Claritas Capital

Claritas Capital is a private investment firm founded in 2002 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, with additional offices in Irvine and Newport Beach, California. The firm specializes in providing capital to entrepreneurs in the healthcare, technology, and business services sectors, focusing on late-stage venture and growth capital opportunities. Claritas Capital typically invests in seed/start-up, early venture, later stage, and expansion stage companies, primarily targeting healthcare delivery, payment technologies, medical devices, and information services such as human resource management and software-as-a-service. The firm prefers to invest in the Southeast United States and Texas, with equity investments ranging from $0.25 million to $5 million and mezzanine investments from $1 million to $10 million. Mezzanine financing is often structured as subordinated debt with accompanying warrants for equity ownership. Claritas Capital aims to be the leading institutional investor and actively seeks board representation in its portfolio companies. Since its inception, the firm has invested in 44 companies, emphasizing a strategic approach to fostering growth and innovation in its target sectors.

John Chadwick

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Ken Downey

Operating Partner

Robert C. Fisher Jr.

Partner

Bob Fisher

Partner

Tania Grant

Principal

Kali Huff

Investor Relations

Don McLemore

Founder and Partner

J. Donald McLemore

Co-Founder & Partner

Jordan Michael

Director of Finance

Gordon Pollock

Partner - Private Credit

Theresa Sexton

Partner

Past deals in Tennessee

TwelveStone Health Partners

Private Equity Round in 2018
TwelveStone Health Partners, Inc. is a provider of pharmaceutical and medical equipment services focused on facilitating infusion and enteral care. Founded in 2015 and based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including pharmacy services such as electronic medication verification and expedited prescription delivery. It specializes in infusion and enteral therapies, providing treatments for conditions requiring total parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, pain management, and chemotherapy, among others. Additionally, TwelveStone delivers respiratory services, offering equipment like nebulizers, ventilators, and oxygen systems. The company also supplies durable medical equipment, including braces, patient lifts, and walkers. TwelveStone aims to support patients, physicians, and healthcare facilities by simplifying complex treatment processes and enhancing patient care in post-acute settings, all while maintaining a commitment to integrity and service excellence.

TwelveStone Health Partners

Private Equity Round in 2017
TwelveStone Health Partners, Inc. is a provider of pharmaceutical and medical equipment services focused on facilitating infusion and enteral care. Founded in 2015 and based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including pharmacy services such as electronic medication verification and expedited prescription delivery. It specializes in infusion and enteral therapies, providing treatments for conditions requiring total parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, pain management, and chemotherapy, among others. Additionally, TwelveStone delivers respiratory services, offering equipment like nebulizers, ventilators, and oxygen systems. The company also supplies durable medical equipment, including braces, patient lifts, and walkers. TwelveStone aims to support patients, physicians, and healthcare facilities by simplifying complex treatment processes and enhancing patient care in post-acute settings, all while maintaining a commitment to integrity and service excellence.

StudioNow

Series B in 2014
StudioNow, Inc. is a technology company that provides a platform designed for video production and advertising services, catering to marketers, agencies, and procurement departments. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with additional offices in New York, Atlanta, and San Francisco, StudioNow offers various solutions, including a Production Marketplace and a cloud-based Bidding and Production Platform. These tools streamline procurement and production management processes, enabling clients to source, cost, and scale video production capabilities to meet growing demands. The platform connects a global network of over 7,500 vetted professionals, facilitating the management of video production from inception to delivery. By enhancing transparency, efficiency, and scalability, StudioNow aims to simplify the production process for enterprises, digital publishers, and advertising agencies alike.

