Five Elms V

Five Elms Capital is a private equity growth firm based in Kansas City, Missouri, established in 2007. The firm specializes in investing in bootstrapped business-to-business (B2B) software and technology companies in the United States. Its latest fund, Five Elms V, targets growth capital investments and typically invests between $5 million and $75 million in each company. The firm focuses on sectors such as real estate technology, information technology, software, software as a service, and other technology-related industries. As a registered investment adviser, Five Elms Capital emphasizes investing in established companies that have demonstrated potential for growth.

Josh Aroesty

Investor

Dan Bjornson

Investor

Stephanie Brown

Partner

Fred Coulson

Founder & Managing Partner

Reed Edwards

Investor

Brandan Fitzgerald

Investor

Austin Gideon

Principal

Aaron Handke

Partner

Maren Hansen

Investor

Thomas Kershisnik

Partner & Investment Committee Member

Will Lynn

Director of Corporate Strategy

Ryan Mandl

Partner

Kalie Mccollaugh

Director of Finance

Renato Morais

Investor

Joseph Onofrio

Partner

Michael Rockhold

Head of Capital Markets

Federico Sarcina

Investor

Stephanie Schneider

Partner

Past deals in Missouri

LaborChart

Series A in 2020
LaborChart LLC, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, offers a cloud-based workforce management platform specifically designed for the global construction industry. The platform enables businesses to efficiently manage various aspects of workforce operations, including employee scheduling, dispatching, forecasting, and communication. By combining construction knowledge with software development expertise, LaborChart provides contractors with a secure and user-friendly solution to organize and optimize their most valuable asset: their workforce.

Sherpa CRM

Private Equity Round in 2019
Sherpa CRM develops a customer-relationship management (CRM) sales solution for the senior living industry. It offers Sherpa, a sales enablement solution that transforms the senior living industry by transforming the sales process, as well as lets senior living professionals to guide seniors and their families through life-altering change with compassion and care. The company also provides health and billing management, marketing automation and tools, incoming lead, incoming leads — post acute, live chat and call center, prospect discovery, and communication and productivity integrations. It serves client partners across the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Catapult International

Series A in 2010
Catapult International, based in Kansas City, Missouri, specializes in developing a cloud-based freight rate management solution tailored for international shippers and freight forwarders. The company's platform offers comprehensive tools for managing freight rates and quotes, enabling users to calculate complex door-to-door rates, identify optimal carriers, and access sailing schedules. Additionally, it provides features for contract and tender management, real-time surcharge updates, and invoice reconciliation. By delivering accurate and timely freight rate and shipment information, Catapult International supports logistics professionals in making informed decisions and enhancing operational efficiency.