- Founded in 2021,听Downing听Capital Group is in the business of starting new businesses.听Downing鈥檚 unique approach to company creation is fundamentally built on the principle that the best ideas deserve a blend of experienced teams with the right amount of supporting resources. This cocktail ultimately leads to great companies.
- Consisting of former founders,听investors, and industry experts,听Downing听Capital has already co-founded four companies in the past two years, with several more on the horizon.
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Who is听Downing Capital Group?
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Downing听Capital Group is an investment firm seeking to build the companies of tomorrow. Founded by Jesse听Downing,听Downing听Capital uses proprietary ideation to create investment opportunities and partners with industry veterans to co-found these ventures. By providing funding during their initial years and offering support to the new executive teams,听Downing听enables the founding teams to fully concentrate on building exceptional companies.
Downing听Capital鈥檚 process speeds up the path to profitability for these companies while also setting them up for successful future fundraising rounds. To date,听Downing听Capital has co-founded four companies: Portoro, Ownershift, Cedar Brands, and Wellnest.
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What markets does听Downing Capital Group invest in?
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Downing听Capital is industry-agnostic, instead seeking innovative solutions to disrupt established markets whether that be the short-term rental space, CPG, healthcare, FinTech, and many others.
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Who are some of听Downing听Capital Group鈥檚 most well-known investments:
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As a newer firm,听Downing听Capital鈥檚 portfolio companies are rapidly growing. Portoro is a property management company for premium vacation homes. The company has already conducted multiple acquisitions and is managing more than 160 properties across several markets.
Cedar Brands is a leading owner and operator of consumer brands for the home and family space. Since its inception, Cedar Brands has acquired Jabaloo, a high-quality boutique of baby products; Nuzzie, a premium weighted blanket brand; and Country Kitchens, a vendor of kitchen products including cabinetry and sinks across the US.
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Where can you find听Downing Capital?
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You can visit听Downing听Capital鈥檚 website at听听or follow them on LinkedIn at听.
