Feeling Stuck?
Business owners can feel mystified by how they continually lack capital to grow even when their financial statements show they are profitable. They have discovered there is a lack of long-term sophisticated capital available to companies that have limited operating history and few tangible assets.
Hill Capital views this lack of sophisticated capital as an opportunity to fund and support business owners by providing aligned, flexible capital and strategic partnership—helping them unlock growth, strengthen their financial foundation, and build long-term enterprise value.
We partner with experienced business owners seeking to expand their business
We understand the entrepreneurial journey and created Hill Capital to partner with business owners who align with our core values to build bridges to their legacy.
What does that mean?
We start by investing up to $1 million in growth-oriented companies without taking away the autonomy to run their business via a Hill Note™. This structure is designed to take equity risk, maintain optionality for the the business owner, and recognize that nobody understands a business and opportunity better than the founders.
We support each business owner on their journey by providing access to our network of experienced business professionals within the Hill Community. We will be there every step of the way providing support, financial planning and analysis, and a team of individuals invested in your success to celebrate issues and create your legacy.
What is the end result?
By leveraging the Funding and Community we provide, entrepreneurs are empowered to move beyond the bootstrap phase and elevate the value of their business. By elevating the value via a Hill Note™, entrepreneurs will maintain choices for their own legacy including whether they want to sell, grow, or pass on their business to the next generation.
Investment Criteria
While we have the freedom to be flexible, we seek businesses with the following criteria:
Proven Demand (Execution Risk, Not Concept Risk) - We invest in businesses that have demonstrated product-market fit through real revenue, not ideas or early-stage concepts.
Owner-Led with Skin in the Game - We invest in founders that continue to lead their business and remain deeply committed to building long-term value.
Path to Free Cash Flow - We prioritize businesses with a clear and near-term path to sustainable profitability and cash generation.
Capital Efficiency - We invest in companies that can scale with disciplined capital, where incremental dollars drive measurable growth.
Strong Unit Economics - We look for businesses with high gross margins, recurring or predictable revenue, and durable economics.
Industries - Tech-enabled, services, healthcare, industrial, and niche B2B markets
Geography - We invest across the United States. Businesses must be U.S.-domiciled, with majority ownership held by U.S. citizens or U.S.-based entities.
Hill is not a fit for:
Pre-revenue or early-stage startups
Businesses dependent on significant, ongoing external capital
Founders seeking passive investors rather than active partners
Companies without a clear path to sustainable profitability
Companies where founders or operators lack meaningful ownership, or where control rests primarily with outside investors