Dutchess Capital

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1996

AUM

$1 000 M

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Late Stage (Series C+) Seed

Region of investment

Asia Africa Europe South America North America Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 31 August, 2026

Profile

Dutchess Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 1996. The firm is managed by a small team of professionals and has offices in Boston, New York, London, Beijing, and São Paulo. Dutchess Capital is known for its extensive experience in global capital markets and its strategic partnerships aimed at fostering growth and profitability.

The firm invests in a diverse range of sectors including energy exploration and production, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, oil and gas, technology, telecommunications, media, industrial products, manufacturing, and cannabis. Dutchess Capital typically invests in companies across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. The firm manages several global investment funds, with a total transaction value exceeding $2 billion, and provides capital ranging from seed funding to $25 million for more established companies.

Notable investments by Dutchess Capital include Chowbus - a business/productivity software company, CampusTap - a social/platform software company, Foria Wellness - a personal products company, Sunshine Biopharma - a drug discovery company, and Greenwave Technology Solutions - an environmental services company.

Industry

Manufacturing Energy Telecommunications Pharmaceuticals Oil and Gas Industrial Biotechnology Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Fintech IT Services Marketing and Advertising Cannabis Technology

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Michael Novielli Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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Yvonne Zappulla Managing Partner
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FAQs about Dutchess Capital

Dutchess Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Late Stage (Series C+) and Seed, writing tickets of $5-10 m.
Dutchess Capital is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Dutchess Capital was founded in 1996.
Dutchess Capital invests in companies and startups in Manufacturing, Energy, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, Oil and Gas, Industrial, Biotechnology, Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Fintech, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Cannabis, Technology.
Dutchess Capital invests in companies and startups in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, North America, Australia and others.
Dutchess Capital invests in companies and startups at Late Stage (Series C+), Seed.
Dutchess Capital usually invests $5-10 m on average.
Dutchess Capital has around $1 000m assets under management.
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