We back bulls,
not unicorns.

Fuelling the Next Wave
of Bold Entrepreneurs

We back ambitious founders with their first check and the guidance needed to transform bold ideas into lasting businesses.

We back ambitious founders with
the capital, guidance, and network
needed to transform bold ideas
into lasting businesses.

Apply to Bullhouse

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We're a Durham, NC-based network that invests in founders building alongside us, in person.

Trusted by thousands of founders

Every year we invest in

10 - 12 companies

Bullhouse Founders:
Austin Carroll, CEO & Founder, Warrant

Austin Armstrong, CEO & Founder, Syllaby

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

We back ideas that challenge the status quo, and the teams that can bring them to life.

While we invest across sectors, we’re especially drawn to companies with:

A strong founding team with a technical builder & a seller

A desire to build in-person

A product that is built and being used by real customers

A bold approach to solving big,
meaningful problems

Early traction and signals of product-market fit

Early traction and signals of
product-market fit

An unfair advantage to building in the Triangle

Not ready to join just yet?

Attend our monthly community events as a first step.

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WHO WE ARE

Founders choose us for more than capital, they choose us for partnership. Here’s what you can expect:

Founders choose us for more than capital, they choose us for partnership. Here’s what
you can expect:

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Strategic Support

We help with business model refinement, go-to-market strategies, fundraising preparation, and key hires.

VC Access

Tap into our global community of operators, advisors, and co-investors, opening doors to growth and opportunity.

Operational Experience

Our team includes founders and operators who understand what it takes to scale from 0 to 1, and beyond.

Build IRL

Build with us IRL every day in our office space in Downtown Durham. Plus, tailored events that will help you move faster.

Ready to Build Alongside Us?

Ready to Build
Something Bold?

We're always looking to meet ambitious
founders who are building the future.

Apply today

We back ideas that challenge the status quo, and the teams that can bring them to life.

We back ideas that challenge the status quo, and the teams that can bring them to life.

While we invest across sectors, we’re especially drawn to companies with:

While we invest across sectors, we’re especially drawn to companies with:

Not ready to join just yet?

Not ready to join just yet?

Founders choose us for more than capital, they choose us for partnership. Here’s what you can expect:

Founders choose us for more than capital, they choose us for partnership. Here’s what you can expect:

Strategic Support

VC Access

Operational Experience

Build IRL

Ready to Build Alongside Us?

Ready to Build Alongside Us?

Ready to BuildSomething Bold?

Founders choose us for more than capital, they choose us for partnership. Here’s what
you can expect:

Ready to Build
Something Bold?