The 81 Collection

Built for boot-strapped founders,by boot-strapped founders

We invest minority growth equity in founder-owned services and manufacturers generating $4–20M in revenue, growing 40%+.

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01 /Thesis

81% of GDP is underinvested.

The underinvested 81% of U.S. GDP comprises services (20%), manufacturing and natural resources (27%), real estate and hospitality (14%), and the rest of the 81% (20%). It receives about 42% of venture capital. The other 19% of GDP receives about 58%.


03 /The Collection

Our LP community of builders in the 81%.

100+ founders, operators, and executives who have built and run businesses across the real economy. Their experience helps us find and support the next generation of founders.