Brand Foundry Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in New York, founded in 2014. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage companies within the consumer and business sectors, seeking innovative startups that demonstrate potential for growth and market impact. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Brand Foundry Ventures is committed to identifying and supporting promising ventures, leveraging its expertise to foster development and success in its portfolio companies.
Lucky Energy is unique due to its blend of five super ingredients including maca and beta-alanine, offering a balanced and sustained energy boost without crash or jitters. It has zero sugar, zero aftertaste, and only five calories.
Vizit
Series B in 2024
Vizit is a technology company that specializes in a visual AI platform designed to predict and assess the effectiveness of ecommerce content. Utilizing patented artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms, Vizit's software analyzes audience preferences by examining visual elements in images and their interactions. This enables brands to create and optimize visual content that resonates with consumers throughout the entire consumer journey. By providing real-time insights, Vizit helps businesses enhance visual engagement and drive sales, ultimately improving their overall performance in the competitive ecommerce landscape.
Lucky Energy
Series A in 2024
Lucky Energy is unique due to its blend of five super ingredients including maca and beta-alanine, offering a balanced and sustained energy boost without crash or jitters. It has zero sugar, zero aftertaste, and only five calories.
Ledgebrook
Series B in 2024
Ledgebrook is a tech-enabled E&S MGA looking to provide the fastest, easiest quoting experience to wholesale brokers while delivering best-in-class pricing and risk selection via their innovative next-gen tech stack. Led by insurance industry veterans, the ultimate vision for Ledgebrook is to become a globally diversified reinsurer built from the ground up with modern technology.
Lucky Energy
Seed Round in 2024
Lucky Energy is unique due to its blend of five super ingredients including maca and beta-alanine, offering a balanced and sustained energy boost without crash or jitters. It has zero sugar, zero aftertaste, and only five calories.
Ledgebrook
Series A in 2024
Ledgebrook is a tech-enabled E&S MGA looking to provide the fastest, easiest quoting experience to wholesale brokers while delivering best-in-class pricing and risk selection via their innovative next-gen tech stack. Led by insurance industry veterans, the ultimate vision for Ledgebrook is to become a globally diversified reinsurer built from the ground up with modern technology.
Zippy
Venture Round in 2023
Zippy engages in providing a simple, online, and fast loan. It aims to expand access to affordable homeownership through manufactured home loans. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Austin, Texas.
Ledgebrook
Seed Round in 2023
Ledgebrook is a tech-enabled E&S MGA looking to provide the fastest, easiest quoting experience to wholesale brokers while delivering best-in-class pricing and risk selection via their innovative next-gen tech stack. Led by insurance industry veterans, the ultimate vision for Ledgebrook is to become a globally diversified reinsurer built from the ground up with modern technology.
Local Infusion
Seed Round in 2022
Local Infusion operates an ambulatory infusion therapy center that specializes in delivering care for chronic autoimmune diseases. The company focuses on providing qualified pharmaceuticals sourced from U.S. companies within the infusion and healthcare sectors. By utilizing its platform, Local Infusion aims to enhance patient outcomes, streamline processes for physicians, and make treatments more affordable for all stakeholders involved.
Vizit
Series A in 2022
Vizit is a technology company that specializes in a visual AI platform designed to predict and assess the effectiveness of ecommerce content. Utilizing patented artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms, Vizit's software analyzes audience preferences by examining visual elements in images and their interactions. This enables brands to create and optimize visual content that resonates with consumers throughout the entire consumer journey. By providing real-time insights, Vizit helps businesses enhance visual engagement and drive sales, ultimately improving their overall performance in the competitive ecommerce landscape.
Para
Series A in 2022
At Para we're building a better gig economy by focusing on the most important part - the worker. Our app helps drivers choose better trips, reduce downtime, and find the best opportunities more efficiently. With Para, workers gig smarter, work safer, and earn more.
Ledgebrook
Seed Round in 2022
Ledgebrook is a tech-enabled E&S MGA looking to provide the fastest, easiest quoting experience to wholesale brokers while delivering best-in-class pricing and risk selection via their innovative next-gen tech stack. Led by insurance industry veterans, the ultimate vision for Ledgebrook is to become a globally diversified reinsurer built from the ground up with modern technology.
