Rustic Canyon Ventures

About The Fund

Rustic Canyon Ventures, also known as Adams Capital Management, Inc. (ACM), is a Pittsburgh-based venture capital firm that emphasizes early-stage applied technology investments. Since its establishment in 1994, ACM has specialized as a lead Series A investor and has successfully raised $815 million to date. They invest predominantly in the Software, IT, Media, Business Solutions, FinTech, Hardware, Energy, Retail, CleanTech, A.I., HealthTech, Web Security, and Material Science sectors. With a minimum investment range starting at $1 million and extending up to $10 million, Rustic Canyon Ventures targets startup, seed, and early-stage companies. They are known for their equity expertise, adding value to portfolio companies not only through capital but also via operational and industry expertise. The industries they focus on include Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), IT & TMT, Media, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Energy, Retail & E-Commerce, CleanTech, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Web Security & Privacy, and Material Science. The firm prides itself on partnering with innovative technology entrepreneurs and seasoned management teams, aiming to help their portfolio companies develop their technological vision into self-sustaining, market-leading entities. The firm’s headquarters is located at 500 Blackburn Avenue, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 15143, United States. ACM's operational strategy includes leveraging their collective operations and industry knowledge, particularly in the information technology and networking infrastructure industries, to bolster their portfolio companies to commercial success.