You are different.So are we.
Growth equity for the magnificent middle — B2B technology companies with $3-13M businesses that are ready for the next stage of growth.
Hi, we're Straylight.
We exist somewhere between venture capital and private equity—and we're aware that our industry has a bad rap. We are here to subvert expectations, scale founder-led B2B technology companies, and be high-integrity people the whole time.
stray light / scientific term for light entering an optical system that isn’t supported by the intended design
Straylight /backing gritty founders and teams that aren’t supported by the traditional systems of coastal venture capital and private equity
Outside of capital, the Straylight team helped us with those intangible items at every stage of our growth. One of the biggest impacts was how Straylight sourced our independent board member–helping to drive our growth and insight over the years, especially with our go-to-market strategy.
As a CEO, when you consider a new growth investment, you look beyond the money to the strategic insight, alternative viewpoints, integrity, transparency, trust, and respect of a partner. Straylight is a true growth partner that embodies all of these attributes.
Straylight has been instrumental in adding value. I could not be happier with the partnership. Not only have they continued to share game-changing resources with our company, but the team also guided us through our first acquisition and helped prepare us for the next stage of growth.
/ We partner with resilient founders who think differently, turning grit into growth.
About Us25+
Our portfolio consists of gritty, growth-stage B2B technology companies across North America, from assisted living clinical software to an employee mentoring application.
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We bring the best parts of both VC and PE to founder-led companies. We reserve follow-on capital like a venture fund and we supercharge growth through transformational acquisitions.
$400M+
We’re not new at this, and we know how to earn our return. We’ve deployed substantial capital (typically $5-25M checks) to founder-led companies for more than a decade.
Why choose Straylight?
Everyone says they are different. Here's how we are actually different from the types of capital providers you're used to talking to:
/ Unlike huge PE firms with armies of people, we're an efficient and spirited team.
/ We bring major league private equity skillsets and resources to companies, and we're the kind of people you'd want to grab a beer with.
/ Our team has worked at startups, been marketers and engineers, built and sold businesses, and knows what it's like to be on the other side of the table.
/ We're really good at creating optionality for founders and management teams, and we don't assume success looks the same for everyone.
/ Partner is a verb. We don't show up once a quarter to get reported to—we actually pick up the phone when you call.
/ You built a durable business. We specialize in durable growth.
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