Canyon Creek Capital

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2011

AUM

$4 M

Location

Santa Monica, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Canyon Creek Capital is a venture capital firm based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2010. The firm is led by a small team of two professionals who focus on building game-changing companies with exceptional entrepreneurs. They are known for their strong network of investors and their commitment to working closely with CEOs to achieve mutual success.

The firm primarily invests in the technology sector, with a focus on SaaS, consumer, enterprise, media, and fintech industries. They typically invest at the bridge-to-Series A stage, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $1M. Canyon Creek Capital is particularly active in the USA, especially in the Silicon Beach area of Los Angeles. Their notable fund includes Canyon Creek Capital II, LP, launched in 2014 with an AUM of $3 million.

Notable investments by Canyon Creek Capital include Pixalate - business/productivity software, ShipHawk - business/productivity software, Winc - beverages, HoneyBook - business/productivity software, and Nativo - media and information services.

Industry

Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Software Telecommunications Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Security Sports/SportsTech Transportation MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure HealthTech AdTech Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) SaaS

Canyon Creek Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Canyon Creek Capital II, LP	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Edtech Financial Services Fintech SaaS Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$3 M	August 2014

Contacts

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Buck Jordan Founder & CEO

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Ken Hayes Venture Partner and Co-Founder Fund II

Venture Partner and Co-Founder Fund II

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FAQs about Canyon Creek Capital

Is Canyon Creek Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Canyon Creek Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A and Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Canyon Creek Capital located?

Canyon Creek Capital is located in Santa Monica, California, United States.

When was Canyon Creek Capital founded?

Canyon Creek Capital was founded in 2011.

What sectors and industries does Canyon Creek Capital invest in?

Canyon Creek Capital invests in companies and startups in Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Software, Telecommunications, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Transportation, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech, AdTech, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), SaaS.

What is Canyon Creek Capital geographical focus of investments?

Canyon Creek Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Canyon Creek Capital typically invest in?

Canyon Creek Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Canyon Creek Capital investment?

Canyon Creek Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Canyon Creek Capital?

Canyon Creek Capital has around $4m assets under management.

When was Canyon Creek Capital last fund created?

Canyon Creek Capital last fund was created/launched in 2014-08-14

What are the contacts of Canyon Creek Capital?

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