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Mountain Group Capital

Mountain Group Capital, based in Tennessee, backs Seed and Series A life sciences, healthtech, food, agriculture, and climate companies, and can lead rounds.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusLife sciences, Healthtech, Food and ag, Climate
Latest fundn/a
Investing team9 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Mountain Group Capital

9 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Byron SmithManaging DirectorHe previously held leadership roles at Asurion, Excite@Home, Verizon, Procter & Gamble, and PepsiCo.
Joe Cook IIIManaging DirectorHe has a background in investment banking and serves on several corporate and organizational boards.
Joe Cook Jr.Managing DirectorHe previously held leadership roles at Eli Lilly and Company and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Rob ReadnourManaging DirectorHe previously spent nearly 30 years in senior management roles at Elanco Animal Health.
Gerard FranksDirectorHe leads investor relations and advises portfolio companies, with prior experience at J.P.
Jack SlaughterPrincipalHe invests in the Healthcare and Biotech sectors.
Scott HolmstromDirector
Chapman VarnellAssociate
Lincoln ChambersAssociateHe previously worked at The Cigna Group as an Actuarial Lead Analyst.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Castle BiosciencesIronwood PharmaceuticalsCorcept TherapeuticsG1 TherapeuticsSilicon RanchAirvetVytelleAN2 Therapeutics
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed healthtech investors287Series A healthtech investors243Seed climate investors204Seed life sciences investors186Series A life sciences investors167Series A climate investors160

Questions

What stage does Mountain Group Capital invest in?

Mountain Group Capital reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Mountain Group Capital invest?

Mountain Group Capital has not reported a check size.

Does Mountain Group Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Mountain Group Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Mountain Group Capital?

Byron Smith (Managing Director), Joe Cook III (Managing Director), Joe Cook Jr. (Managing Director), Rob Readnour (Managing Director).

Is Mountain Group Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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