Goodwater Capital

Goodwater Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Burlingame, California, founded in 2014. The firm focuses on empowering exceptional entrepreneurs across various sectors, including housing, financial services, healthcare, food, transportation, education, and consumer technology. Goodwater believes that consumer technology has the potential to revolutionize culture and the global economy, and it seeks to invest in promising entrepreneurs who are dedicated to solving significant societal challenges. By supporting these innovators, Goodwater Capital aims to create a measurable positive impact on billions of lives worldwide.

Chi-Hua Chien

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Daryl Hansen

Investor

Sophie Hoffman

Investor

Coddy Johnson

Partner

Hatim Khety

Venture Investor

Danielle Kling

Operating Partner

Adam Levinson

Vice President of Investing Platform

Yao Li

Principal

Jin Suk Oh

Partner

Michael Sidgmore

Venture Partner

Vivek Subramanian

Partner and Chief Product Officer

Nathan Tien

Principal

Past deals in Social Media

Liminal Experiences

Seed Round in 2025
Liminal is a new UGC game for creating narrative action role-playing games with the vision of making the world a more creative place. By fusing two interconnected game modes—a joyful creation experience and socially immersive adventure gameplay—they hope to inspire creativity and storytelling.

Blossom Social

Seed Round in 2024
Blossom is a startup that is developing social broking. Blossom is supported by verifiable stock holdings and performance, allowing you to focus on the ideas that are worth listening to.

unboxers

Seed Round in 2023
Unboxers is a developer of a discussion platform aimed at creating engaging products that positively impact users' lives. The company's primary focus is to expand its 'Haip' service into various formats, targeting individuals in their twenties. Unboxers aspires to establish a platform similar to popular social media sites like Instagram and TikTok, ensuring it becomes a daily destination for users in their late teens and twenties. By conducting rapid and effective experiments, Unboxers seeks to foster a vibrant community where users can discover, verify, and execute innovative products collaboratively.

COMMUNITYx

Seed Round in 2023
COMMUNITYx connects likeminded changemakers with another, as well as around calls-to-action. You can create events and petitions all from within the App! Whether you care about Environmental Justice, Black Lives Matter, Universal Healthcare, Poverty, and more, COMMUNITYx is the place for you!

Squad

Venture Round in 2023
Squad is the intimate voice-only social experience. Squad combines audio technology with powerful habit creation, giving you and your people a comfortable and casual way to come together to share, laugh, and connect. You can share updates on what you're up to and exchange messages, facilitating real-life social conversations with only your closest people.

Notifi

Seed Round in 2022
Notifi is a developer of a cross-chain messaging layer designed for Web3, facilitating streamlined communication and user engagement across various blockchains and messaging channels, such as Discord, Telegram, SMS, and Twitter. The platform serves as a communication infrastructure for Web3 developers and creators, offering an easy-to-integrate messaging protocol tailored for decentralized applications. It features customizable and advanced capabilities that enable businesses to effectively engage with their users through multichannel communications, enhancing interaction within the evolving landscape of Web3.

Rella

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Rella is the go-to solution for any creator and social media-powered business to automate their workflow and share their content. Millions today are disorganized, wasting hours each week, and spending money using fragmented and inefficient tools that are not made for social media. On Rella, you can manage campaigns using AI, and share, send, and auto-post your content. Rella was founded by Natalie, a creator with 380,000 followers and a previous social media agency owner.

Urban Swan

Seed Round in 2022
Urban Swan operates an online platform that curates unique dating experiences specifically designed for young couples. By providing an easy-to-navigate website, the company allows users to schedule dates tailored to their budget, interests, and hobbies. This service aims to facilitate enjoyable and memorable date nights, making the process of planning outings both fun and accessible.

Relay

Seed Round in 2022
Relay helps people overcoming addiction or other sensitive challenges to find a strong support system. For example, when someone is struggling in isolation, Relay makes it easy to find a group of peers in the same boat, reach out for help when vulnerable, and achieve change through connection and accountability.

