Silas Capital

Silas Capital is a growth equity and venture capital firm investing in the next generation of consumer brands. As former entrepreneurs and investors with a long record of success — we understand how to build exceptional companies both online and off. Silas Capital is a specialist investing in early-stage consumer products companies under $50 million in revenue. We invest in emerging growth-stage brands through Silas Capital and in venture-stage consumer & enabling tech through Silas Ventures. What We Look For ▪ Motivated founders and capable management demonstrating strong execution. ▪ Growth-stage companies: $5 to $50 million in annual revenue ▪ Venture-stage companies: Seed and A rounds for consumer brands & enabling tech for consumer. ▪ Differentiated products and brands that are or have the potential to be "platforms." ▪ Laser focused on customer experience and engagement, bridging the gap between digital and offline. ▪ Operations and market-driven; enablement by technology, web services and social media influence. ▪ Lead product that can be expanded, diversified and taken to international markets. ▪ Strong product and design differentiation, high gross margins and solid intellectual property. ▪ Significant growth potential over the next 3 to 5 years. ▪ Market-validated or innovative business models. Investment Size & Stage We invest $3 to $15+ million in growth stage companies and $100 to $500k+ in companies raising early stage capital. We prefer to lead growth stage investments, but also co-invest in opportunities requiring larger checks. Geography We invest primarily in privately-held companies located throughout the United States, and occasionally beyond.