Firms, funds, partners, companies and rounds from sworn filings, firm sites and announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Facts, inferences and estimates are labelled as such. A fund target is never a close, GAV is never dry powder, and a round size is never an investor’s check.

Firms / Clayton Associates Holdings LLC

Clayton Associates Holdings LLC

Micro VCBrentwood, TNclaytonassociates.comSEC venture capital fund adviser

A Nashville based investment firm that makes seed, angel, and venture investments in healthcare and technology companies

venture manager, reported GAV $0.5M across 2 vehicles

Importance
6
low
Active deployment
0
low
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
50
elevated
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
2
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
Headquarters
Brentwood, TNadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
110 WINNERS CIRCLE, N, SUITE 100, Brentwood, TN, 37027adviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
615-963-3823adviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC adviser type
exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
Latest Form ADV
Apr 6, 2022
Private funds reported
2 (2 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets
$494,654adviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Owners on Schedule A
Clayton Associates, LLC (Member-Clayton Ventures Iii, Llc), E
business email
jade@claytonassociates.comclaytonassociates.compublished by the subject
business phone
615-963-3823adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
no observed deals yet
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
not stated or not yet read
Stages
not stated or not yet read
Geography
maryland, united states
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Self-described
family office
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors: no observed deals yet
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 0
Funds and vehicles
2 reported, 2 no longer reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
FCA Venture Partners III, LPFund2014 adv first reportedHarvest$372,816
Apr 6, 2022
45unknownunknown
FCA Venture Partners IV, LPFund2014 adv first reportedHarvest$121,838
Apr 6, 2022
50unknownunknown
Resolute Venture Partners I LPFund2017 adv first reportedWound down$579,306
Mar 30, 2017
40unknownunknown
Rolling Hills Ventures I LPFund2015 adv first reportedWound down$6.0M
Mar 30, 2017
40unknownunknown
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
3 current, 4 departed
Nancy S Allen
Clayton Ventures Iii And Iv ; Chief Compliance Officer/Secretary · since Aug 1, 2001
Platform and operations
4 departed (kept with end dates)
  • R Clayton Mcwhorter · Member · May 1, 2005 to Mar 30, 2017 Inference
  • John R Burch · Vice President/Director Fca Venture Group Llc · Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 6, 2022 Inference
  • Landon Michael Gibbs · Director Rolling Hills Ventures I Lp · Jan 1, 2015 to Mar 30, 2018 Inference
  • Richard Spencer Bovender · Director Rolling Hills Ventures I Lp · Jan 1, 2015 to Mar 30, 2018 Inference
Investments on record
0 edges, 0 companies, 0 partner-attributed
No investment on record yet. Edges arrive from the firm’s portfolio page, financing announcements, and Form D board seats.
Co-investors
0 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
No co-investor relationship yet: these are derived only from rounds and portfolio listings the graph has seen both investors on.
Limited partners
0 disclosed
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Timeline
23 dated events
  1. Apr 6, 2022
    Dioko Health Ventures I, LP no longer reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
  2. Apr 6, 2022
    FCA Venture Partners V, LP no longer reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
  3. Apr 6, 2022
    FCA VI Holdings, LLC no longer reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
  4. Apr 6, 2022
    John R Burch (Vice President/Director Fca Venture Group Llc) no longer on Schedule A of Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
  5. Apr 6, 2022
    FCA Venture Partners VI, LP no longer reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
  6. Apr 6, 2022
    FCA Venture Partners VI Qp LP no longer reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
  7. Mar 30, 2018
    FCA VI Holdings, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $29,222,482
  8. Mar 30, 2018
    Resolute Venture Partners I LP no longer reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
  9. Mar 30, 2018
    Rolling Hills Ventures I LP no longer reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
  10. Mar 30, 2018
    Richard Spencer Bovender (Director Rolling Hills Ventures I Lp) no longer on Schedule A of Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
  11. Mar 30, 2018
    Landon Michael Gibbs (Director Rolling Hills Ventures I Lp) no longer on Schedule A of Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
  12. Mar 30, 2017
    R Clayton Mcwhorter (Member) no longer on Schedule A of Clayton Associates Holdings LLC
  13. Mar 30, 2017
    FCA Venture Partners VI Qp LP first reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $6,873,187
  14. Mar 30, 2017
    Dioko Health Ventures I, LP first reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,310,437
  15. Mar 30, 2017
    FCA Venture Partners VI, LP first reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,229,065
  16. Mar 30, 2017
    Resolute Venture Partners I LP first reported on Form ADV by Clayton Associates Holdings LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $579,306
  17. Mar 30, 2015
    Rolling Hills Ventures I LP first reported on Form ADV by Clayton Ventures IV, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,350,000
  18. Jan 1, 2015
    Landon Michael Gibbs joined Schedule A of Clayton Associates Holdings LLC as Director Rolling Hills Ventures I Lp
  19. Jan 1, 2015
    Richard Spencer Bovender joined Schedule A of Clayton Associates Holdings LLC as Director Rolling Hills Ventures I Lp
  20. Mar 31, 2014
    FCA Venture Partners III, LP first reported on Form ADV by Clayton Ventures IV, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $11,000,000
  21. Mar 31, 2014
    FCA Venture Partners IV, LP first reported on Form ADV by Clayton Ventures IV, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $32,500,000
  22. Mar 31, 2014
    FCA Venture Partners V, LP first reported on Form ADV by Clayton Ventures IV, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $17,580,000
  23. Apr 2, 2012
    Clayton Ventures IV, LLC first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)
Classification history
  1. Sep 12, 2026
    Micro VC (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)
    venture manager, reported GAV $0.5M across 2 vehicles
Evidence
34 observations from 2 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserApr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserApr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
First Form ADV filing2012-04-02Apr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Latest Form ADV filing2022-04-06Apr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Venture share of reported funds1Apr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Business phone615-963-3823Apr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
DescriptionA Nashville based investment firm that makes seed, angel, and venture investments in healthcare and technology companies
meta description
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
DescriptionA Nashville based investment firm that makes seed, angel, and venture investments in healthcare and technology companies
meta description
Sep 13, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
HeadquartersBrentwood, TNApr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Office address110 WINNERS CIRCLE, N, SUITE 100, Brentwood, TN, 37027Apr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Self-described typefamily_office
Clayton Associates is the McWhorter family office
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Self-described typefamily_office
Clayton Associates is the McWhorter family office
Sep 13, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyApr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private funds reported2Apr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$494,654Apr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Stated geographymaryland,united states
geography words on the home page
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated geographymaryland,united states
geography words on the home page
Sep 13, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Venture funds reported2Apr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
WebsiteCLAYTONASSOCIATES.COM
re-picked from Schedule D 1.I by name
Sep 12, 2026FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
WebsiteHTTP://WWW.FCAVP.COMApr 6, 2022FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Site titleClayton Associates
title tag
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site titleClayton Associates
title tag
Sep 13, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)