Block Party

Seed Round in 2022
Block Party is dedicated to enhancing online safety by providing innovative solutions to combat online abuse and harassment. The company has developed a user-centric technology platform that empowers individuals to manage their social media experiences effectively. Their flagship product, Privacy Party, is a highly regarded browser extension that offers tailored recommendations for securing social media accounts and automates the adjustment of privacy settings. By utilizing both manual controls and advanced machine learning models, Block Party's tools help users filter and manage negative content, fostering a healthier online environment. With a commitment to protecting personal information from unwanted scrutiny, Block Party aims to create a more secure internet for everyone.

Jamble

Venture Round in 2022
Jamble is a fashion resale platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2021. It focuses on facilitating the buying and selling of secondhand clothing, catering to the sustainable fashion community. The platform employs video and live streaming technologies to enhance the selling process for resellers, allowing them to engage with potential buyers in real-time. This interactive approach not only helps sellers connect with a broader audience but also provides buyers with an appealing and unique shopping experience, promoting a more sustainable approach to fashion consumption.

Patrol

Seed Round in 2022
Patrol is an AI-powered safety network designed to enhance individual safety and community security. By collecting data from users and global networks, it provides valuable information on safety incidents, which can be utilized by insurance companies, government agencies, news organizations, and emergency officials. The platform offers neighborhood safety scores that improve the efficiency of insurers and aid in real estate decisions. Through its API application, Patrol empowers users to make informed decisions about safety, fostering a stronger sense of community and proactive protection measures.

VOUCH Vault

Venture Round in 2022
VOUCH Vault operates an online recommendation platform that aids users in discovering high-quality products and services tailored to their personal preferences. The platform allows users to follow friends, influencers, and experts, providing a space where they can view recommendations and contributions from those they trust. This social aspect empowers users to make informed purchasing decisions, enhancing their overall shopping experience. By leveraging personal connections and trusted sources, VOUCH Vault aims to streamline the process of finding reliable products and services.

TANGGapp

Venture Round in 2022
TANGapp is a community network of local businesses, non-profits, and united in their desire to help everywhere. It is a mobile transaction and payment app that operates on an international peer-to-peer basis. It uses to send and receive money.

Friends With Benefits

Venture Round in 2022
Friends With Benefits is an innovative organization that operates as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focused on art and culture within the Web3 ecosystem. It serves as a crypto-backed social club designed for artists, operators, and thinkers, employing a token membership model that grants holders governance rights and exclusive access to various resources. Members can engage with a non-fungible token gallery, utilize a virtual music studio, and connect through a community dashboard, as well as participate in events through a token-gated app. This structure enables members to actively support their favorite creators while fostering a collaborative environment for artistic expression and cultural exchange.

Ituloh!

Venture Round in 2022
​Ituloh is an Indonesia-based technology company that operates a community-driven video commerce platform. It offers services such as influencer marketing, community engagement, affiliate marketing, event management, and live shopping. The platform connects brands with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across various lifestyle communities to facilitate product discovery and purchasing.​

Studyverse

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Studyverse is a developer of a virtual study hall that allows students to create personalized study environments where they can collaborate with friends, classmates, and study partners. By offering distraction-free spaces, Studyverse aims to enhance students' focus and productivity while minimizing interruptions from social media. The platform employs scientific principles, such as social accountability and mimicry, to foster a conducive learning atmosphere. Through its customized virtual library spaces, Studyverse provides an innovative solution for students to engage with their curriculum effectively while enjoying a peaceful study experience.

