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Investment thesis
Saturn Five acquires profitable main street small businesses with strong teams and loyal customers, then improves them through professionalized operations and financial management based on EOS, holding them for the long term. The firm underwrites with a margin of safety to lock in returns from day one, sources thousands of opportunities annually, and applies rigorous due diligence. It positions itself as a value-added alternative to traditional private equity, emphasizing benefits to employees, communities, and the world. Historically it invested in early-stage startups (space, critical technology, robotics) but has pivoted to buying and operating small businesses, while a co-founder now runs a separate early-stage venture effort, Overmatch.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 19 people
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Co-founder of Saturn Five (2017) and of ICON, the 3D-printing construction company; he now makes early-stage venture investments at Overmatch focused on critical technology, space, and defense. He authored Get Backed and holds a finance degree from Texas A&M.
McKinsey-trained with experience at Google, The Charlie Rose Show, and Redeemer Presbyterian Church, and formerly director of the investment leadership program at Bridgewater. He holds an MBA with honors from Harvard Business School and authored The MBA Oath.
He began managing investment portfolios in Washington, D.C. before joining Bank of America's Consumer & Retail investment banking team in New York. He holds an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School and a degree from Washington & Lee University.
With over 20 years in finance, M&A, and investing, she began at Goldman Sachs in New York and Hong Kong, then spent seven years at TSG Consumer Partners and five years at US Anesthesia Partners. She holds an MBA from Stanford and a Dartmouth degree.
A U.S. Army veteran who served with the 10th Special Forces Group as a Green Beret officer, receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He holds a degree from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Tillman Scholar.
A fourth-generation Coloradan with a finance and information systems degree from CU Boulder, he has worked at Sun Microsystems, GE, and fintech startup Maxwell Financial Labs, moving from finance roles into operational executive leadership.
A former Accenture growth strategy consultant who worked with Fortune 500 and social impact organizations across the U.S., Africa, and Southeast Asia. She holds an MBA from INSEAD and a business honors degree from the University of Texas.
He started in Deloitte's International Tax Practice in Houston before becoming CFO of a D2C e-commerce business overseeing FP&A, accounting, and operations. He is a licensed CPA with an MPA from the University of Texas.
Began as a mechanical engineer with a defense contractor before moving into operational leadership at a PE-backed mission-critical services provider in oil and gas, driving 5x growth. He specializes in lean transformations and Six Sigma and holds an MBA from Richmond University.
A former management consultant who helps high-growth businesses scale across CPG, home services, and building services. His functional experience spans supply chain, logistics, finance, and HR. He holds a Cornell degree.
A Denver native with a business degree from CU Boulder, she spent seven years working with a non-profit in Perth, Australia before returning to Colorado to join Saturn Five.
He began at Resource Capital Funds in Denver in investor relations before joining the investment team sourcing metals and mining deals. A fifth-generation Coloradan, he holds a business degree from Colorado State University and is a CFA charterholder.
An Indiana University Kelley School graduate with a double major in finance and accounting, he completed internships in project accounting and transaction advisory focused on financial due diligence.
She holds a dual finance and accounting degree from CU Boulder and a Master of Accountancy in Taxation from Colorado State University, and began her career in commercial tax at a public accounting firm.
A Colorado native with experience in entrepreneurship, private equity partnerships, and business mentoring, having built and sold his own business. He holds an MBA from the University of Denver and a finance degree from the University of Northern Colorado.
A serial founder and former Managing Director at Techstars, where he invested in 45 companies and led a program with the Amazon Alexa Fund. He is the author of an upcoming book, Levers, on building repeatability into businesses.
Brazilian-born, he started in investment banking before running small businesses across furniture retail, construction, and home services. He owns a Denver roofing company, is a CFA charterholder, and holds an MBA from MIT Sloan.
A CPA with experience from owner-operator small businesses to public companies and four exits as CFO, having held roles including EVP of Finance, President, and Chief Compliance Officer across many industries. He graduated from Davidson College and earned a master's from UNC Chapel Hill.
A fourth-generation Coloradan and serial entrepreneur, he has led companies from metal products manufacturing to children's apparel retail, serving in CEO/Founder, COO, and CFO roles.
What they invest in
from 27 of 41 portfolio companiesConstruction Tech ×15Consumer ×8Travel & Hospitality ×4AgTech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Energy ×2FoodTech ×2
HQs:United States×29
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12019 · 45 dated
Concrete Curb and Paving, established in 1982, installs concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, handicap ramps, alleys, and drive lanes for new civil construction and land development projects.
Construction TechLittleton, US
All Demolition provides commercial and residential demolition and excavation services for general contractors in the Denver area, handling structure demolition, foundation excavation, water and sewer line installation, backfill, and debris hauling in-house.
Construction TechDenver, US
Best Way Trucking Service operates same-day courier and trucking services for businesses in the Tri-State area, offering pickup and delivery from offices, distribution centers, warehouses, and various commercial and residential locations.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainFairfield, US
Central Electric is an electrical contracting business that serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers across four counties in Colorado.
