Invested in Louisiana
Louisiana builds great companies. We keep them here.
Great businesses start here every day. Too many leave to find capital, or close when their owners retire. We invest so they can grow right where they are.
The Thesis
Two opportunities most investors are ignoring
Capital leaves the state
Louisiana talent builds real companies. Then the money problem starts. Founders raise at a discount, move to Austin or Atlanta to get funded, or bootstrap for years while competitors in bigger markets sprint past them.
National venture funds don't spend time here. That means quality companies sit undervalued and underfunded. That neglect is our edge.
Owners are retiring
Louisiana is in the middle of a massive ownership transfer. Thousands of profitable businesses are run by owners ready to retire with no succession plan. Loyal customers. Trained employees. Decades of local trust.
Without a buyer, most will sell for less than they're worth or shut their doors. These businesses don't need to be reinvented. They need new ownership and a reason to grow again.
The Startup Fund
Backing Louisiana founders
We invest in early-stage companies where the founder lives in Louisiana or the business operates from a Louisiana office. Flexible on stage. Flexible on sector. Focused on one thing: businesses that can win from here.
- Who we back
Founders living in Louisiana or companies with a Louisiana office - Where we lean in
Software, logistics, energy services, healthcare, food and hospitality - What you get
Capital, warm intros to real customers, and a partner who knows this market
The Legacy Fund
Buying from retiring owners
We acquire established Louisiana businesses from owners exiting into retirement. We keep jobs local and respect what the seller built. Then we scale it with better systems, modern marketing, and technology the previous owner never got around to adopting.
- What we look for
Steady cash flow, strong local reputation, and obvious room to grow - How we operate
Jobs stay local. Your name and legacy are respected. The business grows - Who you're selling to
A buyer from your community, not a private equity firm three states away
Fund I Portfolio
Louisiana companies we've backed
Chckvet
chckvet.app
All-in-one client engagement platform for veterinary practices. Online booking, two-way messaging, and analytics that integrate directly with existing practice management systems.
Skillmasters
skillmasters.io
Youth soccer testing and training platform. Standardized measurement of speed, agility, and ball control that gives every player a score and a global rank.
Mallard Bay
mallardbay.com
The booking and business platform for guided hunting and fishing. Sportsmen book vetted outfitters online, and outfitters run their entire operation in one place.
Stronger Together
The two funds make each other work
Cash flow from acquired businesses gives us patience and staying power. Our startup portfolio gives acquired companies access to technical talent and modern tools.
Founders get warm intros to real customers inside our portfolio. Retiring owners get a buyer who understands both the balance sheet and the community.
Why Now
The timing won't repeat itself
Better prices
Capital scarcity means better entry prices on both sides of the fund. We invest where national money doesn't look.
The retirement wave
Motivated sellers and deal flow that won't exist in ten years. A once-a-generation ownership transfer is happening right now.
Local knowledge
We know the operators, the families, and the parishes. We see the deals that never make it to a broker's listing.
Our Commitment
Every dollar stays connected to Louisiana
We build companies here, keep ownership here, and return capital to investors who believe this state's best businesses shouldn't have to leave to grow.