Growth Warrior Capital

Growth Warrior Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in seed and early-stage enterprise AI companies led by underrepresented founders. The firm focuses on providing resources and networks to accelerate growth and scale startups with visionary leadership across diverse sectors. Their investment strategy includes check sizes ranging from $125,000 to $1 million, primarily targeting the technology sector in the United States and Canada.

Founded in 2022 and based in Austin, Texas, Growth Warrior Capital is led by founder and managing partner Promise Phelon, a Silicon Valley tech CEO with over 15 years of operator and angel investor experience. The firm emphasizes an operator-led approach, building founder support models and leveraging a strong network, including industry veterans as advisors.

Growth Warrior Capital's portfolio includes companies such as Capitan, an AI insurance claim platform that raised $104 million, and ForceMetrics, an AI platform for first responders. The firm closed its first fund in March 2025, raising $26 million from investors including Bank of America, the George Kaiser Family Foundation, and Pivotal Ventures, the investment firm founded by Melinda French Gates.