TWJ Capital

TWJ Capital, founded in 2005 and based in Stamford, Connecticut, is a growth equity investment firm that specializes in providing capital to early and expansion stage companies. The firm primarily focuses on sectors such as telecommunication software, internet marketing software, business service software, and specialty retail. Its investment strategy includes growth equity, venture capital for start-ups and early-stage companies, as well as recapitalizations and leveraged buy-outs in the lower middle market. The typical investment range is between $500,000 and $5 million, with transactions generally not exceeding $25 million. TWJ Capital maintains a medium-term investment horizon of three to four years, emphasizing thorough due diligence that evaluates the quality of company management and identifies clear growth catalysts and exit strategies. The portfolio is approximately composed of 40% growth equity, 40% early-stage investments, and 20% recapitalizations and buy-outs.

Thomas W. Jones

Senior Partner

Nigel W. Jones

Partner

11 past transactions

Story2

Seed Round in 2015
Story2, LLC operates an online platform focused on essay writing and storytelling to assist students in the college admissions process. It offers EssayBuilder, a tool designed to help users plan, organize, and develop their college admission essays while also enabling them to share their narratives with peers and community members. Additionally, Story2 provides essay coaching services, which include personalized feedback and one-on-one online coaching aimed at enhancing the chances of admission to selective colleges. The company also offers admissions consulting to support students in their academic and career planning, helping them craft compelling personal stories. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Story2 aims to build writing confidence and persistence among students by transforming their experiences into engaging narratives.

KoolSpan

Debt Financing in 2013
KoolSpan, Inc. is a provider of secure communication solutions that enable businesses and consumers to make phone calls and send text messages with enhanced security. The company specializes in end-to-end encryption for voice and messaging services across multiple smartphone platforms, including Android and iPhone. KoolSpan’s offerings include TrustCall Native Enterprise for policy enforcement and seamless encryption, as well as TrustCall for Government, which focuses on secure classified communications. The company also provides various deployment options such as TrustCall Global Service and TrustCall Hybrid. With a strong emphasis on security, KoolSpan addresses the vulnerabilities associated with intellectual property and sensitive information, serving a diverse clientele that includes government agencies and enterprises across numerous industries worldwide. KoolSpan is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and has been operational since 2003.

KoolSpan

Venture Round in 2011
KoolSpan, Inc. is a provider of secure communication solutions that enable businesses and consumers to make phone calls and send text messages with enhanced security. The company specializes in end-to-end encryption for voice and messaging services across multiple smartphone platforms, including Android and iPhone. KoolSpan’s offerings include TrustCall Native Enterprise for policy enforcement and seamless encryption, as well as TrustCall for Government, which focuses on secure classified communications. The company also provides various deployment options such as TrustCall Global Service and TrustCall Hybrid. With a strong emphasis on security, KoolSpan addresses the vulnerabilities associated with intellectual property and sensitive information, serving a diverse clientele that includes government agencies and enterprises across numerous industries worldwide. KoolSpan is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and has been operational since 2003.

eDataSource

Series B in 2009
eDataSource, Inc. is a provider of competitive intelligence focused on email marketing, social media, and e-commerce activities through real-time monitoring of consumer inboxes. Established in 2003, the company pioneered the use of live inbox data to analyze email success metrics, offering tools such as Competitive Tracker for email marketing intelligence, Inbox Tracker to address delivery issues, Design Tracker to optimize email campaigns, and Partner API for real-time email performance data. eDataSource's innovative, AI-powered technology tracks a significant portion of commercial emails sent globally, providing clients—from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies—with critical insights to enhance their email marketing effectiveness. The company has formed strategic partnerships to expand its capabilities and continues to serve a diverse clientele, including digital agencies and market research firms, from its base in New York, New York.

KoolSpan

Series C in 2008
KoolSpan, Inc. is a provider of secure communication solutions that enable businesses and consumers to make phone calls and send text messages with enhanced security. The company specializes in end-to-end encryption for voice and messaging services across multiple smartphone platforms, including Android and iPhone. KoolSpan’s offerings include TrustCall Native Enterprise for policy enforcement and seamless encryption, as well as TrustCall for Government, which focuses on secure classified communications. The company also provides various deployment options such as TrustCall Global Service and TrustCall Hybrid. With a strong emphasis on security, KoolSpan addresses the vulnerabilities associated with intellectual property and sensitive information, serving a diverse clientele that includes government agencies and enterprises across numerous industries worldwide. KoolSpan is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and has been operational since 2003.

Zounds

Series B in 2008
Zounds, Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets hearing aids for people with hearing impairments. The company offers hearing systems and wireless devices, as well as replacement accessories, such as foam sleeves, open dome tips, remote controls, charging stations, remote carrying cases, and replacement links. It offers its products online, as well as through its centers in Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. On March 30, 2009, Zounds, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Phoenix.

Zounds

Series A in 2007
Zounds, Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets hearing aids for people with hearing impairments. The company offers hearing systems and wireless devices, as well as replacement accessories, such as foam sleeves, open dome tips, remote controls, charging stations, remote carrying cases, and replacement links. It offers its products online, as well as through its centers in Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. On March 30, 2009, Zounds, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Phoenix.

Tango Networks

Series A in 2007
Tango Networks, Inc. is a provider of communication solutions tailored for enterprise organizations and carriers. Founded in 2005 and based in Richardson, Texas, the company specializes in integrating mobile devices into corporate communication systems. Its key product, Abrazo, is a unified communications solution that connects mobile phones with existing PBX and unified communications systems, allowing any mobile device to function as an extension of the enterprise network. Additionally, Tango Networks offers a communication platform that facilitates the orchestration of enterprise voice and messaging applications across various vendors, enabling service providers and enterprises to deliver mobile business services effectively.

iNeoMarketing

Venture Round in 2006
iNeoMarketing helps b2b marketers.

KoolSpan

Series B in 2006
KoolSpan, Inc. is a provider of secure communication solutions that enable businesses and consumers to make phone calls and send text messages with enhanced security. The company specializes in end-to-end encryption for voice and messaging services across multiple smartphone platforms, including Android and iPhone. KoolSpan’s offerings include TrustCall Native Enterprise for policy enforcement and seamless encryption, as well as TrustCall for Government, which focuses on secure classified communications. The company also provides various deployment options such as TrustCall Global Service and TrustCall Hybrid. With a strong emphasis on security, KoolSpan addresses the vulnerabilities associated with intellectual property and sensitive information, serving a diverse clientele that includes government agencies and enterprises across numerous industries worldwide. KoolSpan is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and has been operational since 2003.

Game Trust

Series B in 2005
Game Trust, Inc. specializes in providing infrastructure for community and commerce applications in the online gaming and entertainment sector. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in New York, the company has developed the Game Frame platform, which caters to the casual gaming market. This platform is licensed by website operators and game developers, enabling them to enhance user experiences by incorporating online entertainment, community features, and commerce functionalities into both new and existing games. Game Trust operates in the United States and Europe, serving a diverse clientele of game distributors and developers. As of October 2007, it functions as a subsidiary of RealNetworks, Inc.
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