Capital Eleven

Capital Eleven is a Boise-based investment firm founded in 2009, focused on investing in excellent founders, creating jobs, and building an ecosystem of investors, entrepreneurs, projects, and people. The firm specializes in early-stage venture capital, partnering with operators on business acquisitions, M&A advisory services, and real estate investment and development. Capital Eleven manages multiple limited partnership investment opportunities across venture capital, real estate, fixed income, and private equity asset classes. The company supports innovative startups and high-growth companies, particularly in the Boise tech ecosystem, and offers a full suite of M&A advisory, strategic advisory, and corporate finance services through its Advisors division launched in 2025. Headquartered in Meridian, Idaho, Capital Eleven is led by founders Travis Hawkes and David K. Gardner, with a team including investment and operating professionals.