Clayton Associates

Clayton Associates is a Nashville-based family office that makes seed to early-stage investments in healthcare and technology companies in the United States. Founded in 1996, it concentrates on healthcare technology, digital health, information technology, software, and technology-enabled services, and favors opportunities in the Southeast and Southwest United States. The firm typically makes equity investments ranging from about 0.5 million to 6 million, with enterprise values of 3 million to 15 million, and can participate in seed rounds of up to 0.5 million. It seeks minority stakes of roughly 20% to 40% and also engages in angel investments. Clayton Associates works through affiliates and partnerships, including Bullpen Ventures and Rolling Hills Ventures, via its venture-capital manager FCA Venture Partners. The firm is based in Brentwood and Nashville, Tennessee, with a history of supporting entrepreneurs and building growth in the healthcare and technology sectors.