Accelerating Ascent. Empowering Grit.

At Cougar Capital Partners (CCP), we are a micro venture capital firm built for the bold, the raw, and the relentlessly driven. We partner with first-time founders and early-stage teams who have the spark—but not yet the polish—and bring the full weight of seasoned operating and investing experience to ignite their growth.

We specialize in rapid-scale investments across:

• Technology

• CPG and Distribution

• Light Manufacturing

• Energy

• Medical Devices

• Biopharma

• Higher Education

• Government

• Edtech

• Asian Frontier Markets

• African Frontier Markets

We back gritty builders who are often overlooked by traditional capital. Our sweet spot? Founders with raw potential, untested resumes, and transformative ideas.

What Sets Us Apart

We’re more than investors—we're co-builders, deploying capital and capability. Our platform gives portfolio companies immediate access to:

• Veteran General Partners with a track record of scaling venture-backed and founder-led businesses

• Strategy and Management Consultants who think beyond decks and into execution

• Financial Operators who build robust systems from Day One—so future raises, audits, and exits are clean and compelling

• MarComm Experts who clarify brand voice, dominate narratives, and accelerate customer acquisition

Whether you're a 23-year-old founder with a killer prototype or a duo with early traction but no go-to-market plan—we meet you where you are and help you sprint forward.

Schedule a consultation with our seasoned venture capital experts and our network of boots-on-the-ground, deal-sourcing faculty and students to explore tailored investment strategies and unlock growth potential for your business.

Our Belief

Venture capital should move fast, but with precision. We bring conviction-led capital—not consensus—and move early, often writing the first institutional check. We invest in people before they’ve "made it" and help them get there.

Our founders are often underestimated. That’s how we like it.