where ambition meets opportunity

Fueling Ambition.
Funding People.

Chisos moves first, investing in high-potential creators, athletes, founders, and innovators before traditional capital catches on.

More Than Capital. A Partner for the Next Chapter.

We back individuals with flexible funding up to $100K. Not just startups - we invest in people.

Athletes

We're proud to back athletes at the collegiate, semi-pro, and pro level. Our backing typically helps fund training or brand building.

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Entrepreneurs

We back entrepreneurs, including startup founders, eCommerce,  CPG companies, tech-enabled services, and even fund managers.

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Creators

We provide funding to aspiring and active content creators across all platforms and types of content. We can invest as early as day one.

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Level Up with chisos capital

Our funding that empowers you to:

Build brand awareness

Begin raising awareness of your brand and/or company.

Invest in upskilling

Hire a coach, attend new trainings, and acquire skills to grow.

Make improvements

Purchase tools or technology you need to launch and grow.

Launch your business

Create your prototype or MVP, demo tape, highlight reel, or pilot.

Hire support

Build out your team of support assets and unlock scalability.

Catalyze investment

Demonstrate viability to other potential investors and backers.

Apply in minutes. Get funded fast.
Simple, by design

How does Chisos work?

We review your application.

We'll review the information you provide using both human evaluation and our software.

If approved, you get funding.

Accepted applicants will receive cash, wired directly to their bank account.

Grow with a peer community.

Portfolio founders join a growing peer group and can access an ecosystem of mentors/advisors, service providers and investors.

What Makes Chisos
Different

We fund high-potential individuals with aligned, non-dilutive capital.

Only 1% of startups get VC. That leaves out athletes, creators, solopreneurs, and most of the economy.

Chisos changes that. We build flexible tools to invest in people and unlock early-stage capital with lasting impact.

Funding shouldn't be limited to a tiny fraction of visionaries. Apply for funding today.
90+
Portfolio members across 35+ U.S. Cities
2800+
Applicants
80%
Outside the Bay Are
60%
Underrepresented leaders
Who we back

From first-time founders to college athletes to breakout creators, we fund talent at the tipping point.

Scales with you

Adapted for you.

Chisos invests in you, the individual, and your venture holistically. Use the funds to start, scale or bridge. We share in your success.

Built for speed

Faster diligence process.

Most investors take months to evaluate and invest in deals. We're built to review opportunities and make decisions in weeks.

Opportunity capital

Inclusive approach.

We invest in individuals building enterprises across a range of sectors, from all walks of life. Meet our diverse portfolio.

investor Story

Support Beyond Capital

"I am an early investor in Chisos, and I really couldn't be more excited about the direction Emmanuel and Will have been taking the business.

I think it's just a completely untapped market, and really, the type of capital that is sorely needed, and I think they're on their way to being a real leader in the space, and I couldn't be more excited to be a part of it."
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ERIC BUNTING
Founder, Overbrook Capital
Entrepreneur Story

Early Funding

"Studies consistently show that female entrepreneurs face huge challenges in securing startup capital. I am so lucky to have found Chisos Capital to provide early funding for my CPG business. This team is more than just a capital partner, having offered intros and ideas to propel me and my company forward in this crazy entrepreneurial journey!"
LOREN LEWIN
Founder, Companion Candles
investor Story

A New Asset Class

“I met the Chisos guys through LinkedIn and have loved what they're doing since day one. I think it's an interesting asset class, supporting entrepreneurs, creators, and athletes chasing a dream with just a small amount of capital...and from an investment standpoint, deploying capital to spur this new economy is really exciting."
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BEN PADNOS
Entrepreneur and Investor, CEO, ThinkFISH
creator Story

Creative Funding

"I’m the founder of Just Go Grind...a media company helping founders build their businesses. I found Chisos Capital through Twitter and was fascinated by their creative funding model, supporting people who aren’t going the VC route but don’t want to bootstrap.

After getting comfortable with the model, I used the capital to hire a writer, grow the newsletter, and relaunch the podcast...it’s been a tremendous experience."
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JUSTIN GORDON
Founder, Just Go Grind
athlete Story

Capital For Athletes

"As I pursue my MLB career ambitions (drafted and playing in the minor leagues) I know the importance of off-season training and getting access to top-tier training facilities.  I considered using my credit card(s) or a typical loan to pay for training/traveling when my agent suggested I contact Chisos Capital. We discussed the financing and landed on a flexible solution that is a better fit for me. Now, I can pursue my career the way I intend to."
JP WOODWARD
Pro Baseball Player
Entrepreneur Story

Real-Time Market Valuations

"I’m the co-founder and CEO of Bump, an LA-based company helping creators build wealth through real-time market valuations and automated credit underwriting. 

We're happy to have Chisos Capital as one of our investors; they helped us close our last round alongside several institutional VCs. As a company at the intersection of the Creator economy and fintech, their expertise with creators, athletes, and entertainers made them a perfect fit."
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JAMES JONES
Co-founder & CEO, BUMP
Entrepreneur Story

Support Beyond Capital

"I came to Chisos Capital because I needed funding to help get more traction with customers and prospects before my first institutional round.

I have been impressed with the value they have added beyond just financing, including advice and support on market strategy and the customer journey. It's what every solo founder needs: not to work in isolation."
SERGIO TUBERQUIA
Co-founder & CEO, BUMP
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