Frame - Fertility & Family Building
Seed Round in 2022
Frame develops an evidence-based platform for early detection of risk and care navigation to inform family building and planning. Its approach alleviates a downstream and often costly health crisis for patients, employers, and payers.
BriteCo
Series A in 2022
BriteCo is an insurance company focused on enhancing the jewelry insurance buying experience through a digital platform. Its cloud-based Appraisal Management System simplifies the process for jewelers, allowing them to provide verified appraisals and immediate replacement coverage for fine jewelry and watches. This innovative approach not only streamlines operations for jewelers but also ensures that customers receive prompt insurance coverage, thereby increasing their security and satisfaction. By leveraging technology, BriteCo aims to make the appraisal and insurance process more efficient and accessible for both jewelry professionals and their clients.
Hello Cake
Convertible Note in 2022
Hello Cake, Inc. is a sexual health and wellness brand that specializes in manufacturing moisturizing lubricants and a variety of related products, including prescription medication, supplements, and cleansing wipes. The company, which was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Calabasas, California, sells its offerings online. Originally known as Cake For Men, Inc., it rebranded to Hello Cake in April 2020. The products are designed to enhance sexual experiences and are inspired by real couples, having undergone testing across a wide range of sexual preferences prior to their launch. Through its premium product line, Hello Cake aims to promote healthier and more pleasurable sexual lives for its customers.
Returnity Innovations
Series A in 2022
Returnity Innovations specializes in providing reusable packaging solutions designed to replace single-use shipping and delivery materials. The company manufactures shipping bags and boxes made from recycled and reusable fabrics, effectively addressing the waste generated by plastic poly bag mailers and cardboard boxes. By implementing circular logistics systems, Returnity enables businesses to reduce costs, minimize paper consumption, and decrease their carbon footprint. Their products are currently utilized by notable clients such as Walmart, Rent the Runway, New Balance, and Estee Lauder. With an impressive average usage of 20 shipments per packaging unit and a 95.5% return rate, Returnity facilitates over 500,000 shipments each month, significantly alleviating pressure on landfills and recycling centers.
Relief
Series A in 2022
Relief is a mobile app that delivers on debt-elimination commitment. They aim to become the company that people come to for help getting back in the black. By developing products and services that are simple, effective, and easy to use, they will make financial relief accessible to those who need it.
Yumi
Series B in 2021
Yumi is the definitive source for parents seeking to understand what they are feeding their children and why, offering a science-based early childhood meal delivery program that is the most convenient and most nutritional option in the market.
Mixlab
Series A in 2021
Mixlab, Inc. is a veterinary pharmacy based in New York, specializing in compounded medications and wellness products for pets. Founded in 2017, the company tailors medication ingredients, strengths, forms, and flavors to meet the specific needs of animals. By offering personalized medications, Mixlab enables pet owners to ensure their pets receive the appropriate care. The company also provides fast delivery services, allowing customers to receive their orders the next day. Through its focus on customization and convenience, Mixlab aims to enhance the health and well-being of pets.
Hello Cake
Seed Round in 2021
Hello Cake, Inc. is a sexual health and wellness brand that specializes in manufacturing moisturizing lubricants and a variety of related products, including prescription medication, supplements, and cleansing wipes. The company, which was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Calabasas, California, sells its offerings online. Originally known as Cake For Men, Inc., it rebranded to Hello Cake in April 2020. The products are designed to enhance sexual experiences and are inspired by real couples, having undergone testing across a wide range of sexual preferences prior to their launch. Through its premium product line, Hello Cake aims to promote healthier and more pleasurable sexual lives for its customers.
ChannelApe
Series A in 2021
ChannelApe, Inc. is a software company that specializes in supply chain and e-commerce management solutions. Founded in 2016 and based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, ChannelApe offers an enterprise fulfillment platform that automates back-end processes for direct-to-consumer brands. Its software includes features such as third-party logistics reporting, data modeling, and distributed order management, as well as integrations for major e-commerce platforms like Amazon, BigCommerce, and Shopify. By providing real-time inventory management, label event tracking, and ship-from-store capabilities, ChannelApe enables businesses to streamline their operations, saving time and resources while allowing them to focus on growth.
