Knox Lane
Growth equitySan Francisco · Growth–Late Stage · 36 people tracked
Investment thesis
Knox Lane focuses on partnering with growth-oriented companies operating in the services and consumer sectors. The firm emphasizes collaboration and shared values, aiming to unlock potential through long-term partnerships with management teams. It highlights its team's experience supporting businesses over roughly two decades and its commitment to diversity, positioning itself as a value-aligned growth investor that works closely with its partner companies to help them grow and succeed.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 36 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 6 of 18 portfolio companiesConstruction Tech ×3Consumer ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12014 · 12 dated
Fort Worth, US
Scott Milsten(Executive Officer)John Bailey(Director)Matthew Rubel(Director)Frank Pisani(Executive Officer)Joseph Shamah(Executive Officer, Director)Tarang Amini(Executive Officer, Director)
Staffing firm specializing in temporary placements of physicians for hospitals and health systems.
Provides home services while investing in training, development, community, and culture for tradespeople.
Beautycounter sells skincare products, including its Countertime line and Retinatural+ Advanced Renewal Complex, aimed at smoothing and firming skin.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsStructural Capital
Elevation Labs provides custom formulation and contract manufacturing services for beauty brands, covering skincare, haircare, color cosmetics, and OTC products across the clean beauty segment.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerWellness & Fitness
Fingerpaint Group is a life sciences marketing and agency services company offering a portfolio of specialized solutions for brands in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and animal health sectors.
BiotechHealthtechMarketing Tech
Ed Mitzen
Guardian Fire Protection Services provides commercial fire protection for restaurants, commercial businesses, government buildings, and other organizations, including fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, exit and emergency lighting, and kitchen and special hazard fire suppression.
Construction TechHardware
Co-investorsFarol Asset Management
HighGround operates a family of brands and partners with business owners to support growth, offering partnerships that leverage its scale and align with each brand's local market.
Construction TechSaaSSector Agnostic
Co-investorsTriVest
Ruppert Landscape is a commercial landscape company focused on recurring maintenance services that acquires and partners with maintenance-focused landscaping businesses, offering owners cash, retained equity, and operational resources.
Construction TechLaytonsville, US
Craig A. Ruppert(Executive Officer)Robert H. Jones(Executive Officer)Thomas P.M. Barry(Executive Officer)Philip B. Key(Executive Officer)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioE L F BeautyNYSE: ELF
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Knox Lane made?
- Knox Lane has 18 tracked investments.
- What stage does Knox Lane invest at?
- Knox Lane invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Knox Lane focus on?
- Knox Lane focuses on Consumer, Healthtech.
- Where is Knox Lane located?
- Knox Lane is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Knox Lane lead rounds?
- Yes, Knox Lane leads investment rounds.
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