Schooner Capital

What is Schooner Capital?

Schooner Capital is a private investment firm that has established a versatile approach to investing since its inception in 1971. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, they operate without fixed allocations to any particular sector, stage, or asset class.

Schooner Capital's broad investment mandate encompasses venture capital, growth equity, public securities, and alternative assets, reflecting their flexible and long-term investment horizon. They are known for writing checks of up to $4 million, indicating their capability to support companies from early to later stages of development.

They invest in a variety of industries, including Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), IT & TMT, BioTech, Energy, IoT & Wearables, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Logistics & Distribution, Material Science, and Medical Devices & Hospital Services. Their investment philosophy is informed by the idea that allocating capital across a diverse set of opportunities can drive sustained value creation.

They aim to partner with entrepreneurs and management teams that share their vision of building substantial and enduring businesses. By offering not just financial resources but also strategic guidance, Schooner Capital seeks to contribute to the long-term success of the ventures they invest in.

True to their roots as an organization that believes in the power of transformational ideas and breakthrough innovations, they continue to explore new frontiers in the investment landscape, committing to ventures that can leverage technology and innovation to address pressing challenges and achieve scalable impact.

What they say:

Founded in 1971, Schooner Capital is a Boston-based private investment firm engaged in venture capital and public securities. In all of our efforts, we take care to build long-term relationships based on principle and trust.

What we look for: We invest in all industries, backing exceptional teams wherever we find them.

How we help: We take a long-term partnership approach, supporting founders well beyond the initial investment. Our goal is to be a trusted, enduring partner, helping teams scale operations, refine strategy, and build lasting enterprises.