Two Robbers Hard Seltzer
Series A in 2021
Two Robbers Hard Seltzer offers a range of hard seltzers, including watermelon and cucumber, orange and pineapple with ginger flavors.
You Go Natural
Seed Round in 2021
You Go Natural sells natural hair accessories, including pre-tied natural hair wraps in awesome prints and styles. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Small Door
Series A in 2021
Small Door, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, provides veterinary services characterized by a focus on customer experience and convenience. The company emphasizes elevated care, transparency, and a hospitality-oriented approach, aiming to enhance the lives of both pets and their owners. Operating 13 veterinary practices across New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C., Small Door has facilitated tens of thousands of consultations for its members, showcasing its commitment to exceptional service in the veterinary industry.
Origin
Seed Round in 2021
Origin provides physical therapy services. They focus on pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and sexual health. They also offer physical therapy for the pelvic floor and the whole body.
Scratch Kitchen
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Scratch Kitchen is a virtual restaurant specializing in takeout and delivery services, focused on providing a diverse menu that includes burritos, vegetarian sandwiches, desserts, salads, chicken wings, chicken sandwiches, beverages, and soup. The restaurant emphasizes the use of clean and whole ingredients, catering to health-conscious consumers. Customers can conveniently place orders through the company's website, which is designed to enhance the overall dining experience by streamlining the menu options and addressing long-term customer preferences. Through its innovative approach, Scratch Kitchen aims to improve operational efficiency in the food delivery marketplace.
Own Up
Series B in 2021
Own Up is a home loan marketplace designed to assist clients in locating suitable mortgages and lenders. The company focuses on ensuring that borrowers do not overpay for their mortgage by providing customized data that clearly outlines the appropriate payment amounts. Its services include tools for evaluating lenders, determining affordability, comparing loan offers, and obtaining pre-approval letters on demand. This comprehensive approach aims to optimize and simplify the home financing process for users.
twine
Seed Round in 2020
Twine is a technology company that focuses on enhancing connectivity for remote teams through its innovative platform designed for deep networking. The company's solutions cater to the needs of virtual events and facilitate meaningful interactions among team members, thereby fostering collaboration and engagement in a digital environment. By providing tools that support effective communication and networking, Twine aims to bridge the gap created by physical distance, enabling teams to thrive in a remote work setting.
Parlor
Seed Round in 2020
Parlor is an online curatorial platform that helps collectors discover artwork worth investing in. It is committed to sharing insights and learnings on the rapidly growing ultra-contemporary art market.
Grayce
Seed Round in 2020
Grayce, Inc. is a health care agency based in San Francisco that specializes in providing personalized support for families and employees managing the care of aging adults and children. Established in 2019, Grayce offers a comprehensive range of services, including assistance with insurance, finances, legal plans, medical care, home care, housing, and daily needs. The company emphasizes individualized guidance, ensuring that each member receives dedicated support from a social worker who helps manage their overall care. This includes planning, resource identification, care coordination, and advocacy, empowering family caregivers to effectively navigate the complexities of caring for their loved ones.
Crown Affair
Seed Round in 2020
Crown Affair, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the online retail of luxury haircare products. Founded in 2019, the brand offers a diverse range of items, including shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, treatment masks, brushes, towels, scrunchies, and renewal masks. Crown Affair emphasizes the use of natural ingredients in its formulations, ensuring that products are free from harmful chemicals such as sulfates, parabens, and silicones. The company is committed to mindful practices, promoting self-care rituals and fostering a community that encourages consumers to redefine their relationship with their hair. Additionally, Crown Affair focuses on sustainability, offering vegan and cruelty-free products packaged in recyclable, reusable, and compostable materials, which are delivered directly to customers' homes.
Crown Affair
Seed Round in 2020
Crown Affair, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the online retail of luxury haircare products. Founded in 2019, the brand offers a diverse range of items, including shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, treatment masks, brushes, towels, scrunchies, and renewal masks. Crown Affair emphasizes the use of natural ingredients in its formulations, ensuring that products are free from harmful chemicals such as sulfates, parabens, and silicones. The company is committed to mindful practices, promoting self-care rituals and fostering a community that encourages consumers to redefine their relationship with their hair. Additionally, Crown Affair focuses on sustainability, offering vegan and cruelty-free products packaged in recyclable, reusable, and compostable materials, which are delivered directly to customers' homes.
