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Eastward Capital Partners

Venture debt

West Newton · Growth–Late Stage · 7 people tracked

Also known as EASTWARD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

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Investment thesis

Eastward Capital Partners offers venture debt and equity financing to venture-backed technology companies, positioning itself as a flexible alternative to equity that minimizes dilution while ensuring access to critical capital. Drawing on three decades of experience and more than 270 portfolio companies, the firm emphasizes speed of funding, deep industry expertise, and tailored solutions structured without restrictive covenants. Eastward presents itself as a committed, reliable partner that has navigated multiple economic cycles and company challenges, providing not only capital but strategic support to help management teams scale and drive growth.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
Check
$3M – $15M
HQ
West Newton, Massachusetts, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Debt
Founded
1994
AUM
$96M
Tracked investments
86

Team · 7 people

from public directories
Chris Bodnar· Investment Partnerin
Nick Bologna· Investment Partnerin
Ian Daigle· Investment Partnerin

What they invest in

from 60 of 86 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×22SaaS ×20Enterprise Software ×14Consumer ×12E-commerce ×8Hardware ×7Marketing Tech ×7Wellness & Fitness ×7

HQs:United States×35Canada×1Mexico×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 32 portfolio companies
53%
solo founders
17 of 32 mapped founding teams
53%
repeat founders
of 17 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×172 founders×103 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data

Boston University ×2Georgetown University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history

Uber ×2

Investments · 86 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2022 · 12020 · 12019 · 12015 · 25 dated

Fiscal Notefiscalnote.comin𝕏OTC: NOTE

FiscalNote provides AI-powered software that aggregates and interprets legislative and regulatory data to help organizations track and influence policy outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSWashington, US

Tim Hwang(Co-founder)inGerald Yao(Co-founder)Jonathan Chen(Co-founder)Paul Donnell(Chief Accounting Officer)Jon Slabaugh(CFO and Senior VP of Corporate Development)Richard Henderson(Executive Officer)

Co-investors645 VenturesChaac VenturesConversion CapitalDorm RoomFitz Gate VenturesGPO Fund+11 more

Alvierealviere.comin𝕏

Alviere provides a financial technology platform that enables enterprises to embed branded financial products into customer experiences.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCommerzVenturesDraper TriangleJumpstart VenturesOhio Innovation Fund+2 more

Archer Roose Winesarcherroose.comin

Archer Roose produces canned wines made from sustainably grown grapes, with no added sugar, gluten-free and vegan options.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsEvolution VC PartnersGoat Rodeo CapitalSoGal Ventures

Aroaro.homesin

Aro Homes builds net-zero, precision-engineered single-family homes designed by Olson Kundig for Bay Area infill lots.

Co-investorsWestern Technology Investment

Aro Homes, Inc.
Authentic8authentic8.comin

Authentic8 provides secure browsing and online investigation tools, with certifications including FedRAMP and SOC 2 aimed at government and enterprise customers.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityGovTechSaaSRedwood City, US

Scott Petry(Founder)inRamesh Rajagopal(Founder)

Co-investorsClearSkyFoundryMerus CapitalRazor's Edge VenturesShield CapitalVistara Growth

Aveshaavesha.ioin𝕏Dec 2020

Avesha builds Elastic Grid Service (EGS), a platform that unifies compute, network, and storage to dynamically place and right-size AI workloads across clusters, clouds, and regions based on latency, cost, and availability.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChelmsford, US

Prabhu Navali(Founder)inRaj Nair(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardHassan Ahmed(Director)Cheng Wu Chin(Director)

Co-investorsTaiwania Capital

Avidbotsavidbots.comin𝕏

Avidbots makes autonomous floor-cleaning robots and supports customers globally through a network of channel partners.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwarePropTechRoboticsKitchener, CA

Faizan Sheikh(Founder)inPablo Molinain

Co-investorsGolden VenturesNext47GGV CapitalTrue Ventures500 GlobalBDC Growth Venture Fund+4 more

Balio Software LTD.

UK company run by ex-SaaS founders that acquires mission-critical, EBITDA-positive SaaS businesses.

