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Solyco Capital

Solyco Capital

Rochester, Michigan, United States · Dallas, Texas, United States · Detroit, Michigan, United States · London, United Kingdom · Louisville, Kentucky, United States · Miami, Florida, United States · Orange County, California, United States

Solyco Capital is a Rochester, Michigan private equity and venture investment firm founded in October 2017. It provides equity and credit financing for late-stage startups and growth companies, alongside operational, strategy, finance, tax, legal and capital-raising support through Solyco Advisors. Its direct investments are distinct from financing arranged through its network and from advisory assignments. Technology exposure includes AI sports scouting through ai.io/AiScout and non-invasive metabolic-health sensing and software through MedWatch Technologies. Other disclosed portfolio companies operate in advanced manufacturing, logistics, clean energy and consumer health technology. Its published team includes founders John Garcia and Damian Kassab, senior investment partners, finance and legal leaders, operating specialists, analysts and separately identified consultants. Solyco Wealth is an affiliate. The firm reports offices in Dallas, Detroit, London, Louisville, Miami and Orange County. SEC filings confirm funded portfolio investment vehicles, while offering targets and cumulative transaction experience are not final fund-closing amounts.

Founded
2017
Type
Venture capital

Funds2

  • Solyco Portfolio SPV 2 LLC—

    SEC-confirmed funded private equity pooled investment vehicle managed by Solyco Capital. Primary SEC August 19, 2026 amendment names Solyco Capital LLC Manager; first sale March26,2024, USD61,251,000 sold to90 investors against USD100M offering. Ongoing partial sold snapshot not final closed corpus; filing date and first sale date not close dates. Amount and announcedAt remain empty because final fund close is unverified.

  • Solyco Portfolio SPV, LLC—

    SEC-confirmed funded private equity pooled investment vehicle managed by Solyco Capital. Primary SEC August 19, 2026 amendment reports first sale August 16, 2022, USD10,790,000 sold to 62 investors against USD50M offering. John Garcia signs as managing director of Solyco Capital LLC, the Manager. Ongoing sold-to-date snapshot is not final closed fund size. No close date established. Amount and announcedAt remain empty because final fund close is unverified.

Team

Operations and support

Ajoy SharmaAjoy SharmaSenior Partner
Anna HerbertAnna HerbertVP, Finance and Accounting
Arjun RainaArjun RainaVenture Capital Analyst
Ashley BlackmerAshley BlackmerProject Specialist
Carly SwanCarly SwanExecutive Assistant to Chris Van Dusen
Chelsea PlampChelsea PlampExecutive Assistant
Chris Van DusenChris Van DusenSenior Partner
Cliff VallierCliff VallierSenior Partner
Courtney HudsonCourtney HudsonExecutive Assistant
Damian KassabDamian KassabFounder, Senior Partner
Dan FiebelkornDan FiebelkornSenior Partner
Dave MitchellDave MitchellSenior Partner, General Counsel
Dean StottDean StottDirector of Strategic Initiatives
Donghyok LeeDonghyok LeeInvestment Manager (Consultant)
Elyse FriedmanElyse FriedmanVP, Client Relations & Special Projects
Emily ManolisEmily ManolisFinance Manager
Greg KhachatrianGreg KhachatrianSenior Partner, CFO
Isaac ChaoIsaac ChaoVP, Deputy General Counsel
Jacob ChristiansenJacob ChristiansenFP&A Associate
Jason Lee (Solyco Capital)Jason Lee (Solyco Capital)Managing Director (Consultant)
Jean BrunsonCompliance Specialist
Jennifer FunniJennifer FunniSenior Executive Coordinator, Finance
John GarciaJohn GarciaFounder, Managing Partner
JP NorkusJP NorkusDirector of Capital Procurement
Karin GriggsAccounting Manager
Kelsey BoussieKelsey BoussieDirector of Tax and Financial Services
Kelsey DziokonskiKelsey DziokonskiProject Manager
Kim KeelingKim KeelingVP, Compliance and Financial Operations
Lee ForsterLee ForsterManaging Director, UK & Europe
Maria Palma HuMaria Palma HuProject Specialist
Mark GravesMark GravesChief of Staff, UK & Europe
Matt AuslamMatt AuslamDirector of Strategy & AI Infrastructure
Natalie AlvarezNatalie AlvarezDirector of Strategic Alliances and Special Projects
Octavian (Paul) SimescuOctavian (Paul) SimescuAccounting Manager
Rebecca CarlsonRebecca CarlsonProject Manager
Robert VerdunRobert VerdunSenior Partner
Sara BlackmerSara BlackmerSenior Partner
Scott LaFondScott LaFondCommercial Real Estate Group
Stephanie BossmeyerStephanie BossmeyerVP, Human Resources
Zach RobertsonZach RobertsonVenture Capital Analyst
Zeeshan BhattiZeeshan BhattiSr. Associate Investment Operations

Co-investing

Investments