Core Capital Partners

What is Core Capital Partners?

Core Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Washington, D.C., managing over $900 million across eight funds, specializing in investments in early-stage companies operating in core technology sectors. They focus on segments like enterprise software, particularly in areas such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, communications applications and infrastructure, SaaS, network security, business products and services, analytics, and mobile technologies.

With a strong bias for companies in the broader Mid-Atlantic region, from roughly Atlanta to New York, they engage in a hands-on investment approach. Core Capital's lead or co-lead investments are significant, with a minimum investment size of $1 million and a maximum reach of $40 million, allowing for significant growth and expansion opportunities for their portfolio companies.

Areas of expertise include early-stage, expansion, and later-stage investments, and as a private equity fund, they offer equity funding with a deep understanding of the unique needs and challenges technology-oriented businesses face.

Notable team members with significant industry and venture capital experience include Will Dunbar, who co-founded Core and has a rich history in investing in technology firms, and Mark Levine, another Managing Director with a profound background in venture capital, corporate development, and strategy.

Key elements of their investment focus also include IT & TMT, business solutions, hardware & manufacturing, retail & e-commerce, IoT & wearables, A.I. & big data, material science, real estate & construction, and investment management.

The firm leverages its extensive background to identify and support high-potential enterprises, driving innovation and growth within the tech sector.