Founded in 2014, JAWS Estates Capital is the family office of Barry S. Sternlicht, who founded Starwood Capital Group in 1991. Based in Miami Beach, Florida, JAWS operates as a long-duration, alpha-driven investor with a permanent capital base.
JAWS invests across healthcare, technology, prop-tech, consumer, real estate, energy, and alternative energy sectors. Their philosophy: leverage the deep expertise and global network of Barry Sternlicht and Starwood Capital — one of the world's largest alternative investment firms with $120B+ AUM — to make strategic investments with a long-term horizon.
With investments in companies across healthcare, technology, real estate technology, alternative energy, and consumer sectors, JAWS Estates Capital provides strategic capital and industry expertise. The firm benefits from the broader Starwood Capital ecosystem and Barry Sternlicht's decades of investment experience.
"As a permanent capital vehicle, we invest with a long-term horizon — partnering with exceptional teams to build lasting value across industries."
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Apex is a living ecosystem — one of its kind. A decentralized, member-owned global business platform across 80+ countries where preferred venture partners such as JAWS Estates Capital can explore early-stage innovation quietly and selectively, while founders showcase on their MySite and gain clarity on what long-term investors truly seek. No middleman. By members, for members.