Baliohqbaliohq.com

Balio acquires SaaS software companies from founders, positioning itself as a founder-first alternative to venture capital and private equity with an 8-10 week close time.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Bigleaf Networksbigleaf.netin𝕏

Bigleaf provides SD-WAN and network optimization technology that manages connectivity across satellite, cellular, and metered circuits, offering automatic failover, redundancy, and data cap enforcement.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBeaverton, US

JOEL MULKEY(Executive Officer, Director)JOHN DESMOND(Director)BRUCE CHATTERLEY(Director)JEFF BURCHETT(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAlliance of AngelsBreakwater VenturesGoAhead VenturesOregon Venture FundPortland Seed FundSeaChange+1 more

Bond, Inc.
Boomtowngoboomtown.comin𝕏

OvationCXM offers an AI-based customer experience management platform that connects people, systems, and partners across a bank's ecosystem to improve customer interactions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesExpansion Venture Capital

Boomtown Networks
Brightsidebrightside.comin𝕏

Brightside provides remote mental health care combining personalized psychiatry and therapy through a technology-enabled platform.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US

Jeremy Barth(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Kittredge(Founder)inBradley Kittredge(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEric Wiesen(Director)inAike Ho(Director)in

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalACME CapitalObvious VenturesRosecliff VenturesSlow VenturesTime BioVentures+4 more

Briqbriq.aiin𝕏

Briq is an AI automation platform that automates financial workflows such as AP, AR, payroll and forecasting for construction companies.

Briq Technologies

Briq is a Santa Barbara-based company building an AI-driven financial automation platform for construction contractors.

CABA Designcabadesign.coin

Caba Design builds direct-to-consumer home and furniture brands focused on sustainable, high-quality products with customization and modularity options for customers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonData Point CapitalEverywhere VenturesHomebrewParade VenturesRPS Ventures+1 more

Cellphone Mate, Inc.

Cellphone-Mate, Inc. designs and manufactures SureCall-branded cell phone signal boosters and cellular amplifiers.

Centricalcentrical.comin

Centrical is a performance experience platform that unifies frontline KPIs, quality data, and business goals, then orchestrates personalized coaching, microlearning, AI role-play practice, and gamification for frontline employees.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Gal Rimon(Founder)in

Co-investors2B.VCAlephIntel Capital

ClassPassclasspass.cominAcquired

ClassPass, based in New York City, runs a subscription service that gives members access to fitness classes and wellness appointments across many independent studios and gyms.

Wellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Payal Kadakia(Executive Officer, Director)Mary Biggins(Executive Officer, Director)Payal Kadakia Pujji(Founder)inRichard Lanman(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Apter(Executive Officer)Tom Aveston(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Alpaca VCBAM VenturesCorigin VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Expansion Venture Capital+12 more

Clean Republic, Inc.
Cleanrepubliccleanrepublic.com

Clean Republic LLC sells the Hill Topper electric bike conversion kit for converting standard bicycles to electric.

Crayoncrayon.coin𝕏

Crayon provides an AI-powered competitive intelligence platform that monitors competitors, surfaces real-time market intel, generates content, and delivers sales talk tracks and plays to enablement and sales teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechBoston, US

Jonah Lopin(Executive Officer, Director)John Osborne(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEric Paley(Director)inBenedict Rocchio(Director)

Co-investorsBantam GroupBaseline VenturesChaos VenturesConvergeFounder CollectiveGutbrain Ventures+4 more

Curecurehydration.comin

Cure produces clean hydration drink mixes and related wellness products, including an Energy mix and a Cure Kids line, sold through retail.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Lauren Picasso(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAmbush CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalJoyance PartnersLerer HippeauWellness VenturesBeliade+1 more

Dimensioncreditdimensioncredit.com

Dimension operates an algorithmic private credit fund driven by its proprietary Synthetic Portfolio Model, which simulates and derives expected returns for capital allocation decisions before deployment.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech

Dropoffdropoff.comin𝕏Jun 2015

Dropoff provides same-day courier and delivery services for businesses, including retailers and e-commerce brands, with real-time tracking, flexible delivery options, and supply chain optimization.

Logistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US

Sean Spector(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Klann(Executive Officer)

BoardPaul Bricault(Director)Christian Carollo(Director)Theodore Hong(Director)

Co-investorsBAM VenturesFulcrum Equity PartnersMucker CapitalNext Coast VenturesGreycroft

EasyPosteasypost.comin𝕏

EasyPost provides a RESTful API platform that simplifies shipping and logistics operations for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jarrett Streebin(Founder/Title)in

Co-investors137 VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Bow CapitalCrunchFundFundersClubGarage Capital+16 more

FloSportsflosports.tv

FloSports is an Austin-based over-the-top subscription streaming service for live and on-demand coverage of 25+ sports.

Austin, US

Mark Floreani(Executive Officer, Director)inMartin Floreani(Executive Officer, Director)Madhu Venkatesan(Executive Officer)

BoardMark Wan(Executive Officer)inJim Kaufman(Director)

Co-investorsCauseway PartnersDCM Ventures

Flueidflueid.com

Austin-based Flueid provides verification of title (VOT) technology for residential real estate transactions.