Jinx
Seed Round in 2019
Jinx is a dog wellness brand that primarily sells dog foods online. It delivers optimal nutritional health dogs need to eat a high-quality protein medley from both animal and plant sources in the right proportions. Jinx online shop provides nutrition options with purposeful ingredients that they can recognize. The company was founded in 2019 with a mission to build a community of like-minded dog parents that take pride in how they care and connect with their fur babies.
Koio
Series A in 2019
Koio Collective is a luxury footwear company based in New York, founded in 2014. It specializes in handcrafted Italian leather sneakers made from premium calf-skin leathers. The brand aims to create stylish and comfortable shoes that adapt to various situations, embodying the concept of a personal dream shoe. Koio combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, ensuring meticulous attention to detail in each pair of shoes, catering to both men and women who seek quality and sophistication in their footwear.
PreFix
Seed Round in 2019
PreFix Inc. is a home care service provider based in Austin, Texas, specializing in preventive maintenance for appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing, and electrical systems. Founded in 2013, the company offers a wide range of services, including cleaning and inspecting water heaters, dryers, ovens, and dishwashers, as well as unclogging drains and changing filters. PreFix aims to alleviate the maintenance burdens faced by homeowners and landlords, enabling them to efficiently address minor issues before they escalate. The company's platform allows users to easily schedule appointments for necessary repairs and maintenance, ultimately helping them save time and reduce annual maintenance costs by 30-50%.
Weller
Seed Round in 2019
Weller is a cannabidiol-infused food and beverage company based in Boulder, Colorado, established in 2017. It focuses on wellness by offering a range of products designed to promote positivity and rejuvenation. Weller’s product line includes sparkling water, which is marketed as a clean and convenient option for consumers seeking both taste and health benefits. The company sells its products through retail stores and online, aiming to cater to customers looking for wellness-oriented alternatives in their consumption choices.
Mixlab
Seed Round in 2019
Mixlab, Inc. is a veterinary pharmacy based in New York, specializing in compounded medications and wellness products for pets. Founded in 2017, the company tailors medication ingredients, strengths, forms, and flavors to meet the specific needs of animals. By offering personalized medications, Mixlab enables pet owners to ensure their pets receive the appropriate care. The company also provides fast delivery services, allowing customers to receive their orders the next day. Through its focus on customization and convenience, Mixlab aims to enhance the health and well-being of pets.
The Wonder
Venture Round in 2019
The Wonder operates a members-only family space designed to cater to both children and their parents. The facility features an imaginative play area for kids, along with a range of unlimited classes available both online and in-person. Parents benefit from a unique lounge connected to a café, which serves a selection of beverages, including wine and milk flights, while avoiding disruptions from their children. The space includes a fully stocked nursery equipped with essential baby products and diapers, ensuring convenience for families. Additionally, the thoughtfully designed bathrooms accommodate parents with deeper sinks for easy cleanup and child-friendly hand-dryers. The Wonder aims to create an environment where families can relax, connect, and engage in enriching activities together.
Clove
Seed Round in 2019
Clove specializes in designing sneakers specifically for healthcare professionals, focusing on both functionality and style. By collaborating with a network of healthcare workers and innovative designers, Clove has developed footwear that prioritizes the unique needs of those in demanding medical environments. The sneakers are constructed from easy-clean materials that are liquid-repellent and anti-bacterial, featuring a thick cushioned foam sole to enhance comfort during long shifts. The incorporation of antimicrobial lining further ensures that medical professionals can maintain foot hygiene while working in high-pressure situations.
Small Door
Seed Round in 2019
Small Door, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, provides veterinary services characterized by a focus on customer experience and convenience. The company emphasizes elevated care, transparency, and a hospitality-oriented approach, aiming to enhance the lives of both pets and their owners. Operating 13 veterinary practices across New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C., Small Door has facilitated tens of thousands of consultations for its members, showcasing its commitment to exceptional service in the veterinary industry.
