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.
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
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].
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StartupGrind Princeton – Celebrating the Lunar New Year with Yobe Qiu
Tonight, Yobe Qiu and David Stengle from StartupGrind Princeton held a special Chinese New Year 🧧 themed fireside chat. Yobe spoke about her experience as

Happy Chinese New Year 2025 🧧
Happy Chinese New Year 2025 from all of us at 1435 Capital! 🐍🧧 As we usher in the Year of the Snake, we extend our

1435 Capital Management: Strategic Investments for 2025 and Beyond
As we enter 2025, the IPO market is poised for a significant rebound, supported by favorable macroeconomic conditions, regulatory reforms, and sectoral growth trends. At

Upcoming 2025 Open House for Summer Internship
Exciting news for high school students interested in venture capital! 🚀 1435 Capital Management is thrilled to announce our upcoming open house events for our

FAQ 2025 Summer Internship Questions
We get a lot of email inquiries from prospective interns for our summer internship program with a lot of “I can’t find the link to

CES 2025 – See You In Vegas
1435 Capital is excited to announce that we’ll be at CES in Las Vegas this year. See you in Vegas!

Introducing Our Newest Intern: Ronan Pell
We’re excited to announce that Ronan Pell has joined our internship program at 1435 Capital Management. He joins us as the first intern of the

Calling All Prospective 2025 Summer Interns
Are you interested in learning more about our summer internship and don’t want to wait until our next open house? Download and install the Telegram

Happy Holidays from the 1435 Capital Team
On behalf of 1435 Capital Management, we extend our warmest wishes for a joyous holiday season. May this time bring you peace, happiness, and cherished