About
Philosophy
Rand Capital is an externally-managed Business Development Company (BDC). The Company’s investment objective is to maximize total return to its shareholders with current income and capital appreciation by focusing its debt and related equity investments in privately-held, lower middle market companies with committed and experienced managements in a broad variety of industries.
Adviser
The Company’s investment activities are managed by its external investment adviser, Rand Capital Management LLC.
Historical Investment Partners
Some of our historical investment partners include, but are not limited to:
Advantage Capital Partners

Ascent Venture Partners

B Capital Group

Bain Capital Ventures

Baymark Capital

Bessemer Venture Partners

BlueArc Capital

Buffalo Angels

CEI Ventures

Callodine Strategic Credit

Cayuga Venture Fund

Excell

Fairchild Capital Partners

Fairhaven Capital

Fox Three Partners

GrandBanks Capital

Ingleside Investors

KT Capital Partners

MOA Capital

Pine Street Capital Partners

Richmond Capital Partners

Rochester Angel Network

Route 2 Capital Partners

SoftBank Capital

Tightrope Capital Partners

Tribula Group

Over 50 Year History of Building Businesses
Rand Capital was founded in 1969 with the intention of investing in and assisting entrepreneurs. To this day, we continue to hold true to our original mission.
Backed by Years of Experience
Having skin in the game (~ 65% insider ownership), coupled with years of venture capital experience is a powerful combination.
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