SILAS CAPITAL

Private Equity Venture Capital Est. 2012

Also known as SILAS.

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Type
Private Equity
HQ
New York City, United States
Founded
2012
Focus
Consumer Brands · Consumer
Tracked deals
2

About

Silas Capital invests growth capital in consumer brands; early-stage investments are made through Silas Ventures.

Strategies

Growth Equity
Focused strategy
Venture Capital
Focused strategy
Buyout

Investment Focus

Sources

Profile sources

  1. silascapital.com — Consumer Brands, Consumer
  2. silascapital.com — Consumer

Recent venture activity

  • Feb 2026 · Reported 2 more venture funds to the SEC (20 in total) in its Form ADV filed 2026-02-24 · SEC Form ADV

Locations & investment markets

Capital and location details checked 2026-10-16.

Investment Criteria

Investment Stages
Stages
Series A Series B Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States
Coverage
Country-focused
Regions
North America

Coverage is a guide only.

Location

Headquarters
New York City, United States
More investors with offices in New York
Office Presence
1 country
United States
1 known office
New York City, United States (HQ)

Deals & Activity

Tracked Deals
2
Most common deal types
Series A (2)
Recent tracked deals
Ôrəbella
Series A - 2026
YSE Beauty
Series A - 2025
$15M

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