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ScaleCo Capital

ScaleCo Capital is a private equity firm based in Cleveland, focusing on control-oriented investments in microcap companies with less than $5 million of EBITDA, primarily in the Great Lakes region.

Private EquityFunder
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Overview

What ScaleCo Capital does

What ScaleCo Capital is

ScaleCo Capital is a private equity firm based in Cleveland, focusing on control-oriented investments in microcap companies with less than $5 million of EBITDA, primarily in the Great Lakes region.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Private Equity
Founded
Founded in 2018
Approximate age
About 8 years
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
April 4, 2026

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Capability profile

ScaleCo Capital as a funder

Investment thesis

ScaleCo Capital is dedicated to supporting the growth of small businesses in the Great Lakes region by partnering with entrepreneurs to enhance operations and drive sustainable growth.

Focus narrative

ScaleCo Capital specializes in investing in lower middle market companies across several sectors, including business and tech-enabled services, value-added distribution and assembly, and education, training, and compliance. The firm seeks companies with revenue up to $50 million and EBITDA up to $5 million, primarily located in the Great Lakes region.

Value beyond capital

ScaleCo Capital enhances the operations of its portfolio companies by providing strategic guidance and support to drive sustainable growth.

Focus and fit

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
9

Portfolio context

ScaleCo Capital's portfolio includes notable companies such as PSP Metrics, a business and tech-enabled services company based in Pittsburgh, PA; Innoplast, a value-added distribution and assembly company in Garfield Heights, OH; and Ampica, a business and tech-enabled services firm in Cleveland, OH. Other portfolio companies include Safety Control Technology, Budco Financial, Heartland Companies, STAM, Accurate Group, and Learning Horizons.

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Last reviewed

April 4, 2026

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