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
Growth stage companies from Seed through Series C.
We are tech generalists and industry agnostic with a focus on companies with some revenue, strong teams, a clear path to revenue, and proprietary technology.
We also invest in private late-stage Pre-IPO secondaries.
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
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

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

Reflections from Our Summer Interns: Lessons from Inside Venture Capital
At 1435 Capital Management, we believe investing is not just about capital—it’s about people, networks, and the ability to see opportunity where others might see

NJBIZ Top 250 Privately Held Companies for 2025
We’re proud to share that 1435 Capital has been ranked #173 out of 250 on NJBIZ‘s list of Top 250 Privately Held Companies for 2025!

Indian Independence Day Celebration at TPC Jasna Polana
Yesterday was an inspiring evening at TPC Jasna Polana in Princeton as we joined TiE New Jersey and friends to celebrate Indian Independence Day. Marking

BioTech x Aging NYC: Building, Partnering, Investing
Tonight, Junaid Mian, RPh will be Moderating a panel on “Strategic Capital for Early Stage Biotechs Tackling Aging” at Daniel Dacey‘s event Biotech x Aging

1435 Capital Management Featured In NJBIZ
We’re honored that NJBIZ has featured us in an article today. We’re also excited to announce that we’ve launched a $25 million fund, the Garden