Callais Capital Management, LLC is a family office and venture capital investment firm based in Thibodaux, Louisiana, founded in 2014. The firm specializes in private equity, venture capital, and early-stage investments, focusing on sectors such as sports, social media, carbon production, and financial technology. Callais Capital seeks to build regional portfolios of startups that feature diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams, particularly emphasizing the evolving startup ecosystem along the Third Coast and Mississippi River Valley. In addition to equity investments, the firm also engages in debt financing and invests in real estate projects and corporate expansion financing.
Managing Parcorey.callais@callaiscapital.comtner and Chairman
Holden Ferguson
Venture Associate
Mark Graffagnini
Partner
Juan Linares
Principal
Nicholas P. CallaisManaging Partner, CFO and CCO
Venture Partner, CFO and CCO
24 past transactions
BoomNation
Seed Round in 2022
BoomNation is a developer of a workforce recruitment platform aimed at assisting blue-collar workers, particularly tradesmen and truckers, in finding suitable employment opportunities. The platform modernizes the recruitment and training processes for skilled workers by offering a large online community where users can access relevant content, engage with potential employers, and discover job openings in their respective fields. By focusing on the needs of blue-collar workers, BoomNation empowers individuals in the workforce to enhance their skills and improve their job prospects.
Group1
Angel Round in 2021
Group1 is a pioneering company in engineered materials and battery technology, specializing in the development and commercialization of potassium-ion batteries. Building on the legacy of JB Goodenough, a co-inventor of lithium-ion batteries and a Nobel laureate, Group1 leverages advanced techniques in high-throughput synthesis and screening, coupled with machine learning-driven material informatics. This innovative approach allows the company to produce commercial-scale materials, offering clients an alternative to lithium-ion technology and addressing its limitations. Through its commitment to research and development, Group1 aims to advance energy storage solutions in various applications.
Mallard Bay
Seed Round in 2021
Mallard Bay operates an online marketplace designed for sportsmen seeking to book reliable hunting and fishing experiences. The platform allows users to discover and compare guided trips, facilitating secure payment processing and connecting clients with reputable guides and outfitters. Additionally, Mallard Bay offers back-office solutions that assist these services in showcasing their offerings, managing bookings, and processing payments. This comprehensive approach enables outdoor enthusiasts to easily access and enjoy their adventures in a streamlined manner.
Something Borrowed Blooms
Series A in 2021
Something Borrowed Blooms is a rent and return floral boutique that offers wedding flower collections. With the company's rent-and-return system, clients are guaranteed to have the flowers they love without the high price tag of traditional wedding flowers.
Tame the Beast
Series A in 2020
At TAME the BEAST® we create men's grooming products with arousing scents and energizing properties. We also know a thing or two about being a man.
Resilia
Series A in 2020
Resilia is a technology company that offers a business management platform specifically designed for nonprofit organizations. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Resilia aims to enhance the operational capacity of nonprofits and improve their outcomes. The platform provides various services, including technical assistance, coaching, and capacity-building support, helping organizations focus on their core missions while maximizing the efficiency of their funding. Additionally, Resilia assists funders, such as corporations, cities, and private foundations, in measuring and scaling the impact of their grant initiatives beyond traditional funding methods. Through its software solutions, Resilia empowers nonprofits to become high-performing entities in their respective fields.
Able Channel
Seed Round in 2019
The Able Channel is a streaming and digital health platform established in 2016 and headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey. It aims to provide inspiration, information, and resources for families navigating the challenges of disability and lifelong health issues. The platform features relatable content that connects users with insights from experts and individuals sharing their personal experiences. By focusing on human stories, The Able Channel educates, entertains, and motivates its audience to appreciate and support one another, fostering a global community centered on health and wellness. The content highlights innovations in medicine and science, driving momentum for solutions that enhance the quality of life for all.
Zeteky
Series A in 2017
Zeteky, Inc. specializes in developing enterprise software solutions aimed at enhancing public safety and law enforcement capabilities. Founded in 2007 and based in Houston, Texas, the company offers a platform called Torch, which facilitates real-time communication for reporting crimes, school incidents, and city issues. Zeteky's software is designed to equip law enforcement personnel with crucial intelligence to address criminal activities and maintenance concerns effectively. By streamlining data collection and reporting processes, Zeteky's solutions aim to optimize productivity and improve decision-making across various sectors while enhancing community safety.
PosiGen
Series C in 2016
PosiGen is a provider of residential renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions aimed at low- to moderate-income homeowners. The company specializes in offering solar photovoltaic (PV) panel systems alongside energy efficiency retrofits, enabling customers to lower their utility bills and achieve financial autonomy. By focusing on underserved communities, PosiGen seeks to enhance energy independence and reduce reliance on traditional utility services. Through its commitment to affordable renewable energy, PosiGen aims to empower individuals and families, helping them to manage energy consumption and achieve greater fiscal stability.
