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ShadowHornet Venture Investments
In our role as strategic advisor, we identify opportunities to fill market gaps and catalyze growth. In 2022, we pooled funds from our general partner's strategic exit and 4 L..P.s to create the ShadowHornet Venture Fund I. We made our first investment in 2023, and continue to invest in promising business leaders with ambitious and often disruptive business visions. See below for our active investments.
2023
FractionalTalent.io
ShadowHornet attained a 49% minority stake in FractionalTalent.io, enabling the firm to scale up its model of disrupting traditional staffing, consulting, and contracting, by offering top-tier operations and technical resources at a fraction of the cost. This investment has netted a 9.91 ROIC, and seen average annual run rate revenue growth of 526% over its lifespan.
2025
EAI Capital
ShadowHornet is currently collaborating on a 33% ownership stake in EAI Capital focused on home services industry opportunities.
2025
4 Threes
4Threes combines precision risk management expertise and best residential risk management practices to lower insurance costs for homeowners and reduce risks for insurers. Using a combination of next generation tools, 4 Threes is helping to lead insurance risk management into a new, smarter era. ShadowHornet attained a 50% stake in 4 Threes in July 2025. Contact us to view the CIM.
2026
CarolinaEast
CarolnaEast is a circular economy solution focused on expanding disaster response Type I organic waste disposal in eastern North Carolina and South Carolina. ShadowHornet is currently advising CarolinaEast with plans of minority investment in 2026. Contact us to view the CIM.
ShadowHornet is currently assessing strategic investments in the light industrial and circular economy space.
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