Painted Porch Advisors

Painted Porch Advisors

Founded in 2019 in Santa Barbara, California, Painted Porch Advisors established itself as a wealth management practice targeting individuals and business owners seeking exposure to venture capital without running their own direct investment operation. The RIA advises on both financial planning and dedicated investment mandates, a dual structure that allows the firm to map a client's full balance sheet before sizing venture commitments. The firm's primary strategy centers on venture capital, executed predominantly through fund-of-funds construction. By allocating to external venture managers across generalist and sector-focused funds, Painted Porch creates a layered exposure spanning seed, early-stage, and growth-stage companies. The approach leans on manager selection and vintage-year diversification rather than picking individual startups. While the firm does not publicly disclose named managers on its platform, its regulatory footprint and Santa Barbara base place it within a West Coast network of emerging and established venture GPs. Operations run from a single office in Santa Barbara. The firm's team size and internal investment committee structure remain private. There are no public records of adjacent philanthropic vehicles, operating businesses, or co-investor clubs tied to the Painted Porch entity. As an RIA that bundles financial planning with institutional-style fund commitment programs, Painted Porch occupies a position between a multi-family office and a fund specialist. Its regulatory status as a registered investment advisor subjects it to fiduciary standards under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 — a structural differentiator that aligns the firm's advice with client interests rather than product distribution.