Gridiron Capital

Gridiron Capital is an investment firm based in New Canaan, CT, United States, that partners with founders and management teams to develop middle-market companies into industry leaders. Operating for over 20 years, the firm provides capital, operational expertise, and growth strategies across branded consumer products/services, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial segments in the US and Canada, specifically targeting founder-led growth companies. Gridiron Capital has invested in partnerships with more than 215 growth-oriented companies, including 37 platform companies as of 2024, focusing on value creation through strategic partnerships. Notable individuals at the firm include Co-Founder and Managing Partner Tom Burger, Principals Aaron Stoppelmann and Andrew Kahn, and Managing Director Chris King. The firm has been named to Inc. Magazine’s List of Founder-Friendly Investors multiple times, including in 2024. Gridiron Capital was established in 2005 by Tom Burger.