Co-investorsCommerce Ventures

GAN Integrityganintegrity.comin

GAN Integrity provides a compliance management platform that helps ethics and risk teams manage compliance, third-party due diligence, whistleblowing, and incident management across their organizations.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Helen Rosen(Chief Executive Officer)Casper Gulberg(CTO)

Co-investorsChicago VenturesEdison PartnersFINTOP CapitalMissionOG

Georama, Inc.Oct 2022

Chicago-based B2B SaaS company providing real-time video streaming and AI-assisted customer and location insights.

Chicago, US

Nihal Advani(Executive Officer, Director)Gian Fulgoni(Director)Mohanbhir Sawhney(Director)Dwight Mitchell Barns(Director)Sanjay Khosla(Director)

BoardDan Malven(Director)in

Co-investors4490 Ventures

GoSecuregosecure.ai

GoSecure is a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity provider based in Montreal and San Diego.

San Diego, US

Co-investorsMitsui Global InvestmentRazor's Edge VenturesEdgeYaletown Partners

HOPWTRhopwtr.comin𝕏

HOPWTR makes non-alcoholic sparkling hop teas with zero calories, sugar, and carbs, sold in flavors such as raspberry, peach, and lemonade.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsBtomorrow VenturesThe Family Fund

Howlhowl.linkin

Howl is an affiliate marketing and commerce platform for content creators, offering tools to manage affiliate links, launch customizable storefronts, negotiate brand deals, and access retail media ad budgets.

Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketing Tech

Co-investorsHighland Capital Partners

Howl Technologies, Inc.

New York-based Howl operates a marketplace connecting brands and merchants with creators to promote and sell products on social media.

Intelycareintelycare.comin𝕏

IntelyCare operates a healthcare talent marketplace that connects nurses with care settings including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechQuincy, US

Ike Nnah(Executive Officer, Director)David Coppins(Executive Officer, Director)Prince Nnah(Director)

Co-investorsEndeavour VisionEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.Generator VenturesKaiser Permanente VenturesLongitude CapitalTRANSFORMATION CAPITAL+1 more

JOORjoor.comin𝕏

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(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDan Ciporin(Director)Michael Brown(Director)inEd Neumann(Director)

Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesBattery VenturesCanaan PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMultiplier CapitalBrightwood Capital Advisors+2 more

JOORjooraccess.com

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 PartnersBattery VenturesBrightwood Capital AdvisorsMacquarie Capital

KidoZenmadmobile.comin𝕏Mar 2015Acquired

Mad Mobile provides an AI platform for commerce that modernizes legacy retail and point-of-sale systems and deploys AI-native workflows such as predictive ordering and agent-driven commerce flows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechMiami, US

Ryan Kelly(Founder)MICHAEL MORINI(Executive Officer)Robert Schwatz(Director)Jesus Rodriguez(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Port(Director)

BoardROBERT SCHWATZ(Director)

Co-investorsThird Point Ventures

Koalafikoalafi.comin𝕏

Koalafi provides point-of-sale financing for merchants, offering Lease-to-Own and lending solutions (with loans issued by The Bank of Missouri) so retailers can extend pay-over-time options to non-prime consumers.

FintechRetail TechWashington, US

Boomer Muth(Founder)

Korruskorrus.comin𝕏

Korrus makes the OIO System, a circadian lighting ecosystem consisting of smart bulbs, a spectral-control app, and a light sensor that shift light spectrum through the day to support focus and alertness and remove blue light at night to aid sleep.

ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsRichmond Global VenturesFlagship Pioneering

LevelBluelevelblue.comin𝕏

LevelBlue is a pure-play managed security services provider (MSSP) offering intelligence-led, AI-powered cybersecurity services including threat detection, containment, and resilience for regulated, hybrid, and high-risk environments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsSoftBank Vision FundSoftBank Group

Lightmatter®lightmatter.coin𝕏

Lightmatter builds photonic interconnect and compute technologies for AI infrastructure, enabling faster data transfer between processors in large AI clusters.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductorsMountain View, US

Darius Bunandar(Executive Officer, Director)inNicholas C. Harris(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Graham(Executive Officer)inNicholas Harris(Founder)inColin Sturt(Executive Officer)Simona Jankowski(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsMatrixSBXiSIP Global PartnersSpark CapitalLockheed Martin Ventures

Liteboxer, Inc.
Litesportlitesport.comin

Litesport offers virtual reality fitness workouts—including boxing, strength training, total body, and bootcamp—with real trainers guiding users through classes in VR.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & Fitness

Jeffrey Morin(Founder)in

Co-investorsRaptor Group

Loveverylovevery.com

Lovevery designs play products for babies and young children based on child development research and neuroscience.

