Robert Debruin

Robert A. DeBruin is associated with NEW Capital Fund, a Wisconsin-based venture capital/private equity fund backing early-stage companies. SEC Form D filings for NEW Capital Fund II Limited Partnership list Robert DeBruin as a related person, executive officer, and promoter of the issuer, with New Capital Management II, Inc. serving as the fund’s general partner.

Private Fund Data identifies Robert A. DeBruin as Vice President of New Capital Management II, Inc. since January 1, 2012, with an ownership stake between 25% and 50%. Gaebler’s venture investor database lists him as a Managing Director contact for NEW Capital Fund.

Before or alongside NEW Capital Fund II, DeBruin was a principal of the fund group and was identified in 2012 as president of Schenck Corporate Finance Group Inc. The other principals named at that time were Charlie Goff, Steve Predayna, and David Gitter. No verified public education details were found in the sources reviewed.

• NEW Capital Fund II was raised to invest in Wisconsin and Great Lakes-region companies, especially in advanced manufacturing, information technology, life sciences, and material sciences.
• The fund’s stated deal size was $500,000 to $3 million per company, across as many as 15 early-stage companies.
• A 2012 report quoted Charlie Goff, one of the fund’s principals: “We believe tremendous opportunities exist to invest now in privately held companies at reasonable valuations with potential for substantial, rapid growth.”
• NEW Capital Fund I was described as a nearly $10 million private equity limited partnership with 75 investors, most living and working in the New North region.
• The fund’s early mandate focused on 10 to 12 early-stage companies located in and around the New North with potential for rapid growth and eligibility as Wisconsin Act 255 qualified businesses.