We help conscientious founders grow their startups as their capital partners.

Our Investment Philosophy

We founded CIC by forming a brain trust. Both our investment edge and operational differentiation come from our diverse investor membership. In practice, we rely on each other's varied skill sets to both evaluate startups and offer specialized support. At the end of our diligence process, each member democratically bears the responsibility of voting with their dollars. And after investing, members with fitting connections or areas of expertise leverage these to further be a source of strength for portfolio companies.

If we don't have at least one investor with domain expertise, we don't consider ourselves the right partners for a startup team. This filter ensures we only work with teams we can challenge in the right ways and support in a uniquely helpful manner. There are many founding teams on track for financial success and measurable impact that still wouldn't be the right fit for us.

On the other hand, we don't limit ourselves geographically. Our team is spread all over the United States, with strong ties in Chicago, Philadelphia, Indiana, Northern New England, and South Florida. These are places that value work ethic and put people first. If those values resonate with you, then it doesn't matter where you are, we'd love to hear from you.