Construction TechCounty area, US
Delicious Unlimited provides structured, recurring meal programs and large-scale food service for organizations, focusing on nutrition, food safety, and daily delivery.
FoodTech
A landscape and grounds management company providing services including project estimation, stormwater management, and landscape technician services.
AgTechConstruction TechImpact & Social GoodHavana, US
Jayson Cain(Chief Executive Officer)
Columbine Hills Construction LLC is a self-performing civil contractor providing construction services for infrastructure and hardscape projects.
Construction TechSummit County, US
Colorado Sheet Metal (CSM) is a full-service HVAC contractor serving the Pikes Peak region and Southern Colorado, providing installation, maintenance, and design-build services for commercial, industrial, and medical facilities.
Construction TechEnergyColorado Springs, US
Enviroscapes is a landscape design and installation company serving the Denver metro area that specializes in custom outdoor space design with a focus on sustainable practices, including softscaping, hardscaping, water management, and native plant selection for Colorado's high desert climate.
Construction TechNew MaterialsDenver, US
Flamingo Road Nursery is a garden center in South Florida offering plants, garden supplies, and advice for beautifying outdoor and living spaces.
ConsumerRetail Tech
Good Times Adventures operates winter outdoor recreation tours and adventures in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, including snowmobile and dog sled excursions.
ConsumerTravel & HospitalityBreckenridge, US
Grand Adventures offers guided snowmobiling tours, including trail rides to mountain-top elevations, with online reservations for winter guided tours.
ConsumerTravel & HospitalityWinter Park, US
Highlands Landscaping is a locally owned landscape design and installation company serving the Denver metro area.
Construction TechConsumerDenver, US
Ross Hulstein(CEO)
Landtech Contractors provides commercial landscaping services including construction, maintenance, estimating, and irrigation work for new construction and existing properties across Colorado.
AgTechConstruction TechPropTechAurora, US
Larry Overley
Magic Plumbing provides residential and commercial plumbing services, emergency repairs, and maintenance in the Treasure Valley region.
Construction TechTreasure Valley, US
Noah's Ark operates a riverside campground and outfitting facility on the Arkansas River near Buena Vista, Colorado, offering rafting trips, camping accommodations, and food services for outdoor adventure groups.
ConsumerTravel & HospitalityBuena Vista, US
Chuck Cichowitz(Founder)
NuAge Builders is a commercial general contractor that designs and constructs steel-frame, wood-frame, and precast buildings for a range of project types.
Construction Tech
Premier manufactures custom components, fixtures, panels, parts, and doors for the cabinetry and case goods industry using advanced equipment including laminating, automated storage, and melamine pressing technology.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsDenver, US
Rapid Wire is an underground utility contractor that self-performs directional drilling, potholing/hydro-excavation, trenching, cable plowing, utility route design, and traffic control from locate to restoration.
Construction TechEnergy
Rx Redefined provides a platform and management services for DMEPOS (durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies) ordering, handling revenue cycle processes, compliance checks, and audit processing for physicians.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSArroyo Grande, US
Brandon Boots(Founder & CEO)inErik Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIan Chiang(Director)inRoger Chen(Director)in
Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesFlare Capital PartnersHatteras Venture PartnersSilverton PartnersTusk Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Sage Outdoor Adventures is a guided outdoor recreation operator offering winter and summer activities in Vail, Colorado, including whitewater rafting, side-by-side ATV tours, fishing, and snowmobiling on a private mountain range.
ConsumerSports TechTravel & HospitalityVail, US
Jason Holt(General Manager)Anders Dahlberg(Director of Operations)
Schmidt Construction Company is a construction services firm operating in Idaho since 1979, delivering commercial and general construction projects.
Construction TechIdaho, US
Ryan McMillan(President)Lesley McMillan(Vice President)
The Gas Connection is a gas line installation, repair, and service company serving residential and commercial customers in Colorado.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareBroomfield, US
Kevin Fanger(Co-founder)inGreg Fanger(Co-founder)inJon C.(General Manager)
A gardening company based in Arkansas that grows and donates vegetables, soil, and time to community gardens and local organizations.
AgTechConsumerFoodTechRetail TechLittle Rock, US
Update My Browser is a website that detects a visitor's web browser and provides information and guides on updating browsers to their latest versions.
Developer Tools
Co-investorsNexus One
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
S5HealthVA1Saturn Five CanopySaturn Five DemolitionSaturn Five NativeSaturn Five Opportunity FundColorado construction contractor (Wheat Ridge)ColoradocreteCommercial landscape construction (Aurora)Electrical contractor (Steamboat Springs)Electrical services contractor (Loveland)Grand County adventure operatorGregoryelectricincHVAC construction specialist (Colorado Springs)Landscape solutions company (Arvada)The Good Earth (Little Rock garden center)Underground utility contractor (Arvada)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Saturn Five made?
- Saturn Five has 41 tracked investments.
- What stage does Saturn Five invest at?
- Saturn Five invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Saturn Five focus on?
- Saturn Five focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Saturn Five located?
- Saturn Five is headquartered in Denver, US.
- Does Saturn Five lead rounds?
- Saturn Five typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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