Investing in Human Ventures

A new way to fund your big ideas today - and beyond.

We provide capital to entrepreneurs, athletes, creators and influencers building the economy of tomorrow.

Investing in individuals

We invest up to $100K into visionaries with the potential to bring ideas to life:

Athletes

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

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Entrepreneurs

We back entrepreneurs, including startup founders, eCommerce CPG companies, local brands, and even service providers.

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Creators & Influencers

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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Investing in human ventures

How we drive innovation.

Only 1% of startups access traditional venture capital. And that's only a tiny sliver of the economy that struggles to access funding. What about athletes, creators, solopreneurs, or other leaders of tomorrow? There are very few places they can turn to for capital to fuel their dreams.

We're changing that narrative. Chisos creates new structured finance tools to invest in individuals and their careers. Our approach unlocks access to capital at early stages, and achieves lasting social and economic impact.

Because funding shouldn't be limited to a tiny fraction of visionaries. Apply for funding today.
  • 70+ portfolio members across 35+ U.S. cities
  • More than 2,500 applicants
  • More than 80% outside the Bay Area
  • Over 60% underrepresented leaders
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Get funding that helps you:

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.

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.

The future of funding

How Chisos is different

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
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
Entrepreneur 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
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
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
Professional Baseball Player
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