Callais Capital Management

Callais Capital is an institutional venture capital firm based in Thibodaux, Louisiana, founded in 2014. It began as a family office and evolved into a dedicated venture platform backing startups across the Gulf Coast, also called the Third Coast, and the Mississippi River Valley. The firm invests in early- and seed-stage companies, including regional startups in a market underserved by institutional investors. Its portfolio spans healthcare, fintech, consumer, and energy businesses. Current portfolio companies include Nest Health, DocPace, DealMaker, Allways, Gatr Coolers, Society Brands, BoomNation, Resilia, Mallard Bay Outdoors, PosiGen, and Brewsy. The Callais family invests 10% in each fund alongside external investors, sharing the same risks and rewards. The firm draws on four generations of entrepreneurial experience and board-level expertise to source, vet, and structure deals. Portfolio companies receive business advisory, operational support, and access to a broad professional network. The firm combines financial capital with the family’s human, intellectual, and social capital to accelerate growth.