HENRY The Dentist
Series A in 2019
HENRY rolls up to corporate offices with a state-of-the-art mobile dental practice and has a brick-and-mortar facility in New Providence, New Jersey. They deliver in-network dental services at your company site through a high-end, technology enabled mobile practice. We charge your company's insurance, not your employees. It's a win-win.
Eden Health
Series A in 2019
Eden Health is a primary care and insurance navigation company for employers, designed to elevate the health and wellbeing of employees everywhere. It helps employees navigate today’s complicated healthcare landscape across insurance, primary care and mental healthcare, so they can make smart, well-informed, and cost-conscious decisions.
StayTuned
Seed Round in 2019
StayTuned is building a suite of tools to help high growth e-commerce brands grow even faster. Our focus is on Shopify, the go-to platform for e-commerce brands. We are backed by top tier institutional VCs and well known angel investors.
Leap
Seed Round in 2018
Leap enables brands to deploy modern, immersive retail stores that drive growth and acquire customers. By leveraging millions of data points and a platform strategy, Leap makes physical retail more productive and less risky for brands. Its platform also follows a technology-enabled approach and includes all aspects of store development and operations, including physical space, staffing, and managing all technology infrastructure that helps consumer brands to grow and deepen their customer brand experience. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
The Sill
Series A in 2018
The Sill offers ceramic planters potted with houseplants. It was created with a simple ambition, to inspire people to bring more of the outdoors in. Their mission is to make the experience of discovering the perfect potted plants as wonderful as the plants themselves. The Sill is the source that bridges the gap between plants and people - offering products and services that fit with your personal style, your lifestyle, and your budget.
Smilo
Series A in 2018
Smilo is a direct-to-consumer brand specializing in essential baby products, developed with input from doctors, scientists, and engineers. The company operates an online retail platform that offers a range of baby care items, including bottles, pacifiers, loungers, washcloths, and blankets. Smilo focuses on providing parents with high-quality products designed to meet the needs of their babies, ensuring convenience and support in early parenting. By combining expertise and thoughtful design, Smilo aims to enhance the experience of caring for infants.
LOLA
Series B in 2018
LOLA is a New York-based company that offers a subscription service for feminine care essentials, focusing on providing safe and comfortable products for women's reproductive health. Founded in 2014, LOLA aims to be a lifelong brand for women, delivering transparency and honesty in its offerings. The company specializes in organic cotton tampons, eco-friendly pads, and sexual wellness products made with natural ingredients, ensuring they are free of toxins and dyes. By partnering with gynecologists and health experts, LOLA also seeks to provide reliable resources and education on reproductive health, empowering women with both high-quality products and trustworthy information.
Koio
Series A in 2018
Koio Collective is a luxury footwear company based in New York, founded in 2014. It specializes in handcrafted Italian leather sneakers made from premium calf-skin leathers. The brand aims to create stylish and comfortable shoes that adapt to various situations, embodying the concept of a personal dream shoe. Koio combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, ensuring meticulous attention to detail in each pair of shoes, catering to both men and women who seek quality and sophistication in their footwear.
HENRY The Dentist
Seed Round in 2017
HENRY rolls up to corporate offices with a state-of-the-art mobile dental practice and has a brick-and-mortar facility in New Providence, New Jersey. They deliver in-network dental services at your company site through a high-end, technology enabled mobile practice. We charge your company's insurance, not your employees. It's a win-win.
Floravere
Seed Round in 2017
Floravere is a direct-to-consumer wedding dress brand that simplifies the bridal gown purchasing process by allowing brides-to-be to try on dresses in the comfort of their own homes. After a virtual consultation, clients can select three dresses from a curated collection of fourteen options, which are then shipped directly to their doorstep. The dresses are crafted by artisans and come with various customization options, including adjustments to length, sleeve style, waistlines, and personalized monogramming. This approach enables brides to find a unique and premium wedding gown that reflects their individual style while providing a convenient and affordable shopping experience.
