EBCI Holdings
Overview
EBCI Holdings is a corporate venture capital firm focusing on gaming and hospitality investments. Established in 2020, EBCI Holdings is the commercial gaming arm of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, targeting startups based on product/market fit. The firm operates casinos, racetracks, and similar hospitality and gaming facilities across the United States. EBCI Holdings' portfolio includes Caesars Southern Indiana, acquired in September 2021, and Caesars Virginia, a $650 million development project in Danville, Virginia, scheduled to open in late 2024. The firm also manages Sandy's Racing & Gaming in Kentucky, which opened in October 2023, and the EBCI Tech Fund, supporting early-stage gaming-related startups. EBCI Holdings is led by CEO R. Scott Barber, a 30+ year gaming industry veteran, and CFO Adele Jacobs-Madden, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The board includes Thomas M. Jenkin, former Global President of Caesars Entertainment, and Elizabeth Cronan, VP of Government Relations for GeoComply. EBCI Holdings is committed to diversifying the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' economy through strategic investments in the gaming and hospitality sectors, aiming to generate revenue that supports the tribe's long-term financial well-being.
Investment Focus
- Product/market fit
- Early-stage gaming-related startups
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does EBCI Holdings invest in?
EBCI Holdings invests in Technology, Gaming and Hospitality, and is based in North Carolina, United States. EBCI Holdings is listed as a corporate vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does EBCI Holdings invest at?
EBCI Holdings backs companies at Seed, Early Stage and Growth.
Which regions does EBCI Holdings invest in?
EBCI Holdings invests across United States.
What companies has EBCI Holdings invested in?
EBCI Holdings's portfolio includes Caesars Southern Indiana, Caesars Virginia, Sandy's Racing & Gaming and EBCI Tech Fund.
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