Crawley Ventures

About The Fund

Crawley Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 and located in Denver, Colorado. Operating as a private equity subsidiary of Crawley Petroleum Corporation, the fund specializes in seed, early, and expansion stage investments across a diversified portfolio. With a strong focus on the Software, IT, FinTech, Hardware, IoT, Investment Management, and Oil & Gas sectors, they provide financing to companies with the potential for substantial growth. The investment range of Crawley Ventures spans from $1,100,000 to $25,000,000, targeting ventures that demonstrate early revenue as evidence of customer adoption. The firm promotes a philosophy that prioritizes strong leadership teams, unique or competitive products or services, and an intimate understanding of customer needs. The firm sees itself as a partner, offering more than capital by bringing valuable operational experience to the table. Moreover, Crawley Ventures values superior management, evidenced by a track record of grit and the capacity to learn and pivot when necessary. They seek out products that can defend their place in the market and show clear advantages over competitors. The firm is led by President S. Kim Hatfield of Crawley Petroleum, along with other key team members who actively participate in the venture ecosystem. They maintain active roles on the boards of their portfolio companies and search for investment opportunities that align with market forces like disruptive technologies, shifts in customer behaviors, or new market emergence. Crawley Ventures has been a part of the Colorado venture capital community since 1995, with investments in various asset classes including hedge funds, venture capital funds, real estate, and buy-outs.