Plastics Engineering is a contract manufacturing partner that provides full-service plastic product engineering, molding, and assembly for consumer products companies and OEMs.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsTampa Bay, US

Len Bahalo(Co-founder)Jerry Bahalo(Co-founder)Paul Yellinick(Plant Manager (later owner))Kevin Stevens(Chief Executive Officer)inDave Mercer(Chief Financial Officer)inJason Robinson(Chief Technical Officer)in

Semitorrincsemitorrinc.com

SemiTorr is a distributor of high-purity components and equipment for semiconductor manufacturing and industrial applications, including valves, pumps, filters, and specialized instrumentation.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductorsPortland, US

Stella and Chewy'sstellaandchewys.comin

Stella and Chewy's manufactures freeze-dried raw pet food products for dogs and cats, including dinner patties, meal mixers, treats, and supplements.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Marie Moody

Co-investorsStripes

Talentgroupstalentgroups.comin𝕏

Talent Groups is a recruitment firm that staffs projects and places job candidates while supporting charitable causes through donations and volunteer efforts.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechSales TechBoston, US

Matthew J. Ripaldi(Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Pfeffer(Chief Operating Officer)inNathan Miller(Chief Information Officer)in

Tavanttavant.comin𝕏

Tavant develops AI-powered solutions for the financial services and real estate industries, specializing in mortgage and lending automation.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechUnknown based on page content

Thefocalpointin

IMS Legal Strategies provides litigation support services to law firms and corporations, including expert witness sourcing, litigation consulting, jury research, visual communication, courtroom technology, and economic and medical-legal advisory.

LegalTech

Turtlefurturtlefur.com

Turtle Fur produces outdoor apparel and accessories made from upcycled and sustainable materials, operating as a Certified B Corp committed to environmental responsibility.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMorrisville, US

Millie Merrill(Founder)

Usinternetusinternet.comin𝕏

USI provides carrier and enterprise network access solutions including dark fiber, wavelengths, Ethernet transport, IP transit, dedicated Internet access, and direct cloud provider connections for businesses requiring private, scalable, and secure connectivity.

Cloud ComputingConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMinneapolis, US

Vectairsystemsvectairsystems.comin

Vectair Systems is a UK-based company that designs and manufactures hygiene and washroom products with a focus on sustainability, including refill systems and screening solutions that reduce plastic packaging waste.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHardware

Versareversare.comin𝕏

Versare Solutions designs and sells modular, temporary, and semi-permanent partitions and flexible space solutions for offices, warehouses, schools, medical facilities, and residential spaces.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHardwarePropTechMinnesota, US

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Convergent Capital made?
Convergent Capital has 39 tracked investments.
What stage does Convergent Capital invest at?
Convergent Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Convergent Capital focus on?
Convergent Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Convergent Capital located?
Convergent Capital is headquartered in Eden Prairie, US.
Who does Convergent Capital co-invest with?
Convergent Capital most often shares deals with Midwest Mezzanine Funds, Mill Road, Stripes, among 4 tracked co-investors.

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