Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Hardware (& Manufacturing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Cannabis • Food & Beverage • Healthcare (& Wellness) |
Stages | Seed |
Investing | United States |
Bengal Capital is an investment firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2006. They specialize in providing seed stage and growth capital, emphasizing support for companies within the cannabis industry. Bengal Capital extends beyond mere financial investment by offering advisory resources to aid the companies they invest in. While the firm is particularly known for its focus on the cannabis sector, their investment purview also includes promising opportunities in Hardware (& Manufacturing), A.I. (& Big Data), Food & Beverage, and Healthcare (& Wellness). The firm positions itself not only as a source of capital but as a strategic partner, aiming to create lasting value by leveraging their industry expertise, network, and resources to empower portfolio companies to achieve significant growth and success. Bengal Capital's investment thesis supports innovative and disruptive businesses within their selected industries, expressly targeting enterprises that display potential for high scalability, unique technological or product advancements, and strong leadership teams with the vision and capability to navigate dynamic market landscapes. The firm tailors its approach to meet the unique needs of the frontier markets they specialize in, especially the evolving cannabis sector where they apply their deep domain knowledge to cultivate market leaders. Through a hands-on approach, they seek to foster a symbiotic relationship with their investments, thus ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes for both the portfolio companies and their own stakeholder base.