Earnest Capital

What is Earnest Capital?

Earnest Capital, known as the Calm Company Fund, is an investment fund that supports profitable, sustainable, and 'calm' businesses, primarily in the fields of Software, Business Solutions, FinTech, Retail, and E-Commerce. This venture capital firm is focused on investing in early-stage companies at pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages.

They adopt a non-traditional approach to success, recognizing that it varies for different founders. They support founders who want to build their companies on their own terms, without the pressure to gear up for the next funding round or a high-exit strategy. Earnest Capital emphasizes long-term growth and sustainability rather than rapid-scaling, which may risk the company's survival.

They offer a distinctive investment structure known as a 'Shared Earnings Agreement,' which aligns their success with that of the founders, keeping the founders in full control of their business. The fund's typical investment ranges from $100,000 to $10,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $1,000,000.

Earnest Capital also provides a community of more than 150 experienced software founders and investors as mentors to help portfolio companies grow. Their mentorship is aimed at providing real support without ego, contributing to a collaborative and supportive ecosystem.

They believe in 'Radical Transparency' and aim to be an open book to their community, sharing learnings and experiences transparently to foster collective growth. They aim to relieve the financial stress and loneliness of building a small software business, making an incredible opportunity for bootstrappers part of their mission.

The firm's headquarters are located in Miami, Florida.

What they say:

We invest in "calm companies," founders who care about building their company their way, not for VCs. We don't care if you raise another round of funding or if you want to exit for $5M. Success looks different to all founders and we'll work together to help you reach your goals.