Garland Capital Group

Garland Capital Group is a Chicago-based investment firm, founded in 2012, that supports growth-stage companies launching industry-disrupting products and services in traditional markets. It collaborates with and teaches entrepreneurs how to run their businesses, lead teams, build a customer base and know when to scale. It invests across B2B, B2C, information technology, mobile, fintech, construction technology, manufacturing and digital media. Investments include Acorns, Shiftgig, SwervePay, Dose, Bestwell, nTent, Spartz and Morae Legal, and it led SwervePay’s $10 million round. Garland makes direct and indirect investments through the firm and its principals, creating opportunities for growth-stage companies to succeed with disruptive products.