Callais Capital
callaiscapital.comA premier regional venture capital platform based in Louisiana focused on early-stage companies with a commitment to the economic prosperity of the Gulf Coast community. The firm invests across industries in companies that demonstrate growth potential and strong leadership.
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Callais Capital leverages four generations of entrepreneurial experience and deep roots in the Gulf Coast region to provide early-stage companies with capital, operational support, and extensive professional networks. The firm is built on the principle of ‘tempered by the past, built for the future’—applying proven multi-generational business strategies to identify and scale innovative startups across the Third Coast and Mississippi River Valley.
What Sets Them Apart
- Four generations of successful business building and exits (11 companies built, 9 exited by the Callais family)
- Deep regional focus on underserved Gulf Coast and Louisiana markets
- Family co-invests 10% of fund alongside external investors, aligning risks and rewards
- Operational support beyond capital—human, intellectual, and social capital provided to portfolio companies
- Extensive professional network and board experience across multiple industries
- Founder-led team with direct experience starting, scaling, and exiting businesses
- Active involvement in portfolio company management and value creation
Portfolio Highlights
Nest Health
Healthcare
DocPace
Healthcare
Dealmaker
Fintech
Allways
Unknown
GATR Coolers
Consumer Products
Society Brands
Consumer Products
BoomNation
Labor Marketplace
Resilia
Nonprofit Tech
+ 25 more companies in their portfolio
Investment Team
12 Partners at Callais Capital
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