Cutting Horse

Private Equity
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USD 75M
Known vehicle size
Lower bound from one disclosed fund, not manager-wide FUM.
Type
Private Equity
Focus
Consumer Products
Last fundraise
2026 (USD 75M)

About

Cutting Horse is an operator-led growth equity firm backing founder-led consumer product and service businesses. It makes USD 1–10 million minority investments in companies with USD 1–20 million in revenue at seed, Series A or emerging growth stages. Its focus includes health and wellness, food and beverage, pet, home, and personal care.

Investment Focus

Typical investment
USD 1M - USD 10M
as of 2026-10-03 Source

Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.

Focus Areas
Domains
Consumer
Focus
Consumer Products

Fundraising

Latest fundraise
Latest tracked fund close or raise.
USD 75M
Feb 24, 2026
Fund I
Feb 24, 2026
USD 75M

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