Backing the exceptional founders and investors of Miami’s alumni network
Our LPs are Miami alumni, and every investment has a Miami alum behind it as a founder, an executive, or a co-investing VC.
Miami Builds Exceptional Companies
Miami University is a perennial top 10 school for undergraduate entrepreneurship, and its alumni build and back companies at a level few schools can match. 1809 Capital puts that network to work for investors.
We’ve backed 20 companies, four of them valued at more than $1 billion, and co-invested alongside Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Ribbit Capital, and General Catalyst. We also invest in venture funds run by Miami alumni.
Our Mission
Our mission goes beyond returns. Miami produces exceptional entrepreneurs, and 1809 Capital is the catalyst and connector that helps them win, linking founders, investors, students, and alumni across the Miami network. Every investment we make strengthens that network, and our General Partners give 60% of their carried interest back to Miami.
How We Invest
ACCESS TO THE BEST ROUNDS
Every deal comes to us through a Miami alum, which gives us proprietary access to exceptional companies. Miami alumni at top venture firms bring us into competitive rounds alongside Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and General Catalyst, and our check sizes earn us allocations most investors can’t get.
DIRECT INVESTMENTS
We back startups founded or led by Miami alumni, or brought to us by Miami alumni investors.
FUND INVESTMENTS
We invest in venture firms and startups run by Miami alumni. Our fund managers bring us their best direct deals, and our founders get access to their networks.
Meet the Partners
Our partners bring decades of operating, investing, and board experience to every company we back.
Mark Richey
Managing Partner
Kevin Mendelsohn
Partner
Kim Walker
Partner
John Gardner
Partner