Rep The Squad
Seed Round in 2017
Rep the Squad, Inc. is a subscription-based service specializing in the rental of officially licensed sports team jerseys. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company offers fans a unique opportunity to choose from a diverse selection of professional sports jerseys, which are delivered one at a time. This model allows enthusiasts to wear different jerseys regularly, enhancing their connection to their favorite teams. Co-founded by e-commerce veteran Brian Watkins, Rep the Squad has garnered support from notable investors, including Madrona Venture Group and Maveron, as well as partnerships with prominent athletes like Doug Baldwin and Richard Sherman, who serves as a brand ambassador. The platform aims to simplify and amplify the sporting experience for fans.
The Sill
Seed Round in 2017
The Sill offers ceramic planters potted with houseplants. It was created with a simple ambition, to inspire people to bring more of the outdoors in. Their mission is to make the experience of discovering the perfect potted plants as wonderful as the plants themselves. The Sill is the source that bridges the gap between plants and people - offering products and services that fit with your personal style, your lifestyle, and your budget.
Revere
Seed Round in 2017
Revere is an elite sports nutrition company, but our products are different - we use only natural ingredients, so you never have to choose between better performance and better health. With formulas designed to meet the demands of the world’s most elite athletes to the weekend warrior, our mission is to maximize human performance for everyone. Our delicious formulas - plant-based and with no sketchy ingredients - come in on-the-go, single serving packets. Revere is a direct-to-consumer company that delivers products straight to your door with a best-in-class customer experience. Taking on the $82B nutritional supplement market, Revere has raised a $3.5M seed round from Lerer Hippeau, Brand Foundry, Sterling VC and a network of notable angels. Revere is elite sports nutrition, powered by nature.
Yumi
Seed Round in 2017
Yumi is the definitive source for parents seeking to understand what they are feeding their children and why, offering a science-based early childhood meal delivery program that is the most convenient and most nutritional option in the market.
Smilo
Seed Round in 2017
Smilo is a direct-to-consumer brand specializing in essential baby products, developed with input from doctors, scientists, and engineers. The company operates an online retail platform that offers a range of baby care items, including bottles, pacifiers, loungers, washcloths, and blankets. Smilo focuses on providing parents with high-quality products designed to meet the needs of their babies, ensuring convenience and support in early parenting. By combining expertise and thoughtful design, Smilo aims to enhance the experience of caring for infants.
LOLA
Series A in 2016
LOLA is a New York-based company that offers a subscription service for feminine care essentials, focusing on providing safe and comfortable products for women's reproductive health. Founded in 2014, LOLA aims to be a lifelong brand for women, delivering transparency and honesty in its offerings. The company specializes in organic cotton tampons, eco-friendly pads, and sexual wellness products made with natural ingredients, ensuring they are free of toxins and dyes. By partnering with gynecologists and health experts, LOLA also seeks to provide reliable resources and education on reproductive health, empowering women with both high-quality products and trustworthy information.
Rockets of Awesome
Seed Round in 2016
Rockets of Awesome is a direct-to-consumer brand specializing in children's apparel. The company offers a subscription model that delivers curated boxes of clothing to parents, allowing them to personalize selections based on their children's preferences. By utilizing technology and data, Rockets of Awesome aims to streamline the shopping experience, enabling parents to provide their children with the freedom to choose from a variety of styles, patterns, and colors. This innovative approach seeks to transform the way parents shop for kids' clothing, emphasizing personalization and exceptional merchandise.
Koio
Seed Round in 2016
Koio Collective is a luxury footwear company based in New York, founded in 2014. It specializes in handcrafted Italian leather sneakers made from premium calf-skin leathers. The brand aims to create stylish and comfortable shoes that adapt to various situations, embodying the concept of a personal dream shoe. Koio combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, ensuring meticulous attention to detail in each pair of shoes, catering to both men and women who seek quality and sophistication in their footwear.
Allbirds
Seed Round in 2016
Allbirds, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in manufacturing eco-friendly footwear and apparel. The company offers a variety of products, including wool runners, tree runners, and loungers for men, women, and children, as well as insoles. Allbirds focuses on using premium natural materials to create sustainable footwear designed for everyday life. The brand is committed to blending comfort, good design, and sustainability, aiming to shift the shoe industry towards a more thoughtful approach. Its products are sold through both physical retail locations and online platforms, with the majority of sales generated in the United States.