ConsumerEdTechWellness & FitnessBoise, US

Rod(Co-founder)Jessica Rolph(Executive Officer, Director)inRoderick Morris(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundFounder CollectiveMaveronThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Yes VCReach Capital+1 more

Loveverybabyloveverybaby.com

Lovevery sells subscription-based Play Kits containing age-appropriate toys, books, and developmental guides delivered every 2-3 months for children up to age 5.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Mad Mobile, Inc.

Tampa-based provider of point-of-sale, mobile commerce and payments software for restaurants and retailers.

Mainstaymainstay.comin𝕏

Mainstay provides an AI-powered success coaching platform that engages students via personalized mobile messaging, helping colleges and universities improve enrollment, retention, and student outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsBisk VenturesK Street CapitalECMC GroupInspired CapitalKhosla VenturesRelay Ventures+1 more

Meettiemeettie.comin𝕏

Tie is a shopper intelligence platform for ecommerce brands that resolves shopper identities, predicts purchase and engagement intent, and optimizes email inbox placement.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechNew York City, US

Alek B(Founder)Michael Diesu(Founder)

Co-investorsHawke Ventures

Mightiermightier.comin𝕏

Mightier develops technology to help children build emotional regulation and resilience skills.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental Health

Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyDigiTx Partners LLCGutbrain VenturesSony Ventures Corporation

MindBodymindbodyonline.comin𝕏Acquired

Mindbody provides software and a consumer app platform for fitness, beauty, and wellness businesses to manage operations, attract clients, and book classes and appointments.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingSaaSWellness & FitnessCalifornia, US

Richard L. Stollmeyer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Blake Beltram(Founder)inBrad Wills(Executive Officer)Brett White(Executive Officer)Chet Brandenburg(Executive Officer)Kimberly Lytikainen(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGolub GrowthIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Pasadena AngelsSixth StreetTeamworthy Ventures+2 more

Mixlabmixlabrx.comin

Mixlab is a veterinary pharmacy providing compounded, commercial, and over-the-counter medications for animals across all 50 states.

HealthtechNew York, US

Frederic Dijols(Executive Officer, Director)Edward Kim(Director)

BoardDr. Zay Satchu(Co-founder & Chief Veterinary Officer)

Co-investorsPartners ResoluteR/GA VenturesTq Ventures Llc

Monumentjoinmonument.comin

Monument is a telehealth platform offering video appointments with doctors and therapists for both medical and mental healthcare, with prescriptions sent to a patient's preferred pharmacy.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US

Michael Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Taylor Greene(Director)Ally Tam(Director)Justin Geller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investors4D CapitalData Point CapitalForefront VentureKube VCNextView VenturesRosecliff Ventures+3 more

Nanitnanit.com

Nanit makes an AI-powered smart baby monitor that tracks infant sleep, breathing motion and development for parents.

Anushka Salinasin

Co-investors645 VenturesGV (Google Ventures)HCVCRRE VenturesSpringcoast Capital PartnersStory Ventures+2 more

Nelonelo.mxin𝕏

Nelo offers a mobile credit app for consumers in Mexico, letting users get approved for credit and pay in biweekly installments.

ConsumerFintechMexico City, MX

Kyle Miller(Founder)inStephen Hebson(Founder)in

Co-investorsHomebrewTop Corner CapitalGaingelsMoving CapitalSusa VenturesTwo Sigma Ventures

Neuromotion, Inc.

Neuromotion, Inc., doing business as Mightier, offers a heart-rate-based digital platform that teaches children emotional regulation skills.

Boston, US

Jason Kahn(Director)Katie Rae-Chu(Director)Craig Lund(Executive Officer, Director)

Ourbondourbond.com

Bond provides executive protection, guarding, and security services, combining AI and technology with human security expertise.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software

Persadopersado.comin𝕏

Persado offers an AI platform that combines marketing technology and regulatory compliance, using AI agents to generate and optimize marketing content and measure emotional response and customer action.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US

Co-investorsCota CapitalOmega Venture PartnersBain Capital VenturesCiti VenturesGoldman SachsStarVest Partners

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Eastward Capital Partners made?
Eastward Capital Partners has 88 tracked investments.
What stage does Eastward Capital Partners invest at?
Eastward Capital Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Eastward Capital Partners's typical check size?
Eastward Capital Partners typically writes checks of $3M – $15M.
What sectors does Eastward Capital Partners focus on?
Eastward Capital Partners focuses on B2B Marketplaces, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
Where is Eastward Capital Partners located?
Eastward Capital Partners is headquartered in West Newton, US.
Does Eastward Capital Partners lead rounds?
Eastward Capital Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Eastward Capital Partners co-invest with?
Eastward Capital Partners most often shares deals with Founder Collective, Gutbrain Ventures, Hawke Ventures, among 211 tracked co-investors.

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