Mumms Software
Venture Round in 2016
Mumms Software specializes in providing secure, web-based clinical and business software tailored for hospice and palliative care providers. With over 25 years of experience, Mumms Software streamlines the entire care process, from initial referral to bereavement, allowing providers to focus on their mission. The software is designed to be flexible, user-friendly, and customizable to meet the diverse needs of various hospice organizations. It is compliant with all relevant regulations and seamlessly integrates with third-party vendors. Based in New Orleans, Mumms Software serves clients throughout the United States, the Caribbean, and Guam, and offers its services in both English and Spanish. The company is dedicated to fostering a collaborative work environment and is recognized as one of the best places to work in New Orleans.
Scandy
Seed Round in 2016
Scandy, LLC, founded in 2015 and based in Elmwood, Louisiana, specializes in 3D scanning and printing technology. The company offers an iPad application that utilizes an attached scanner to create full-color 3D scans of objects, facilitating global customer access to 3D printing services. Scandy Pro, its iOS application, leverages the TrueDepth sensor found in select iPhone and iPad Pro models to deliver accurate, millimeter-level 3D scans. Additionally, Scandy licenses its Roux SDK, which is designed for various applications, including facial and foot scanning, allowing clients to develop custom solutions that require precise 3D data. Through its innovative technology, Scandy enhances content creation and consumption across multiple industries.
ClearServe
Venture Round in 2016
ClearServe is a developer of a cloud-based portfolio and wealth management platform aimed at enhancing transparency in investment management for family offices, multi-managers, and private investors. By replacing outdated manual processes and legacy software with an innovative solution, ClearServe addresses significant pain points in the industry. The platform integrates an alternative tracking system with user-friendly design elements, enabling users to make informed finance and investment decisions. Through its commitment to data transparency, ClearServe empowers clients to navigate their portfolio investments more effectively.
Symbiont
Seed Round in 2016
Symbiont has developed the market-leading platform for institutional applications of blockchain technology. Symbiont smart contracts enable complex instruments to live their entire lifecycle on a truly decentralized, enterprise blockchain network with end-to-end privacy. Financial institutions and governments are working with Symbiont to develop new business lines, increase transparency, reduce risk, and save costs. Industry leaders such as Vanguard and the State of Delaware have chosen to partner with Symbiont. Headquartered in New York City, Symbiont is a financial technology company founded by a team of experts in capital markets and blockchain technology.
BioMimetic Laboratories
Venture Round in 2015
BioMimetic Laboratories utilizes biomimetic technologies to translate natural anti-aging solutions into skincare products. The company was founded by Julius Zecchino in March 2014 and is based in Orangeburg, New York.
Enriched Schools
Seed Round in 2015
Enriched is a staffing service and online marketplace, allowing its users to find and hire substitute teachers and flexible staff. It screens every teacher in its network, provides curated recommendations, and uses a proprietary evaluation and matching system to ensure that every partner gets the right talent, where and when they need it. The company’s team of flexible, pre-vetted specialists are professionals in their fields, giving principals on-demand, as-needed access to a premier talent pool of substitutes, coaches, enrichment instructors, interventionists, aides, and more. It was founded in 2012 by Andre Feigler.
Atlas Carbon
Seed Round in 2015
Atlas Carbon, LLC specializes in the manufacturing of activated carbon products designed for air and water treatment systems, particularly for mercury adsorption. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, the company offers a range of products, including AuroraPAC, AlpinePAC, and AspenPAC, which cater to both vapor phase and liquid phase applications. AuroraPAC and its enhanced version are engineered specifically for vapor phase applications, while AlpinePAC is available in both powdered and granular forms for liquid phase adsorption. Atlas Carbon also provides various services, including quality control testing and performance evaluation of activated carbon products. By focusing on efficient production processes and low-cost raw materials, the company aims to meet air quality and water purification needs, contributing to environmental health and compliance with industrial standards. Atlas Carbon operates as a subsidiary of Callais Capital Management, LLC.
Westpark Holdings
Funding Round in 2015
Office Park purchase in New Orleans located at 1 seine court, New Orleans LA
Regal30A
Funding Round in 2015
Regal30A is a real estate holding company that offers property management services.
Symbiont
Seed Round in 2014
Symbiont.io, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in developing a smart contracts platform tailored for institutional applications of blockchain technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in Amsterdam, the company provides a comprehensive infrastructure for capital markets. This includes a unified ledger for sharing business logic and market data, as well as the Symbiont Assembly platform, which facilitates the issuance, tracking, and management of financial instruments such as loans, securities, and commodities. By enabling complex financial instruments to exist within a decentralized blockchain network, Symbiont aims to enhance transparency, reduce risk, and lower costs for financial institutions and government entities. The company has established partnerships with industry leaders, including Vanguard and the State of Delaware, to drive innovation and improve operational efficiency in the capital markets sector.
Something Borrowed Blooms
Something Borrowed Blooms is a rent and return floral boutique that offers wedding flower collections. With the company's rent-and-return system, clients are guaranteed to have the flowers they love without the high price tag of traditional wedding flowers.
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