# Breton Capital Management

> Breton Capital Management is a VC fund in Boston backing FinTech and Catering. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Boston, United States
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Jul 2021
- Lead investor: 40%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.bretoncapital.com

Breton Capital Management is a private equity firm specializing in investing in special situations.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 1 | 20% |
| Catering | 1 | 20% |
| Hospitality | 1 | 20% |
| Marketplace | 1 | 20% |
| Restaurants | 1 | 20% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 40% |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jim Palermo | Founding Partner | 2 | — |
| Michael Masterson | Co-Founder/Partner | 2 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shape Therapeutics | Shape Therapeutics (ShapeTX) is a biotechnology company with an end-to-end approach to RNA Gene Therapy, potentially enabling the development of cures in neurodegenerative, metabolic and rare genetic diseases through our breakthrough payload, delivery, and manufacturing platform technologies. Our vision is to facilitate adoption of thesetechnologies throughout the industry to develop effective treatments for as many patients as possible. | $112M | Series B | Jul 15, 2021 |  |
| Shape Therapeutics | Shape Therapeutics (ShapeTX) is a biotechnology company with an end-to-end approach to RNA Gene Therapy, potentially enabling the development of cures in neurodegenerative, metabolic and rare genetic diseases through our breakthrough payload, delivery, and manufacturing platform technologies. Our vision is to facilitate adoption of thesetechnologies throughout the industry to develop effective treatments for as many patients as possible. | $112M | Series B | Jul 15, 2021 |  |
| Candidly | Crush your debt. Fuel your Future. Founded by ex-Googler, FutureFuel empowers employers to turn on benefits designed to crush student debt. | $10M | Series A | Mar 03, 2021 |  |
| Candidly | Crush your debt. Fuel your Future. Founded by ex-Googler, FutureFuel empowers employers to turn on benefits designed to crush student debt. | $11.2M | Series A | Mar 06, 2019 |  |
| ezCater | EzCater is an online catering marketplace that allows individuals to order food from local caterers. Co-founded by Briscoe Rodgers and Stefania Mallett in August 2007, ezCater is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | $4M | Series B | Apr 15, 2014 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Mission BioCapital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bioinnovation-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Decheng Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/decheng-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Rethink Impact](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rethink-impact) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SixThirty](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sixthirty) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Impact Engine](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-impact-engine) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Willett Advisors LLC — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Breton Capital Management invest in?

Breton Capital Management invests primarily in FinTech, Catering and Hospitality startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Breton Capital Management?

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### Who are the partners at Breton Capital Management?

The team at Breton Capital Management includes Jim Palermo (Founding Partner) and Michael Masterson (Co-Founder/Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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