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El Cap Equity
Venture capitalSalt Lake City · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Also known as EL CAP HOLDINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
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Investment thesis
El Cap positions itself as a builder-first partnership backing founders at the earliest stages of company formation. The firm takes a generalist approach, having invested across categories including AI, climate, web3, developer tools, and SaaS. It emphasizes maintaining high context on the businesses it backs and providing hands-on support to accelerate founders' visions and help them avoid routine early-stage mistakes.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 15 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10SaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×6Data & Infrastructure ×2E-commerce ×2Fintech ×2HR Tech ×2Marketing Tech ×2
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 18 tracked
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Arkestro provides intelligent procurement software that automates supplier quote collection and comparison for enterprise procurement teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Edmund LeikenBen Leiken(Chief Product Officer (co-founder, originally CTO))inRob Desantis(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inEdmund Adam Zagorin(Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder)Martin Meyer(Executive Officer)Neil Lustig(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAltira Group LLCCervinConstruct CapitalForum VenturesIlluminate Ventures+4 more
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Foundational Alloy develops engineering alloys through a solid-state process called MetalsFIRST, in which metal is produced without melting to create microstructures unreachable by conventional metallurgy while controlling oxygen and contaminants.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
Jasper Lienhard(Cofounder)Jake(Co-founder (company strategy, operations, financing, commercialization))
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerica's Frontier FundBasecamp FundCastor VenturesMaterial ImpactOverlap Holdings+6 more
Heatmap is an on-site analytics platform for ecommerce businesses that links revenue data to specific website elements and user interactions, offering AI-powered recommendations for optimization.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Dylan Ander(Founder)inKenn Palmin
Co-investorsHawke VenturesMu VenturesVine Ventures
Redo provides returns management and fulfillment software for e-commerce businesses, featuring AI-powered SMS messaging, order tracking, and integrations with platforms like Shopify and ShipHero.
E-commerceSaaS
Co-investorsAglae VenturesBYU Cougar CapitalKickstart
Robo is an AI platform that automates research and evaluation of external biopharma assets, using AI agents to search across 100M+ primary data sources such as publications, trial registries, patents, and conference abstracts and score them against custom criteria.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise Software
Rooted Ag develops pasture sensors with AI-driven intelligence to monitor cattle rumen fill and body condition, helping ranchers time rotational grazing moves.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoT
Rhys Algar(Founder)in
Strange Loop Labs designs, builds, and operates custom AI systems for large enterprises and professional-services firms, such as bespoke tax AI to automate manual processing of forms like K-1s.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Andrew Stahlman(Founder)inRick Bhardwaj(Founder)in
Co-investorsGaia Ventures
Vallor.ai offers Val, an AI assistant that answers plain-English questions about a company's contracts and spend, returning results cited back to the underlying agreements.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Antonio Goncalves(Founder)in
Co-investorsBloomberg Beta
FieldPay enables instant wage payments tied to completed work for field service teams and contractors.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechAustin, US
Co-investors2045 Ventures
PlayVS is a scholastic esports platform that provides officially sanctioned competitive leagues and educational programs for high school and middle school students across North America.
EdTechGamingSports Tech
Co-investorsClearVision EquityKCRise FundMoore Venture Partners
Vic is an integration platform that connects transportation management systems, telematics, maintenance, and communication tools to create a unified operational layer without requiring data migration or system replacement.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Oliver Song(Co-founder)inBo DellaMaria(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsInception Studio CapitalWebb Investment Network
Loop Support provides pre-employment assessments for entry-level customer support roles that mimic the actual work candidates would perform on the job.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dean Yim(Founder/CEO)inPaul Gut(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBitwise Asset ManagementJames Beshara FundPalm Drive CapitalThe Gramercy Fund+1 more
Rhizome Data combines AI technology and climate science to help utilities build resilient electrical grids.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergySaaS
Co-investorsConvective CapitalJetstream
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies→ Arkestro · finsmes.com · May 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has El Cap Equity made?
- El Cap Equity has 18 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does El Cap Equity invest at?
- El Cap Equity invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does El Cap Equity focus on?
- El Cap Equity focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is El Cap Equity located?
- El Cap Equity is headquartered in Salt Lake City, US.
- Does El Cap Equity lead rounds?
- El Cap Equity typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does El Cap Equity co-invest with?
- El Cap Equity most often shares deals with 2045 Ventures, Altira Group LLC, Illuminate Ventures, among 31 tracked co-investors.
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