Laconia Capital Group

Laconia Capital Group is a New York-based venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed-stage investments in B2B software companies that are digitizing legacy industries. The firm focuses on sectors such as information technology, marketing technology, e-commerce, financial technology, and SaaS, with a particular interest in companies addressing immediate challenges in marketing, distribution, and workflow within industries like media, sports, and entertainment. Laconia typically invests between $250,000 and $1 million in funding rounds of $1 million to $3 million, targeting firms that have an established product and revenue stream, along with manageable future capital requirements. In addition to its investment activities, Laconia offers advisory services through Laconia Venture Asset Management, assisting institutions and high-net-worth individuals in developing sustainable venture capital programs. The firm is committed to supporting founders with sales acceleration, operational execution, and capital strategy, aiming to build sustained, scalable, competitive advantages for their portfolio companies. Laconia's investment philosophy emphasizes hands-on support and a disciplined approach to early-stage investing, focusing on companies that leverage technology and community to disrupt traditional industry structures for increased consumer value and market reinvention. The firm's track record includes investments in companies such as Localytics, LeagueApps, TripleLift, LocalVox, Alice, and Wymsee, demonstrating its commitment to fostering innovation and growth in the B2B software sector. Laconia's dedication to early-stage investing is further exemplified by initiatives like the Venture Cooperative, a free educational program and inclusive community that makes Laconia's investments, processes, and learnings accessible for the next generation of early-stage investors. This program reflects the firm's belief in empowering the next generation of investors and founders, promoting transparency and inclusivity in the venture capital industry. Through its strategic investments and educational initiatives, Laconia Capital Group continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of B2B software companies and the broader venture capital landscape.