Lateral Investment Management - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Location
San Mateo, CA, US
Founded
2011
Lateral Investment Management is a US-based private equity firm that specializes in providing non-dilutive credit financing to established, owner-operated companies. The firm focuses on key sectors such as healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and technology, partnering with businesses at critical growth junctures. Lateral typically invests through debt financing, private equity, and post-IPO equity rounds, supporting transformational growth with flexible capital solutions.
Notable portfolio companies include FirstClose, FTE Networks, and New Life Forest Products. Lateral's investment philosophy centers on high-conviction partnerships with founders seeking strategic support to expand and accelerate their vision. The firm offers creative solutions to remove obstacles and drive growth, positioning itself as a valuable institutional partner for business owners.