A new kind of growth partner for leading brands in youth
sports
therapy
arts
education
camps
enrichment
sports therapy arts education camps enrichment
We work with exceptional founders to bring best-in-class youth programs to more families.
You don’t have to go it alone. We invest capital and resources to help you grow as true partners, for the long haul.
Who We Are & What Sets Us Apart
We’re entrepreneurs and builders first — who also happen to be investors. Our mission is simple: to build best-in-class youth brands alongside quality people.
We’re also mothers, so we get it — the details, the emotions, the everyday decisions your customers are making.
What sets our investing philosophy apart?
Our Long Time Horizon
Distinct from a traditional investment or private equity firm, we have a multi-decade time horizon. We’re against “house flipping” and “growth at all costs” because maintaining your brand’s quality and reputation is paramount. We believe quality and ambition can co-exist with thoughtful growth. Patience rewards.
Our Decentralized Ethos
We emphasize decentralization, not “roll ups”: we believe decisions should be made at the front lines in order to keep quality and local community connectivity high. Brands remain independent and customer decisions stay with you. You don’t become a cog in a big, nameless machine. Let’s keep the local magic!
Our Balanced Culture
We think we’re the best of both worlds: we are a bespoke, small team but with access to world-class investors and capital; we work with small companies but ones that have huge potential for growth; we’re a friendly, approachable team that cares about people and values but has extremely high expectations and ambitions.
Our Partnership & Investment Model
You, The Founder
Stay independent. Keep your brand’s name and identity. Focus on what you love to do: training staff, building relationships with families, honing curriculum, creating more of your secret sauce! With us, you’re not suddenly “reporting to a boss” with handcuffs or mandates. You continue to call the shots at the frontlines.
Us, The Partners
We stay behind-the-scenes and offer “big business” resources to supercharge your vision — and bring the capital to support it. Not to mention, we’re happy to offload all the back office stuff that takes up too much of your time: accounting, finance, HR, payroll, insurance, legal.
How do we supercharge your vision? Some examples:
Facility: Expansion & Build-Outs
Dedicated broker and construction team; end-to-end partnership for design, construction and build-outs
Talent: Recruiting & Retention
Local, regional, or national searches for top talent to fill positions at every level, from frontline staff to corporate
Marketing: Full-Stack Support
Tap into best-in-class resources for paid digital, SEO, social media, email, and any other marketing channel
Backoffice: Uplevel the Admin
Fully offload and professionalize your back office: accounting & finance, HR & benefits, legal & compliance
Why We’re Different
“When I was looking for a partner for my basketball business, I didn’t want just another financial backer, but someone who would approach my business with the heart and passion that I would. My three sons still play in the program so that was important to me. We’ve found that in the Carrot Seed team.”
—NY Basketball Owner
Why Carrot Seed?
Inspired by the classic children’s book, authored by Ruth Krauss in 1945, that tells the tale of a young boy who plants a carrot seed and patiently tends to it, even though everyone tells him it won’t grow. His patience is rewarded when the carrot finally sprouts, defying all expectations.
Sounds a lot like entrepreneurship, if you ask us.
Patient partners for thoughtful growth.
Contact Us
If you’d like to get in touch, send us a message here and we will be in touch shortly.