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Coffin Capital & Ventures
Coffin Capital & Ventures is a Park City-based single-family office founded by Jacob Coffin, investing across real estate, venture capital, and private...
Coffin Capital & Ventures
Coffin Capital & Ventures was founded in 2014 by Jacob Coffin, whose family built significant wealth through commercial and residential real estate development in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming over several decades. The firm operates as a single-family office from Park City, with an additional presence in Santa Monica. The investment strategy spans three primary verticals: real estate development and acquisition (focused on the Intermountain West and select coastal markets), venture capital and growth equity (seed through Series B stage), and private infrastructure. The firm has made direct investments in technology companies including outdoor recreation platform AllTrails and property management software provider Yardi Systems. Geographic focus covers the Western United States, with particular emphasis on Utah, Colorado, California, and Idaho. The office co-invests alongside select GPs and also executes direct deals. The firm maintains a lean team structure with Jacob Coffin as Managing Partner and his brother Peter Coffin as Partner. Real estate holdings include mixed-use developments in Park City and Salt Lake City. The family has also established the Coffin Family Foundation, which focuses on conservation and outdoor recreation access in the Mountain West. In 2024, the firm closed a $40M fund dedicated to energy transition and infrastructure projects in the region. Coffin Capital & Ventures distinguishes itself from many family offices by operating with a formal fund structure — a $40M dedicated energy transition vehicle alongside its discretionary multi-asset class mandate — and by maintaining a public-facing deal pipeline. The firm's dual-hub arrangement (Park City and Santa Monica) reflects its investment focus on two distinct economic ecosystems: the Mountain West's outdoor recreation and energy economy, and the technology sector centered in Los Angeles.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2014
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Park City
Corporate office
Park City, UT, United States
Additional offices
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Principals
Jacob Coffin
Founder & Managing Partner
Peter Coffin
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Coffin Capital & Ventures?
Jacob Coffin serves as Founder and Managing Partner, overseeing all investment decisions. His brother Peter Coffin holds the role of Partner and manages real estate investments specifically. The firm does not publicly disclose a separate CIO.
What investment stages does Coffin Capital & Ventures typically target?
The firm targets seed through Series B venture-stage companies, with flexibility to make growth-stage investments in real estate and infrastructure. Its venture portfolio focuses on technology companies with ties to the Intermountain West economy, including outdoor recreation, property technology, and energy transition.
Is Coffin Capital & Ventures structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
The firm operates as a single-family office with a formalized fund structure. In 2024, it closed a $40M fund dedicated to energy transition and infrastructure, marking a shift toward a more institutional investment posture. The remainder of its capital is deployed on a discretionary basis across real estate and venture.
How does Coffin Capital & Ventures source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources deals through its network in Mountain West real estate, relationships with technology founders in Utah and Colorado, and co-investment partnerships with venture capital firms. Its geographic concentration in the Intermountain West gives it a proprietary lens on sectors tied to that economy, including outdoor recreation, energy, and property technology.
Does Coffin Capital & Ventures maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
Yes, the family established the Coffin Family Foundation, which focuses on conservation and outdoor recreation access in the Mountain West. The foundation is legally separate from the investment office and is governed by its own board.
What is the firm's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Coffin Capital & Ventures co-invests alongside select venture capital firms and private equity sponsors in the Mountain West and coastal markets. Its co-investment mandate is opportunistic, with no fixed allocation, and focuses on deals where the firm can bring real estate or regional expertise.
Where does the underlying wealth of Coffin Capital & Ventures come from?
The wealth originates from multi-generational commercial and residential real estate development in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. The Coffin family developed commercial properties, subdivisions, and master-planned communities in the Intermountain West over several decades before establishing the family office in 2014.
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