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Riveter Capital

Private equity

Miami · Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Riveter Capital focuses exclusively on women- and minority-owned, led, or managed lower middle market companies, an underserved demographic. It seeks quality founder- and family-owned businesses with at least $10M in revenue and $2M+ EBITDA, a proven business model in a stable industry, strong value proposition, high free cash flow, and an identifiable value creation plan. The firm pursues buyouts, founder ownership transitions, growth and acquisitions, and roll-up strategies across consumer & retail, healthcare services, manufacturing & industrials, business services, and distribution. Its team pairs investment professionals with operators to deliver a differentiated, value-added approach to the companies it backs.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Miami, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Tracked investments
5
Acquisitions
1

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website
Colleen Gurda· Co-founder & Partner

Co-founded Riveter Capital in 2020 and leads deal sourcing, execution, portfolio management, marketing, and investor relations. Previously a Managing Director at Comvest Partners, and worked at Alcentra (BNY Mellon) and Barclays Capital. Holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

Sarah Abdel-Razek· Co-founder & Partner

Co-founded Riveter Capital in 2020 and leads deal sourcing, execution, portfolio management, marketing, and investor relations. Previously a senior leader at advisory firm MERU, and worked at Alvarez & Marsal and PwC. Holds a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Amy Kothari· Strategic & Operating Advisor

Listed as a strategic and operating advisor to the firm.

Anne Vazquez· Strategic & Operating Advisor

General Partner at NewSpring with over 14 years of experience investing in and advising lower middle market companies; previously a senior analyst at American Capital and worked at KPMG.

Brad Maltz· Strategic & Operating Advisor

President of Brad Maltz Consulting Inc. with 15 years of experience in strategic/operations consulting and portfolio management across startups, PE- and VC-backed, and public companies.

Duke Punhong· Strategic & Operating Advisor

Managing Partner at Graycliff Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm; previously at HSBC Capital US, Cornerstone Equity Investors, and Bear Stearns.

Heather Dietrick· Strategic & Operating Advisor

CEO of The Daily Beast; formerly President of Gizmodo Media Group and President, General Counsel & Board Member at Gawker Media.

Nick Russell· Strategic & Operating Advisor

Listed as a strategic and operating advisor to the firm.

What they invest in

from 3 of 5 portfolio companies

FoodTech ×2Consumer ×1Healthtech ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 5 tracked

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Butterbeanskitchenbutterbeanskitchen.com

Butter Beans prepares and delivers freshly made meals for schools, daycare centers, and summer camps across the New York tri-state area, and also runs cafeteria and catering services for children's museums and employee cafeterias.

ConsumerFoodTech

Gourmetgorillagourmetgorilla.com

Gourmet Gorilla is a school food service company that prepares healthy, scratch-cooked meals using local, sustainable ingredients for early childhood, K-12 schools, and after-school programs.

FoodTech

Modern Fertilitymodernfertility.comin𝕏Seedacquired by Sketchy

Modern Fertility provides at-home laboratory tests that measure reproductive health markers, enabling women to access fertility information outside of clinical settings.

HealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Afton Vechery(CEO)inCarly Leahy(Founder)inCarly LeahyinGraham Ramsey(Engineer)

Co-investorsBoxGroupMaveronUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y CombinatorFirst Round CapitalForerunner Ventures+1 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

ThehealthylunchboxTwelveoakscatering

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

Modern Fertilityacq. by Sketchy

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Riveter Capital made?
Riveter Capital has 5 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Riveter Capital invest at?
Riveter Capital invests at the Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Riveter Capital focus on?
Riveter Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech.
Where is Riveter Capital located?
Riveter Capital is headquartered in Miami, US.
Does Riveter Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Riveter Capital leads investment rounds.

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