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Rock Creek Capital, LLC
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Rock Creek Capital is a venture and equity investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs and founders to build great businesses. The firm makes equity investments of $1 to $25 million in venture, growth capital (minority), buyout, or recapitalization transactions, with the ability to invest substantially more alongside partners. Rock Creek is a generalist investor with particular expertise in business services, healthcare, manufacturing, and specialty finance, targeting companies with strong management teams, rapid sales growth, sustainable competitive advantage, and high EBITDA margins. The firm's philosophy centers on integrity, partnership, and long-term commitment. It often acquires minority interests, emphasizing that the capital strategy should support the business strategy. Rock Creek typically takes an active board role, working with management to develop and execute strategy, arrange financing, recruit talent, and support M&A opportunities — positioning itself as a trusted partner rather than a controlling investor.
Notable quotes
“Rick Stratford was invaluable both in helping develop a capital strategy as well as working with other board members to achieve a consensus regarding that strategy. He was a true partner and helped leverage my time in taking responsibility for managing challenging board issues. Ultimately, Rick played a critical role in developing a plan for achieving an outstanding exit for our initial investors and recapitalizing the company.”
“Jordan Clements led an investment in 3-form shortly after I assumed the role of CEO of the company. It was a period of tremendous risk and opportunity for our company. Jordan joined the board of directors and became a valued partner and advisor as the company embarked upon an aggressive growth strategy. His strategic abilities and experience in building high growth companies were integral to our success as we grew from a few million in revenues to over $50 million in a matter of a few years.”
“Rick Stratford led the Series A investment round in Board Vitals, a leading test preparation platform for medical specialties located in New York City. Rick was easy to work with in negotiating and structuring the deal. He understood my concerns as the CEO of the company and was flexible in structuring a deal that was a win for all parties.”
Team
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivint | Growth | — | — |
| Snap Finance | Series A | — | — |
| Redica Systems | Growth | — | 2025-05-13 |
| Clicklease | Series A | $63m | 2021-08-26 |
| BoardVitals | Series A | $2m | 2015-08-03 |
| Cloud Dentistry | Seed | — | — |
| Savi | Growth | — | — |
| Lytx | Growth | — | — |
| Hawx Pest Control | Growth | — | — |
| WorkBoard | Growth | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Savant Growth | 1 |
| Merck Global Health Innovation Fund | 1 |
| Blueprint Health | 1 |
| Rothenberg Ventures | 1 |
| Sandlot Partners | 1 |
| Collective Capital Ventures | 1 |
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