Entrada

Venture Round in 2013
Entrada, Inc. develops software for the automation of clinical documentation and data exchange in ambulatory clinics, surgery centres, and hospitals. Entrada, Inc. was formerly known as VocalEZ, Inc. and changed its name to Entrada, Inc. in January 2010. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Entrada

Venture Round in 2012
Entrada, Inc. develops software for the automation of clinical documentation and data exchange in ambulatory clinics, surgery centres, and hospitals. Entrada, Inc. was formerly known as VocalEZ, Inc. and changed its name to Entrada, Inc. in January 2010. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Cybera

Venture Round in 2012
Cybera, Inc. specializes in Security-as-a-Service virtual application networks, offering a comprehensive platform for security and networking tailored to distributed enterprises. The company provides solutions designed to optimize various applications for industries such as retail, healthcare, hospitality, and financial services. Its offerings include software-defined networking, network function virtualization, and hyper-convergence-based security appliances, all aimed at enhancing the security of multi-location businesses while ensuring compliance with regulations like PCI and HIPAA. By delivering a scalable and integrated approach to network and security services, Cybera simplifies the process for enterprises, offering a single point of contact and a straightforward billing structure. Founded in 2000 and based in Franklin, Tennessee, Cybera operates as a subsidiary of Professional Datasolutions, Inc.

Entrada

Series A in 2010
Entrada, Inc. develops software for the automation of clinical documentation and data exchange in ambulatory clinics, surgery centres, and hospitals. Entrada, Inc. was formerly known as VocalEZ, Inc. and changed its name to Entrada, Inc. in January 2010. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

StudioNow

Series A in 2007
StudioNow, Inc. is a technology company that provides a platform designed for video production and advertising services, catering to marketers, agencies, and procurement departments. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with additional offices in New York, Atlanta, and San Francisco, StudioNow offers various solutions, including a Production Marketplace and a cloud-based Bidding and Production Platform. These tools streamline procurement and production management processes, enabling clients to source, cost, and scale video production capabilities to meet growing demands. The platform connects a global network of over 7,500 vetted professionals, facilitating the management of video production from inception to delivery. By enhancing transparency, efficiency, and scalability, StudioNow aims to simplify the production process for enterprises, digital publishers, and advertising agencies alike.

Cybera

Series C in 2007
Cybera, Inc. specializes in Security-as-a-Service virtual application networks, offering a comprehensive platform for security and networking tailored to distributed enterprises. The company provides solutions designed to optimize various applications for industries such as retail, healthcare, hospitality, and financial services. Its offerings include software-defined networking, network function virtualization, and hyper-convergence-based security appliances, all aimed at enhancing the security of multi-location businesses while ensuring compliance with regulations like PCI and HIPAA. By delivering a scalable and integrated approach to network and security services, Cybera simplifies the process for enterprises, offering a single point of contact and a straightforward billing structure. Founded in 2000 and based in Franklin, Tennessee, Cybera operates as a subsidiary of Professional Datasolutions, Inc.

Edo Interactive

Venture Round in 2007
Edo Interactive specializes in providing personalized offers that are automatically accessible through credit and debit cards, as well as mobile devices. The company facilitates the connection between online advertising and in-store results, enabling advertisers to deliver targeted, card-linked offers via partnerships with banks. This innovative approach capitalizes on the convergence of digital marketing, personalization, and mobile technology. Edo Interactive is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with additional offices in Chicago, New York City, and Atlanta.

Cybera

Venture Round in 2006
Cybera, Inc. specializes in Security-as-a-Service virtual application networks, offering a comprehensive platform for security and networking tailored to distributed enterprises. The company provides solutions designed to optimize various applications for industries such as retail, healthcare, hospitality, and financial services. Its offerings include software-defined networking, network function virtualization, and hyper-convergence-based security appliances, all aimed at enhancing the security of multi-location businesses while ensuring compliance with regulations like PCI and HIPAA. By delivering a scalable and integrated approach to network and security services, Cybera simplifies the process for enterprises, offering a single point of contact and a straightforward billing structure. Founded in 2000 and based in Franklin, Tennessee, Cybera operates as a subsidiary of Professional Datasolutions, Inc.