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Investor profile

Steve Brownlie

General Partner, Leadout Capital

About

Steve Brownlie transitioned from Managing Director at private equity firm Altamont Capital Partners to early-stage venture at Leadout Capital, bringing mid-market PE deal experience to pre-seed and seed investing with a structured, value-creation approach. He specializes in SMB-focused software businesses that modernize traditional sectors like construction, real estate, and government, consistently leading rounds of $250k-$1.4M and appearing on curated top investor lists across these specific verticals. Steve Brownlie transitioned from Managing Director at private equity firm Altamont Capital Partners to early-stage venture at Leadout Capital, bringing mid-market PE deal experience to pre-seed and seed investing with a structured, value-creation approach. He specializes in SMB-focused software businesses that modernize traditional sectors like construction, real estate, and government, consistently leading rounds of $250k-$1.4M and appearing on curated top investor lists across these specific verticals.

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Investment focus

Stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Sectors
SaaS
FinTech
Health
Devtools
Diversity focus
Under-represented founders

Investment details

Avg check size$250K - $1.5M
Can lead rounds
Yes
Geographies
USA