Flintlock Capital

Founded by general partners Seda Goff and Joe Shamess, Flintlock Capital is an early stage venture capital firm based in Tysons, Virginia, that invests in financial technology startups developing solutions for money management and financial decisions. The organization operates with a traditional venture capital business model, providing strategic funding, board advising, and operational mentorship to guide emerging companies from inception through growth and eventual exit. The firm primarily targets technologies that facilitate interactions between financial institutions and their customers across multiple industry sectors. In July 2023, the firm successfully raised $50 million for its inaugural investment fund to deploy capital into emerging fintech markets. The leadership team utilizes its entrepreneurial experience to advise portfolio companies, highlighted by Shamess attending the State of the Union as the incoming United States Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council Chairman.