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Creative Co Capital

North America, North Carolina, United States, Charlotte

Description

Creative Co Ventures, operating out of Charlotte, North Carolina, positions itself as a distinctive growth equity studio dedicated to partnering with founders. Unlike traditional venture capital firms, they emphasize a hands-on, operational approach, aiming to not just provide capital but also actively contribute to the scaling and development of high-growth businesses. This model underscores their commitment to deep engagement with their portfolio companies, fostering a collaborative environment for innovation and expansion.

The firm primarily targets consumer-facing businesses that demonstrate robust unit economics and a clear trajectory towards profitability. They seek out companies that have already achieved a significant level of traction, specifically those generating between $1 million and $10 million in annual revenue. This revenue threshold indicates their focus on established, yet still rapidly expanding, enterprises within the consumer sector, where their operational expertise can yield substantial impact.

Creative Co Ventures' initial investment strategy typically involves first cheques ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. This range allows them to support companies at a critical growth juncture, providing the necessary capital infusion to accelerate expansion. Beyond financial backing, their "studio" model means they integrate operational expertise directly into their partnerships, leveraging their experience as operators to help founders navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Their commitment extends to fostering sustainable growth and long-term success for the businesses they back.

Investor Profile

Creative Co Capital has backed more than 23 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 9% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on SaaS, Software, Financial Services.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $2M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (52%)
  • Seed (39%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Saas
  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Enterprise Software
  • Information Technology
  • Business Intelligence
  • B2b
  • Delivery Service
  • Freight Service
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Creative Co Capital frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 3
Alpine Meridian
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
S3 Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 3
Triangle Tweener Fund
North America, North Carolina, United States, Durham
Co-Investments: 3
Alerion Ventures
North America, South Carolina, United States, Charleston
Co-Investments: 2
Las Olas Venture Capital
North America, Florida, United States, Fort Lauderdale
Co-Investments: 4
Grotech Ventures
North America, Virginia, United States, Vienna
Co-Investments: 3
MS
North America, Kentucky, United States, Louisville
Co-Investments: 3
Companyon Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 6
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Creative Co Capital often collaborate with?

RP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
David Cummings
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Shared Deals: 1
TN
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Shared Deals: 1
WW
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
AA
North America, California, United States, Stanford
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Creative Co Capital?

Lumion

Sandy, Utah, United States

Lumion partner with schools to offer technology solutions to better manage affordable student payments.

CreditEducationFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
SeedJun 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,700,000
Allstacks

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Allstacks develops a software engineering intelligence platform to predict forecasting and risk management.

Business IntelligenceMachine LearningPredictive AnalyticsSoftware Engineering
Series AAug 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Churnkey

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Churnkey enables SaaS companies to deliver and manage custom cancellation flows to retain more customers.

Business IntelligenceSaaSSoftware
Series UnknownApr 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Mia Share

Wilson, Wyoming, United States

Mia Share partner with schools to offer technology solutions to better manage affordable student payments.

CreditEducationFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
SeedFeb 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,500,000
Arpio

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Arpio protects and eliminates downtime for AWS applications by making it easy to recover from any outage in just a few minutes.

B2BInternetSaaS
SeedAug 14, 2023
Amount Raised: $8,200,000
DebtBook

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

DebtBook provides software and services to government and non-profit finance professionals.

Debt CollectionsFinancial ServicesFinTechGovTech
Series AJul 26, 2023
Amount Raised: $12,499,999
BusRight

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

BusRight operates a school-bus tracking application that is intended to improve student safety .

Information TechnologySoftwareTravel
Series AJul 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
StartProto

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Lightweight Manufacturing Cloud.

Enterprise SoftwareManufacturingSaaSSoftware
SeedJul 15, 2023
Cloverly

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Cloverly is a clean-tech startup that aims to to neutralize emissions by bringing high-quality carbon credits to digital applications.

Air TransportationCleanTechE-CommerceEnergyRide SharingShipping
Series AMay 11, 2023
Amount Raised: $19,000,000
Speedscale

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Speedscale allows users to stress test cloud services with real-world scenarios.

Developer APIsInformation TechnologyProductivity ToolsTest and MeasurementUsability Testing
Pre SeedMar 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,000,000