El Cap Equity
Venture capitalSalt Lake City Β· Pre-SeedβSeed Β· 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 1, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
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What they invest in
from 13 of 17 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ10SaaS Γ6Enterprise Software Γ5Data & Infrastructure Γ2E-commerce Γ2Fintech Γ2Marketing Tech Γ2AdTech Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ6
Investments Β· 17 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(CTO)inRob Desantis(Co-founder)inEdmund Adam Zagorin(Executive Officer, Director)Martin Meyer(Executive Officer)Neil Lustig(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAltira Group LLCCervinConstruct CapitalForum VenturesKoch Disruptive Technologies+4 more
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 Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Material ImpactSafar Partners+3 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
Revive Media is an advertising technology company that helps advertisers and publishers optimize media buying and placement strategies.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
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
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
A platform where gamers learn and compete together (acquired).
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 ChainSaaS
Rhizome Data combines AI technology and climate science to help utilities build resilient electrical grids.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergySaaS
Co-investorsConvective CapitalJetstream
High-performance, data-driven eCommerce sites (acquired).
A data experience platform for SaaS developers (acquired).
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFieldPay Β· lemonseedmarketing.com Β· Sep 9, 2025
β Arkestro Β· pulse2.com Β· May 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has El Cap Equity made?
- El Cap Equity has 17 tracked investments.
- 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, Kickstart, among 27 tracked co-investors.
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