Five Elms Capital
Growth equityKansas City · Series A–Late Stage · 77 people tracked
Investment thesis
Five Elms partners with software companies that are challenging incumbents with superior solutions, prioritize strong company culture, and possess must-have products with proven product-market fit and retention. The firm typically backs vertical market leaders with deep domain expertise, believes exceptional products and people drive exceptional outcomes, and provides tailored capital structures including majority or minority stakes, founder liquidity, and multi-round support.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 77 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 4 of 73 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×3Marketing Tech ×3SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Digital Health ×1EdTech ×1GovTech ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · showing 60 of 73
founders shown can be your intro pathSports club management software
Optimization & compliance software
SchoolCEO is a quarterly research and perspectives magazine for K-12 school leaders, superintendents, and communications professionals, focused on marketing, communications, recruitment, and branding in public education. The publication offers journalism, original research, interviews, a newsletter, podcast, book clubs, and annual conferences.
EdTechGovTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLittle Rock, US
AskNicely provides a customer experience management platform that helps service businesses capture customer feedback and motivate teams to take action on insights. The platform targets frontline customer-facing teams to drive business growth through improved customer experiences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSPortland, US
Tony Ward(Chief Executive Officer)Reagan Nickl(Chief Commercial Officer)Sharon Babkes(Chief Financial Officer)Brian Fravel(VP of Marketing)
Power market modeling software
EHR and practice management for eye care
Geotechnical data management and subsurface reporting software
Air & ocean contract management tech
Claravine provides a SaaS platform that enforces consistent data standards and taxonomy across digital marketing operations for enterprise brands and agencies. The platform ensures clean, reliable data capture and governance across analytics, automation, and marketing technology stacks.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech
Verl Allen(Chief Executive Officer)Justin Shepard(Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)Bernard Kiyanda(Chief Technology and Product Officer)Dan Bowes(VP of Enterprise Transformation & Customer Enablement)
Marketing data management software
Cloud contract management platform
Video messaging for sales teams
Recruiting agency CRM and tracking system
Darknet intelligence for security risks
Digital accessibility SaaS solutions
Foreign exchange trading platform
Video-based skills learning platform
Landscaping field service management
Boutique gym management software
Virtual, onsite, & hybrid event platform
Digital asset & marketing ops platform
Work mgmt. for accounting firms
Workforce mgmt. for construction
SEO performance monitoring platform
K-12 instructional math software
Website & membership management
Clinical behavioral health software
Secure board & employee collaboration
Enterprise video production platform
Practice mgmt. for performing arts
Branded marketing material creation
Engagement software for higher education
Retail energy demand forecasting tools
Practice mgmt. for health industry
B2B software integrations platform
Aesthetics & wellness practice management software
Branded link management platform
RFx creation & evaluation platform
Ritten is a cloud-based electronic medical record and practice-management platform designed for behavioral health organizations, offering integrated clinical charting, scheduling, billing, compliance tools, and AI-assisted documentation across the continuum of care.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Revenue management software for independent hotels
Life sciences quality mgmt. system
Home service field mgmt. software
Board seats · per SEC filings · 4
what is this? ⓘ$10M raise · filed Jan 2026 · via Austin D. Gideon, Austin Gideon, Reed D. Edwards, Reed Edwards
$13.6M raise · filed Dec 2025 · via Lauren Janek, Zach Gornet
$7.5M raise · filed Feb 2025 · via Brandan Fitzgerald, Stephanie Schneider
$8.7M raise · filed Nov 2022 · via Fred Coulson, Ryan Mandl
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Five Elms Capital invest at?
- Five Elms Capital invests at the Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Five Elms Capital's typical check size?
- Five Elms Capital typically writes checks of $15M – $150M.
- What sectors does Five Elms Capital focus on?
- Five Elms Capital focuses on SaaS.
- Where is Five Elms Capital located?
- Five Elms Capital is headquartered in Kansas City, US.
- Does Five Elms Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Five Elms Capital leads investment rounds.
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