Escalate Capital V

About Escalate Capital V

Escalate Capital V is a venture capital firm based in United States, focusing on Series A stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in SaaS, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States

Funding StageSeries A

Industry Focus

Saas

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Later-stage tech/healthcare founder needing $5M–$30M non-dilutive

healthtech

healthcare affordability

fintech

later-stage growth equity

private credit / venture lending

Bullish Signals

Co-invested $33M PayMedix healthcare roundexternal

$1.3B invested; 140+ portfolio companiesexternal

$350M current fund actively deployingexternal

Team: 100+ yrs combined experienceexternal

5 funds raised since 2005 — proven track recordexternal

$2B+ invested across 500+ companies totalexternal

Founded 2005 — 20yr institutional stabilityexternal

Deep bench: 8 senior team memberswebsite

Harvard/UT/Duke pedigree across teamwebsite

Contrarian Signals

Non-lead role — smaller check sizeexternal

Credit-first — not traditional equity VCexternal

Later-stage only — no early betsexternal

Founder Do's

Later-stage, rapid growth trajectory

Tech, software, services, or healthcare sector

Need non-dilutive or less-dilutive capital

Seeking $5M–$30M check size

Stable, long-term capital partner preferred

Founder Don'ts

Early-stage / pre-revenue

Outside tech, software, services, healthcare

Need lead equity investor

Key GPs & Partners

Larry Bradshaw

Portfolio Management & Compliance

healthcare backgroundJP Morgan alumdetail-oriented

Ross Cockrell

Co-Founder, Investment Committee

co-foundersoftware/services focusAustin Ventures alum

Janan Ghaddar

Originations & Portfolio Management

venture lending expertSVB alumbanking background

Chris Julich

Investment Committee

tech/life sciencesbanking backgroundRBC/Comerica alum

Kokila Lozano

Originations & Portfolio Management

CFA charterholderdue diligence focusbiochem background

Aharon Modlin

Investment Due Diligence & Portfolio Management

PIMCO alumCAIA charterholderasset allocation

Tony Schell

Co-Founder, Investment Committee

co-founderCPAComerica/Imperial Bank alum

Travis Wood

Sourcing & Portfolio Management

SVB alum20yr lending careersouthwest tech focus

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Fund Overview

Fund Size$350M

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Key People

Tony Schell, Chris Julich, Larry Bradshaw

Larry BradshawPortfolio Management & Compliance

Ross CockrellCo-Founder, Investment Committee

Janan GhaddarOriginations & Portfolio Management

Chris JulichInvestment Committee

Kokila LozanoOriginations & Portfolio Management

Aharon ModlinInvestment Due Diligence & Portfolio Management

Tony SchellCo-Founder, Investment Committee

Travis WoodSourcing & Portfolio Management