Lafayette Square

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Investor type

VC / PE / Debt fund

Founded

2020

AUM

$411 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 13 October, 2026

Profile

Lafayette Square is a private credit investment platform based in Miami, Florida, founded in 2020. The firm focuses on expanding access to capital for underserved working-class communities through responsible underwriting and operational support. With a team of 65 employees, Lafayette Square integrates data analytics to deploy capital and services to middle-market businesses, aiming to stimulate economic growth and create long-term value.

The firm primarily invests in middle-market companies across a range of sectors including healthcare, education, and food and agriculture. Lafayette Square typically engages in conventional debt rounds and provides managerial assistance to its portfolio companies. The firm has deployed $872.7 million in capital as of December 31, 2025, with significant portions invested in working-class areas. It does not publicly disclose its total assets under management but has closed capital commitments of $410.7 million.

Notable investments by Lafayette Square include Project Trucker in Chicago, Project AdTech in Houston, and Project Outsourcing in Princeton. The firm also participated in the conventional debt round of Hollywood Trucks, supporting its expansion of an autonomous-energy production fleet.

Industry

Healthcare Services Food and Beverage Education Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Technology HealthTech Logistics HoReCa/Hospitality

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Damien Dwin Chief Executive Officer, Executive Committee Member
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Ignacio de Osma Gadea Vice President
Vice President
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FAQs about Lafayette Square

Lafayette Square is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as a debt fund. It backs companies at Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Lafayette Square is located in New York, New York, United States.
Lafayette Square was founded in 2020.
Lafayette Square invests in companies and startups in Healthcare Services, Food and Beverage, Education, Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Technology, HealthTech, Logistics, HoReCa/Hospitality.
Lafayette Square invests in companies and startups in North America.
Lafayette Square invests in companies and startups at Late Stage (Series C+).
Lafayette Square usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Lafayette Square has around $411m assets under management.
Yes, Lafayette Square is impact investor.
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