Kalon Capital Launches Mid-Ticket Equipment Finance Platform Backed by Bender Equity

New platform aims to bring clarity, speed, and partnership to underserved segment of equipment finance market.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 5:20pm

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Kalon Capital LLC, a mid-ticket equipment finance platform serving end-users, vendors and OEMs across the United States, has officially launched. Sponsored by Bender Equity, a private investment firm, Kalon Capital will provide flexible equipment financing solutions to companies across manufacturing, industrial services, and essential infrastructure sectors.

Why it matters

The mid-ticket equipment finance market, which is the backbone of the U.S. economy, has often faced rigid structures and slow decision cycles from traditional lenders. Kalon Capital aims to change that by offering a more responsive, relationship-driven capital partner to support growth and asset modernization for its customers.

The details

Kalon Capital was founded by CEO Nicole Torraco and is designed to bring clarity, speed, and partnership to the underserved mid-ticket equipment finance market. The platform will pursue organic originations and strategic partnerships with manufacturers, dealers, and sponsors, enabling rapid response while maintaining rigorous credit standards and a long-term view of asset performance.

  • Kalon Capital officially launched on April 13, 2026.

The players

Kalon Capital LLC

A mid-ticket equipment finance platform serving end-users, vendors and OEMs across the United States.

Bender Equity LLC

A private investment firm specializing in asset intensive and recurring revenue business models, and the sponsor of Kalon Capital.

Nicole Torraco

The Chief Executive Officer of Kalon Capital.

Andrew Bender

The Managing Partner of Bender Equity LLC.

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What they’re saying

“Our mission is to bring clarity, speed, and partnership to an underserved segment of the equipment finance market.”

— Nicole Torraco, CEO of Kalon Capital

“The equipment finance market is evolving, and end users increasingly expect partners who understand the full life cycle of the assets they depend on.”

— Andrew Bender, Managing Partner of Bender Equity LLC

What’s next

Kalon Capital will continue to pursue organic originations and strategic partnerships as it scales its platform and offerings.

The takeaway

Kalon Capital's launch represents an innovative approach to addressing the needs of the underserved mid-ticket equipment finance market, leveraging a relationship-driven model and a focus on asset life cycle management to support the growth and modernization of essential industries.