The Capital Collective

The signature event

Capital Matchmaking

The culminating event of every Capital Intensive: curated, 1:1 meetings between cohort companies and aligned capital providers.

How the room works

Cohort companies

Investor-ready after 12 weeks

Capital providers

Aligned to stage & sector

Curated 1:1 meetings, matched in advance — not a pitch night.

100%
of the Richmond cohort received multiple capital provider matches
11
capital providers in the network, representing 5 states
$2B+
in funding managed by participating capital providers

Not a pitch night. A matched conversation.

By the time a company walks into Capital Matchmaking, it has spent twelve weeks building its financial story, readiness package, and investor presentation. Every meeting is curated in advance.

01

Matched in advance

Warm introductions with context — every meeting is matched to stage, sector, and capital need.

02

Investor-ready in the room

Companies arrive with investor-ready materials built during the intensive.

03

Supported after the event

Conversations continue after the event with our support through diligence and decision.

What matchmaking delivered in Richmond.

Twelve businesses selected from 63+ applications with a local advisory board in May 2025.

Richmond · 2025

6 of 12

Secured growth capital

$4.7M in further financing under review.

Richmond · 2025

66

New jobs created

Including C-level and leadership roles.

Richmond · 2025

100%

Introduced to Funders at Capital Matchmaking

Multiple capital provider matches per company.

Richmond · 2025

63+

Applications

12 businesses selected.

Capital providers keep coming back.

Banks, SBICs, equity and growth capital providers join because the companies are prepared — and the meetings are worth their time.

I have not attended a similar event where the participants were better prepared.
Chet Schultz · SouthState Bank · Capital Provider

Two seats at the table. Pick yours.

Business owners reach the event through the Capital Intensive — applications aren't open right now, so join the newsletter for the next cohort. Capital providers can join the network for upcoming cohorts.