Chisos Capital is an investment firm that backs individuals, not just companies. We write early, flexible checks to people who are building something and need capital before traditional investors are ready to move.
At a glance
- Founded: 2019, by William Stringer
- People backed: 100+, across 35+ U.S. cities
- Applicants reviewed: 3,000+
- Outside the Bay Area: 80% of our portfolio
- Decision speed: weeks, not months
- Warm intro required: no. Anyone can apply.
Why we exist
Only about 1% of startups ever raise venture capital. Everyone else bootstraps, uses credit cards, or asks friends and family. We think that leaves out most of the people actually building the economy. Chisos invented a different instrument, the Convertible Income Share Agreement, so we can back people earlier and on terms that fit how they actually grow.
Our founder put it this way: "I founded Chisos because I experienced firsthand how difficult it is to raise capital. I didn't believe then, and don't now, that venture capital was the best way to fuel the majority of businesses."
Who we back
| Track | Who | Where to go |
|---|---|---|
| Founders | Builders shipping fast, often with AI and agents doing the work of a much larger team | Founder track, open now |
| Creators | People with an audience building a business around it | Coming soon |
| Golfers | Professional golfers | Team Chisos Golf, a separate program |
Team
- William Stringer, General Partner & Founder
- Emmanuel De Boucaud, General Partner
As featured in
TechCrunch, Yahoo! Finance, MarketWatch, Los Angeles Business Journal, Benzinga, Built In, Finimize, SoCap Global.