Cloquet Capital Partners

Cloquet Capital Partners is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm based in New Canaan, Connecticut. Founded in 2002 by Burt McGillivray, the firm emerged from a spinout of Bank One Equity Partners. Cloquet Capital focuses on investing in technology companies that have identifiable market opportunities and have begun to generate revenue. The firm's primary geographic emphasis is on the Greater New York City Metro area.

Burt McGillivray

Partner

Burton McGillivray

Founder and Managing Partner

Jim Zucco

Partner

6 past transactions

Sensatek

Venture Round in 2019
Sensatek Propulsion Technology is the developer of wireless ceramic sensors for gas turbines intended to measure gas turbine health and reduce downtime and costly repairs of turbines. The company's technology permits wireless monitoring of harsh environments inside application such as fuel cells, gas turbine engines, and rocket propulsion that is not currently available on the market and its sensors are designed to withstand the extraordinarily harsh environments in combustion applications creating benefits in longevity of component life, enabling users to improve safety while monitoring the equipment and reduce downtime issues resulting in dramatic cost savings.

Agilis Chemicals

Seed Round in 2019
Agilis Chemicals, Inc. is a commerce platform specifically designed for the chemical industry, enabling producers and distributors to create their own branded e-commerce portals. Founded in 2016 and based in Newark, New Jersey, Agilis provides a cloud-based solution that integrates marketing tools, analytics, and workflows to enhance the digital sales experience. The platform allows chemical suppliers to connect with channel partners and offer customers a secure, optimized online shopping experience. By combining industry knowledge with technological expertise, Agilis Chemicals offers a cost-effective way for businesses in the chemical sector to engage customers and streamline their operations through modern digital channels.

Tespo

Seed Round in 2015
At Tespo, they create innovative products for customers to help improve their quality of life and deliver an experience that exceeds their expectations. Tespo’s system provides all the storage, convenience and daily use benefits of a vitamin pill without the drawbacks - no fillers, binders, additives or unnecessary ingredients. By leveraging a disc/dispenser design - Tespo provides an individual liquid vitamin serving everyday delivered straight to your door each month.

Searchandise Commerce

Venture Round in 2010
Searchandise Commerce specializes in site monetization and retail media, focusing on the Retail Search Media sector. The company has developed a retail search network that allows product manufacturers, their agencies, and retail partners to enhance their visibility on retail websites and mobile platforms through cost-per-click bidding. This innovative approach enables manufacturers to improve their positioning in search and browse results, leading to increased clicks and sales. Simultaneously, retailers can transform their on-site search functions from a cost center into a profit center, creating additional revenue streams without disrupting the consumer experience. Their flagship service, HitList, facilitates the integration of manufacturer bids into product presentations, unlocking previously untapped online real estate for retailers.

Searchandise Commerce

Series C in 2008
Searchandise Commerce specializes in site monetization and retail media, focusing on the Retail Search Media sector. The company has developed a retail search network that allows product manufacturers, their agencies, and retail partners to enhance their visibility on retail websites and mobile platforms through cost-per-click bidding. This innovative approach enables manufacturers to improve their positioning in search and browse results, leading to increased clicks and sales. Simultaneously, retailers can transform their on-site search functions from a cost center into a profit center, creating additional revenue streams without disrupting the consumer experience. Their flagship service, HitList, facilitates the integration of manufacturer bids into product presentations, unlocking previously untapped online real estate for retailers.

Prominence Networks

Series B in 2003
Prominence Networks offers a combined management system and traffic control appliance product for delivering voice and video applications over converged IP networks. Customers and providers who are deploying these critical enterprise applications over converged IP networks require automated configuration, control and management tools to ensure consistent, high quality service.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.