Capital Eleven
Capital Eleven is an investment firm based in Meridian, Idaho, founded in 2009 by Travis Hawkes and David K. Gardner. The firm operates across three main areas: early-stage venture capital, private equity, and real estate development. It focuses on backing talented individuals and innovative projects to create long-term value, embodying its mission of "Investing with a purpose." The firm specializes in seed-stage investments, primarily in B2B and SaaS software companies, with initial funding ranging from $100,000 to $1 million. It also partners with operators to acquire and grow high-growth b
Investing activity
Capital Eleven appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $13M. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $13M. The most recent are BoomerangHR (Seed, $12.7M, Sep 2026) and GetWhys (Seed, $5.2M, Apr 2026).
Capital Eleven most often invests alongside Kalos Ventures, Album VC, Strada Education Foundation and Monta Vista Capital, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Capital Eleven
What AI companies has Capital Eleven invested in?
Capital Eleven's AI investments include BoomerangHR and GetWhys. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Capital Eleven based?
Capital Eleven is based in Meridian, Idaho, United States.
What stage does Capital Eleven invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Capital Eleven has invested at Seed, with a median round of $13M.
Who does Capital Eleven co-invest with?
Capital Eleven's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Kalos Ventures (1 deal), Album VC (1 deal), Strada Education Foundation (1 deal), Monta Vista Capital (1 deal) and EPIC Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Capital Eleven?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Capital Eleven's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Capital Eleven to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.