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Samuel M. Wathen
Chief Executive Officer at Cartiga, LLC
· New York
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
Growth
Deals tracked
1
Sectors
Litigation Finance, Legal Services
Litigation Finance
Legal Services
Legal Industry
Capital Solutions
Growth
Established
New York
United States
About Samuel
Samuel M. Wathen is an Executive Officer and Director with experience in institutional investment and corporate governance. Limited public data is available regarding his specific firm affiliation, investment stage focus, or sector specialization
Investment thesis
Operates as CEO of a litigation finance firm while serving as Partner at a capital solutions fund
Cartiga operates as a technology-enabled capital solutions platform for the legal industry, providing working capital financing to law firms and pre-settlement funding to plaintiffs. Under Wathen's leadership, the firm combines advanced analytics on proprietary litigation data with compliance-centric practices to bring transparency to legal finance, help law firms grow, and support plaintiffs in accessing justice. The company has invested over $2 billion since 2000 alongside attorney and plaintiff partners in cases with estimated settlement values exceeding $22 billion
Investment philosophy
Samuel Wathen combines over 18 years of experience in financial services and litigation finance with an operational leadership role at Cartiga, LLC, a leader in technology-enabled capital solutions for the legal industry. He also serves as a Partner at Melodeon Capital Partners, LP, leveraging his background to drive capital solutions in the legal sector. His approach emphasizes the integration of operational expertise with investment strategy to support growth in litigation finance and related fields.
Recent activity
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Frequently asked
Does Samuel M. Wathen invest at Growth stage?
Yes. They invest at Growth, Established stage.
Their geographic focus includes New York, United States.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Cartiga, LLC.
What sectors does Samuel M. Wathen focus on?
Samuel M. Wathen primarily invests in Litigation Finance, Legal Services, Legal Industry, Capital Solutions.
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