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Private family capital

Investing in companies we believe in and use.

We are a husband-and-wife team investing our family's own capital across consumer goods, technology, real estate and early childhood education.

Investing since
2018
Investments
17
Capital
Family
Stage Range
Seed–Late Stage
Focus Areas

What we back

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Consumer Goods

Brands with real product, real margin, and real loyalty.

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Technology & Innovation

Robotics, applied AI, and software where the technology is load-bearing.

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Commercial & Multifamily Real Estate

A+ locations we'd want to own for life.

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Early Childhood Education

Learning environments where a child's foundation is built.

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How we invest

Personal capital. Long-term conviction.

We invest our family's own capital in people, products and businesses we understand. Our approach is personal, patient and built for long-term ownership.

  • People First
  • Patience, Then Decisive Action
  • Real Problems, Not Trends
  • Committed to Our Communities
Who we are

A husband and wife. One kitchen table.

Mustang & Mustard is a husband-and-wife team investing private family capital in companies and products they understand. Every decision is made directly by the two people investing the capital.

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Building something with momentum?

We'd like to hear what you're building.

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