Florida Gulfshore Capital

Florida Gulfshore Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm headquartered in Naples, Florida, established in 2001. The firm specializes in growth equity investments and focuses on mid to late-stage companies, as well as small to mid-market opportunities. Florida Gulfshore Capital primarily invests in businesses that develop and sell consumer products, industrial products, medical devices, healthcare content, web-based content, and business services. With a strong emphasis on companies located in the Southeast and Florida, the firm seeks to take an active role in its portfolio through board participation or management positions. Investments typically range from $250 million to $1 billion, utilizing the capital from its family office parent entity. The firm combines the investment expertise of its partners with the operational experience of successful executives in Southwest Florida.

Richard Molloy

Founder and Managing Partner

8 past transactions

Feathr

Series B in 2020
Feathr, Inc. is a digital marketing and monetization platform designed specifically for the event industry. Founded in 2012 and based in Gainesville, Florida, the company offers a suite of tools that facilitate automated promotion, communication, and data collection throughout the event lifecycle. Its platform enables users to create targeted advertisements, develop landing pages, track referrals, analyze site behavior, and extend audience reach. By leveraging data and insights, Feathr aims to enhance event attendance, improve marketing return on investment, and foster engagement among members. The comprehensive nature of its marketing tools positions Feathr as a valuable resource for event organizers and associations looking to optimize their outreach and impact.

Coworker

Seed Round in 2019
Coworker LLC, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, operates an online platform that serves as a marketplace for flexible office spaces worldwide. As the largest community-powered marketplace for coworking spaces, Coworker connects individuals and companies with over 14,500 member locations across 172 countries. Users can effortlessly search, compare, and review coworking spaces through the platform or its mobile app. Each month, nearly 200,000 users leverage Coworker’s services to find their ideal workspace. In addition to its marketplace offerings, the company acquired Coworking Insights in 2018, enhancing its ability to provide valuable industry data and trends. Coworker also offers a flexible solution called Global Pass, which allows users to access multiple coworking spaces within a month, further facilitating workspace accessibility for a diverse range of professionals.

Global Safety Management

Series A in 2017
Global Safety Management, Inc. is a company based in Tampa, Florida, that specializes in safety data sheet management software. Founded in 2015, it offers solutions for the authoring, management, and translation of safety data sheets (SDS). Its software enables businesses to create and publish GHS-compliant SDS documents, while also providing tools for employees and end users to access and search these safety documents efficiently. As a leader in the industry, Global Safety Management focuses on enhancing workplace safety through effective SDS management solutions.

Admiral

Seed Round in 2016
Admiral is a Visitor Relationship Management (VRM) company that specializes in assisting media publishers in enhancing their revenue through improved audience engagement. The company offers a comprehensive platform that enables publishers to navigate the challenges of privacy regulations and user empowerment. Admiral's solution encompasses various functions, including adblock recovery, digital subscriptions, membership management, and privacy consent, all facilitated through a single, easy-to-implement tag that requires no coding. This platform not only streamlines the management of visitor relationships but also optimizes conversion rates and revenue growth automatically. By focusing on first-party visitor interactions, Admiral helps publishers achieve their revenue targets and strengthens their overall engagement strategies.

Lehigh Technologies

Venture Round in 2014
Lehigh Technologies, Inc. is a specialty chemicals company that produces micronized rubber powders (MRPs) from end-of-life tires and post-industrial rubber. Founded in 2003 and based in Tucker, Georgia, with a subsidiary in Barcelona, Spain, the company operates the world’s largest MRP manufacturing plant, which has an annual production capacity of 140 million pounds. Lehigh’s product offerings include MicroDyne and PolyDyne, which are tailored for various applications such as high-performance tires, plastics, asphalt, construction materials, and consumer goods. The company also provides EkoDyne, Rheopave, and Zenoflex, which enhance the performance of rubber-based products. By transforming waste materials into high-performance, sustainable powders, Lehigh Technologies helps industries reduce costs and environmental impact while optimizing product performance. The firm is recognized for its research and development capabilities through its Application & Development Center, which focuses on advancing MRP applications across multiple sectors.

Prioria Robotics

Series C in 2012
Prioria Robotics, Inc. is an engineering firm based in Gainesville, Florida, founded in 2003 by alumni of the University of Florida. The company specializes in developing small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems and related technologies for civilian, commercial, and military markets in the United States. Among its notable products is the Maveric, a lightweight, single-person portable unmanned aircraft system designed for fully autonomous operation, which is utilized in military, public safety, and commercial applications. Prioria also produces the Hex, a multi-rotor UAV aimed at public safety and commercial uses. In addition to its UAV offerings, the company provides mapping and multi-spectral imaging services, along with engineering solutions for industrial robotics and medical devices, addressing the challenges of machine perception and autonomous systems. Prioria Robotics was previously known as Prioria Robotics Subsidiary, Inc. before rebranding in December 2011.

Pasteuria Bioscience

Series B in 2009
Pasteuria Bioscience, Inc., founded in 2003 at the University of Florida's Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator, specializes in the development of biological nematicides aimed at controlling nematode pests in agricultural crops. The company emerged from Entomos, Inc. and has developed a proprietary manufacturing method that enables the production of multiple strains of Pasteuria using traditional fermentation techniques. Pasteuria Bioscience has secured over $6 million in venture funding, facilitating the advancement of its technology to commercial-scale production and the EPA registration of its initial product, designed to combat sting nematodes in professional turf. With ongoing turf field trials and a commitment to expanding its product pipeline and intellectual property portfolio, the company is positioned to make significant contributions to sustainable agricultural practices.

Pathfinder Therapeutics

Series A in 2008
Pathfinder Therapeutics provides research and drug development to treat infectious diseases and cancer. They use novel gene therapy and vaccine tools to bring hope and implement solutions for people in need.
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