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
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

Announcing Our 2025 Summer Interns
We are thrilled to announce the newest members of our 2025 Venture Analyst Summer Internship cohort at 1435 Capital Management! Please join us in welcoming

Finalizing 2025 Summer Internship Selection
We’re in the home stretch! As we finalize selections for our Summer 2025 Internship Program, we want to thank the incredible pool of applicants who

Congratulations to Ben Jen on Being Included in the 2025 INNOVATE100
Congratulations to Ben Jen on being recognized for his efforts in driving innovation within the community. This accolade is a testament to the hard work

Don’t Miss the Upcoming Montgomery Innovation Summit
We’re excited to announce the upcoming Montgomery Innovation Summit, taking place on May 22, 2025, at the Montgomery Municipal Center in Skillman, NJ! This inaugural

Chimney Hill Spring Mixer – April 2025
Last night, we were at Christopher Gittings Spring Mixer Event hosted at Marek Wonka‘s Chimney Hill Estate located in Lambertville. It was a great evening

Career, Coffee, and Learn at Hopewell Valley Central High School
This morning the 1435 Capital Team with the #VentureCorn visited Heidi Kahme and Hopewell Valley Regional School District High School students for their Careers, Coffee,

StartupGrind Princeton Meet the NJEDA Life Sciences Team
Earlier today, David Stengle from Startup Grind Princeton hosted an event with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) featuring an information session with Somerset

Summer 2025 Applications Are Closed
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER 2025 INTERNSHIP! Now for the arduous process of reviewing applicants… Good luck to all applicants! To Everyone Applying Post

Investors and Innovators Meetup at Justworks
We had a great evening tonight at Black Dog Venture Partners Investors and Innovators Meetup located in FiDi at Justworks offices. Thanks to Scott