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Machem Capital, founded by John-Paul (JP) Hemingway, is based in Annapolis, Maryland. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on B2B and B2C startups in the lifestyle and technology sectors. Machem Capital has a portfolio of five companies and provides both capital and advisory services to its investments.
Machem Capital invests in early-stage startups within the consumer, SaaS, fintech, and healthcare sectors. The firm typically engages with companies at the pre-seed, seed, and seed+ (extension) stages. Their approach includes providing capital alongside strategic development and mentorship to help startups grow effectively.
Notable portfolio companies include Score, a FinTech app for millennials; Burn Along, a digital fitness platform; HoneIn, a SaaS for tracking strategic goals; Arbit, a real-time polling app; and FirstMate Services, LLC, a service connecting boat owners with contractors.
Submit your pitch through their form at machemcapital.com.
Machem Capital runs the Machem Mentoring Program, which offers guidance to entrepreneurs in the early stages of business development.
Yes, Machem Capital often leads investment rounds, particularly in the early stages of funding.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, especially for companies that demonstrate strong growth and alignment with their strategic goals.
Specific details about the fund size are not publicly available, but Machem Capital focuses on early-stage investments.
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