SilencerCo

Deal Snapshot

Company: SilencerCo, LLC

Website: www.silencerco.com

Sector / Category: Firearms accessories / suppressors / shooting products

Headquarters: West Valley City, Utah

Founded: 2008

Investor: Frazier VC

Investment Vehicle: Fund I

Deal Type: Secondary purchases

Company Overview

SilencerCo is a Utah-based designer and manufacturer of suppressors and related shooting accessories. Public company materials describe the business as a category leader in suppressors, muzzle devices, and related products, with a brand built around innovation, product quality, and customer loyalty in the shooting-sports market.

Public Funding / Capital Events

Jul 11, 2024 — Acquisition of certain Zev Technologies operations announced SilencerCo announced that it would acquire certain business operations of Zev Technologies, with the company describing the transaction as a move to broaden brand focus and product opportunities. This is the clearest recent public transaction I found tied to SilencerCo.

Public sources reviewed did not surface a clean, detailed institutional financing history for SilencerCo comparable to the venture-backed software companies in your portfolio set. For that reason, this section is limited to the clearly documented transaction above rather than filling gaps with uncertain round data.

Investment Summary

Frazier VC invested in SilencerCo through Fund I via secondary purchases in May 2014, December 2014, November 2015, December 2015, March 2016, December 2016, and February 2019.

Why We Invested

SilencerCo built a strong position in a specialized category where brand trust, product performance, and technical differentiation matter. Its product line and manufacturing focus gave it the potential to scale within a loyal customer base while benefiting from repeat demand, accessory expansion, and strong market recognition. The company also appeared to have meaningful differentiation through innovation and category leadership rather than competing as a generic commodity manufacturer. In a niche market, those advantages can create durable customer loyalty and support long-term value.