Jewelbots
Seed Round in 2015
Jewelbots are a customizable mesh network of programmable jewelry aimed at cultivating the interest of teenage girls in engineering and coding. Using basic engineering logic, you can create personal alerts and communicate with your friends using lights and slight vibrations. Jewelbots allow you to customize your jewelry and its behavior to reflect unique personalities and friendships. They believe by using fashion and teenage friendships as our vehicle, they can empower the next generation of female engineers and coders.
Barnraiser
Angel Round in 2015
Barnraiser, Inc. is a collaborative community and social marketplace that connects producers and consumers within the food and wellness economy, which is valued at $195 billion. Founded in 2013 and based in Yountville, California, Barnraiser allows its members to influence the food movement by engaging with innovators in food and farming. The platform facilitates the discovery and support of emerging brands and projects tailored to various lifestyles, interests, and passions. By combining data-driven insights with social connections, Barnraiser enables its community to easily shop for and contribute to projects that promote sustainable farming and healthy eating, thereby shaping the future of food. The company serves a diverse audience both in the United States and internationally.
The Wing
Seed Round in 2015
The Wing is a network of work and community spaces designed for women with locations in New York, California, and Washington, D.C. The Wing’s mission is the professional, civic, social, and economic advancement of women through the community.
LOLA
Seed Round in 2015
LOLA is a New York-based company that offers a subscription service for feminine care essentials, focusing on providing safe and comfortable products for women's reproductive health. Founded in 2014, LOLA aims to be a lifelong brand for women, delivering transparency and honesty in its offerings. The company specializes in organic cotton tampons, eco-friendly pads, and sexual wellness products made with natural ingredients, ensuring they are free of toxins and dyes. By partnering with gynecologists and health experts, LOLA also seeks to provide reliable resources and education on reproductive health, empowering women with both high-quality products and trustworthy information.
Harry's
Series C in 2015
Harry's, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in manufacturing and selling shaving products tailored for men. Founded in 2012, Harry's offers a comprehensive range of products, including razors, shaving creams, grooming kits, and face care items. The company operates an online platform that allows consumers to purchase these products a-la-carte or through a subscription model, ensuring convenience for customers seeking to fulfill their grooming needs. By designing and producing its own line of razors and replacement blades, Harry's emphasizes quality and accessibility in the men's grooming market.
Brilliant
Seed Round in 2015
Brilliant designs and manufactures handmade bicycles. They also sell bicycle accessories including helmets, pumps, wall mounts, lights, bells, locks, and bicycle additions. They also provide financing options for bicycles.
Cotopaxi
Series A in 2015
Cotopaxi is an outdoor gear and apparel company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2014. The company operates with a social mission focused on eradicating extreme poverty, linking each product to humanitarian causes in some of the world's poorest regions. For instance, the sale of a travel pack can fund one to three weeks of education for a child, while a water bottle can provide six months of clean water. Cotopaxi offers a diverse range of products, including travel packs, activewear, outerwear, and footwear, all made from responsibly sourced materials. By prioritizing sustainability and transparency, Cotopaxi enables customers to make purchases that not only meet their outdoor needs but also contribute positively to global issues.
Nineteenth Amendment
Seed Round in 2015
Nineteenth Amendment is an innovative platform that facilitates product development and production management for fashion brands, focusing on sustainable and on-demand production without minimum order requirements. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company operates an online marketplace that showcases the work of various fashion designers, allowing consumers to engage with and support new designs. Users can critique, vote on, and purchase exclusive apparel directly from designers' studios at pre-sale prices, fostering a direct connection between creators and consumers. This approach not only empowers designers by providing them with a global audience but also enables brands to produce transparently and responsively.
Naja
Seed Round in 2014
Naja is a luxury lingerie brand that specializes in a diverse range of women's undergarments, including bras and knickers made from eco-friendly materials, such as fabrics derived from recycled plastic bottles. The product line features various styles of bras, including t-shirt bras, bralettes, and lace options, alongside an assortment of knickers like cheeky styles, bikinis, and high-waisted designs. Naja also offers themed collections, such as Courtesan, Summer Whites, and Noir de Noirs, catering to different tastes and occasions. Founded by Catalina Girald, the company operates an online e-commerce platform based in San Francisco, California, aimed at empowering women through comfortable and stylish lingerie.
