working alongside entrepreneurs to promote innovation and growth to build impactful companies
About the Company
1435 Capital has an established track record of transformational investing in leading early-stage and growth stage companies. Our team of professionals brings decades of experience in private equity, corporate finance, entrepreneurship and technology to identify the most attractive transformative trends across a number of sectors and invest into the companies with the strongest potential to benefit from these trends. We work closely with the management teams of our portfolio companies by driving forward strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
Our Mission Statement
At 1435 Capital, our mission is to instill trust with our partners and maximize capital returns through efficient and calculated entrepreneurial investments.
1435 Name Origin
1435 millimeters is the width of a standard gauge railroad track and 1435 Capital is located near the Princeton Junction train station. Trains, commerce, and capital move on rails. 1435 is referencing the fact that commerce and thereby capital moves efficiently and quickly through railroads, hence the origin of our name.
Our Focus
We focus on growth stage startups, largely those seeking funding from Seed through Series C. We are industry agnostic and generally focus on companies with teams with a strong track record, a clear path to revenue, and proprietary technology or a “moat”. We are also looking to invest in private late-stage Pre-IPO secondaries.
Our Approach
We provide advice, guidance, and mentorship while employing a disciplined framework to help our early stage portfolio companies reach their full potential.
Meet Our Mascot - VentureCorn
Have you met the 1435 Capital team mascot, VentureCorn the Unicorn? Learn more about VentureCorn by clicking here.
What We Invest In
1435 Capital Management has a bifurcated approach to investing.
Early Stage (Seed & A):
- Early Stage Seed & Series A startups with a focus on companies with some revenue, strong teams, a clear path to revenue, and proprietary technology.
- Industry Agnostic & Tech Generalists
Secondaries:
- Late-stage Pre-IPO secondaries
- Direct cap table access shares or 0/0 SPV
Company Characteristics:
- Sustainable cash flow
- Competitive advantage / “moat”
- Intellectual Property
- US & Canada Based
Team
Advisors

Jana Stoudemire
Advisor
1435 Biofrontiers Fund

Lucie Low
Advisor
1435 Biofrontiers Fund

Eldo Korita
Advisor
1435 Biofrontiers Fund

Lawrence Krampf
Strategic Advisor
Garden State Innovation Fund

Michael Reagan
Strategic Advisor
Garden State Innovation Fund
Upcoming Events
The 1435 Capital Management events calendar showcases events in which members of the 1435 Capital team will be present or attending. For more information about a specific event sponsored or hosted by 1435 Capital Management, please contact our Events Team at [email protected].
News

NJBIZ: 21 Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms Shaping New Jersey
1435 Capital Management is honored to have been mentioned on NJBIZ article on “21 Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms Shaping New Jersey”. In case

NJBIZ 2025 People To Watch In Finance
1435 Capital Management is proud to announce that our Managing Partner Ben Jen has been recognized on NJBIZ‘s 2025 People To Watch In Finance list!

Life Science Nation’s RESI Boston Conference
1435 Capital is excited to announce our participation in Life Science Nation‘s RESI Boston conference today held at the Westin Back Bay Hotel. RESI Boston

Garden State Innovation Fund Adds Advisors
1435 Capital Management recently strengthened its Garden State Innovation Fund (GSIF) advisory team by adding industry leaders Mike Reagan and L. Marc Shegoski, joining strategic

London Stock Exchange: Private Securities Market Showcase
1435 Capital is proud to be out in NYC today at the London Stock Exchange (LSEG) Private Securities Market US showcase, connecting with leading companies

Summer 2026 Applications Are Open & December Open House
Summer 2026 applications are now open! If you’re going to be a Rising Junior, Rising Senior, or Rising College Freshman during the Summer 2026, you

Which Funding Option is Right for You: What Every Founder Should Know
Which Funding Option is Right for You? What Every Founder Should Know about SAFEs, Convertible Notes, and Priced Rounds By: Suhani Pandya, Venture Analyst at

Master Your Finances: Startups In The Garden State
Master Your Finances is currently live and playing on 107.7 The Bronc. In case you missed today’s episode, with Ben Jen speaking on the Garden

Emerging Managers Podcast: Investing In The Realms Of Biotech
This week on the Emerging Managers Podcast: Investing In The Realm Of Biotech With Junaid Mian, RPh of 1435 Capital Management Watch and listen to





















































