Stout Street Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingDenver · Pre-Seed–Series B · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Stout Street Capital invests in enterprise software companies serving underserved sectors including government, construction, energy, and cleantech. The firm leverages operator experience and community networks to identify software opportunities in middle-market industries often overlooked by traditional venture capital. Their approach emphasizes working actively with portfolio companies and building early-stage ecosystems, particularly in Middle America.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
Cindy Ho is Junior Partner at Stout Street Capital and Director of Operations for UNMET Conferences, bringing financial analysis and investment strategy expertise. She evaluates potential investments, manages due diligence, and supports portfolio company growth, with a focus on early-stage ecosystems in Middle America and Series A and B funding access.
Clay Gordon co-founded Stout Street Capital in 2017 with John Francis. He brings community-building expertise and focuses on investment opportunities in HR, cleantech, edtech, insurtech, and fintech sectors. He has cultivated new investment regions, including the Carolinas, and brings nonprofit fundraising background to the firm.
John Francis co-founded Stout Street Capital in 2017 with Clay Gordon. As a General Partner, he brings experience as an operator and institutional venture investor, focusing on software investments serving construction, government, energy, cleantech, media, advertising, HR, healthcare, and cloud sectors. He actively serves on several portfolio company boards.
Drew Tulchin is an advisor with extensive experience in New Mexico's startup ecosystem. He served as first CFO of Meow Wolf and has led NM Angels since 2020, catalyzing approximately $5 million annually in local investments. He is a General Partner in the NM Vintage Fund, the most active venture fund in New Mexico.
Investments · 77 tracked
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Jim Justinich(Director)Amy Prieto(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Rosenberg(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Mahan(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Stout Street Capital invest at?
- Stout Street Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Stout Street Capital's typical check size?
- Stout Street Capital typically writes checks of $250K – $250K.
- What sectors does Stout Street Capital focus on?
- Stout Street Capital focuses on AdTech, Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Construction Tech, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, GovTech, Healthtech, HR Tech, InsurTech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Stout Street Capital located?
- Stout Street Capital is headquartered in Denver, US.
- Does Stout Street Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Stout Street Capital leads investment rounds.
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