Naja
Seed Round in 2014
Naja is a luxury lingerie brand that specializes in a diverse range of women's undergarments, including bras and knickers made from eco-friendly materials, such as fabrics derived from recycled plastic bottles. The product line features various styles of bras, including t-shirt bras, bralettes, and lace options, alongside an assortment of knickers like cheeky styles, bikinis, and high-waisted designs. Naja also offers themed collections, such as Courtesan, Summer Whites, and Noir de Noirs, catering to different tastes and occasions. Founded by Catalina Girald, the company operates an online e-commerce platform based in San Francisco, California, aimed at empowering women through comfortable and stylish lingerie.
Keen Home
Seed Round in 2014
Keen Home develops proactive hardware and software products to protect and enhance your home's core systems. Keen Home’s products provide homeowners with increased comfort, improved efficiency, and a better maintained home. The company’s first product, the Smart Vent, seamlessly controls a home’s heating/cooling airflow on a room-by-room level, resulting in improved comfort and efficiency. The Smart Vent launched in Lowe’s Home Centers in November 2015 and began shipping direct to customers in January 2016. Keen Home’s software platform will serve as the world’s first proactive home health dashboard while offering partners data for lead generation, actuarial insight for risk pricing, and control for peak load management. Keen Home was founded by Ryan Fant, Nayeem Hussain, and Will Mcleod in 2013 and is based in New York City.
Cotopaxi
Seed Round in 2014
Cotopaxi is an outdoor gear and apparel company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2014. The company operates with a social mission focused on eradicating extreme poverty, linking each product to humanitarian causes in some of the world's poorest regions. For instance, the sale of a travel pack can fund one to three weeks of education for a child, while a water bottle can provide six months of clean water. Cotopaxi offers a diverse range of products, including travel packs, activewear, outerwear, and footwear, all made from responsibly sourced materials. By prioritizing sustainability and transparency, Cotopaxi enables customers to make purchases that not only meet their outdoor needs but also contribute positively to global issues.
Birchbox
Series B in 2014
Birchbox, Inc. is a retail company specializing in beauty, grooming, and lifestyle products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, it provides a diverse range of items, including skincare, makeup, hair care, fragrances, and personal grooming tools for both women and men. Birchbox operates through a subscription model, delivering personalized samples to customers each month while also offering a robust e-commerce platform for purchasing full-sized products. The company partners with various brands, from well-known favorites to emerging niche labels, utilizing a proprietary algorithm to tailor product selections based on individual customer profiles. Birchbox enhances the shopping experience by providing educational content, including tips and tutorials, alongside a loyalty program to encourage customer engagement. In addition to its physical locations in New York and Washington, D.C., Birchbox has expanded its operations internationally, reaching customers in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Belgium.
Trace
Seed Round in 2014
Trace is a software platform that automatically edits and delivers personalized moments for each player. Trace is a ground-breaking technology that automatically films and edits video into moments for every player on the field. With Trace, players, parents, and coaches are delivered the edited moments that matter to them instead of the whole game.
Harry's
Venture Round in 2014
Harry's, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in manufacturing and selling shaving products tailored for men. Founded in 2012, Harry's offers a comprehensive range of products, including razors, shaving creams, grooming kits, and face care items. The company operates an online platform that allows consumers to purchase these products a-la-carte or through a subscription model, ensuring convenience for customers seeking to fulfill their grooming needs. By designing and producing its own line of razors and replacement blades, Harry's emphasizes quality and accessibility in the men's grooming market.
KITE Scouting
Angel Round in 2013
KITE Scouting, based in San Francisco, is a platform designed to facilitate connections between emerging companies and established enterprises, particularly Global 5000 firms. Founded in 2013, KITE offers a comprehensive social network, utility, and marketplace that enables brands, media companies, and startups to engage effectively. The platform assists large organizations in identifying and evaluating potential partners, investments, and acquisition opportunities. In addition, KITE provides valuable insights and resources to both startups and enterprises, helping them navigate the business landscape and connect with industry leaders and visionaries. The company has collaborated with notable clients, including Comcast NBCUniversal, EY, Estee Lauder Companies, Gilead, Mars, and Visa, showcasing its ability to extend venture-quality resources to its customers.
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