Listed

Seed Round in 2022
What are we doing? We fund creators, just like startups & in return, they share a portion of their future incomes with us. How are we doing this? By creating the world's first creator syndicate to invest in creators, leading to creating an Angelist for creators and eventually a stock exchange where individuals get funded in exchange for pledging their future incomes Why are we doing it? If you look closely, human potential/effort is the only true scarce resource on this planet, to the extent that everything on this planet is valued in terms of the human effort that has gone in building/acquiring that thing. Yet the fact that most of us can’t directly invest in the humans we believe in makes absolutely no sense to us. So we are trying to fix this… by starting with social media creators. Why Social Media Creators? - They grow faster than startups - Have greater success rates than us - Need Lesser Capital than us - Essentially a better Asset class than us startups To summarise We are democratising access to capital for (non-tech) individuals and giving the masses, for the first time ever, an asset class they truly understand.

Obimy

Seed Round in 2022
Obimy is a mobile messaging application that enhances emotional connections among users, allowing them to share sensations and feelings in a more meaningful way than traditional text messaging. The platform enables users to send virtual gestures such as kisses, hugs, and hand-holding, creating a sense of closeness even from a distance. Additionally, obimy allows users to express their moods and share personal metrics like heart rate and steps, fostering deeper connections with family and friends. By focusing on non-verbal communication, obimy transforms ordinary interactions into significant moments, encouraging users to maintain relationships and stay in touch with loved ones.

KEIPhone

Pre Seed Round in 2022
KEIPhone aims to bridge the digital divide in sub-Saharan Africa by offering free smartphones and data to the 70% of the population that lacks internet access. The company is pioneering revenue generation through lock screen advertising, making it the first of its kind in the region. In addition to smartphones, KEIPhone provides solar chargers, which help ensure that users can keep their devices powered. The company’s products deliver content in local languages through various formats, such as video and SMS, and focus on closing the gender gap in internet access. By enhancing connectivity, KEIPhone empowers women and supports their ability to improve their lives through better access to information and resources.

Lovecast

Venture Round in 2022
Lovecast is a virtual wedding hosting platform designed to enhance the wedding experience for both couples and guests. It allows couples to livestream their weddings from any location, expanding their venue options significantly. The platform offers high-quality video and audio streaming without the need for guests to download an application or log in, making it accessible and user-friendly. Additionally, Lovecast features interactive elements such as live chat, virtual guest tables, and a virtual rice toss, ensuring that attending a wedding virtually is as enjoyable as being there in person. Through its innovative technology, Lovecast aims to create memorable and immersive experiences for all participants in a wedding celebration.

Discz Music

Venture Round in 2022
Discz Music develops a music application that enables users to discover and share music.

Argo

Venture Round in 2022
Argo is a streaming platform that allows creators to distribute their content, establish subscription channels, and sell digital goods while engaging directly with their fans. It emphasizes community involvement, enabling users to curate content and earn rewards by sharing their favorite works with others. The platform focuses on independent filmmakers, providing them with opportunities to monetize their short films and TV shows globally through a revenue-share model. By offering personalized content recommendations, Argo connects users with friends and influencers, enhancing their viewing experience. Additionally, it incorporates a unique currency system to facilitate transparent revenue sharing and royalty collection across various platforms, further empowering creators and fostering a collaborative ecosystem.

Supermassiv

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Supermassiv is a commerce and social platform designed to facilitate direct connections between artists and their fans. It enables musicians to sell a variety of exclusive content, including videos, tracks, artwork, merchandise, and NFTs. By utilizing this platform, artists can engage with their community more effectively, providing fans with unique offerings while enhancing the overall fan experience.

S'More Date

Venture Round in 2022
S'More Date they provide daters with a totally interactive way to learn more about a person before evaluating them on appearance.

Patrol

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Patrol is an AI-powered safety network designed to enhance individual safety and community security. By collecting data from users and global networks, it provides valuable information on safety incidents, which can be utilized by insurance companies, government agencies, news organizations, and emergency officials. The platform offers neighborhood safety scores that improve the efficiency of insurers and aid in real estate decisions. Through its API application, Patrol empowers users to make informed decisions about safety, fostering a stronger sense of community and proactive protection measures.

So-Col

Seed Round in 2022
SO-COL is a platform where creators and fans can connect like never before. They are the bridge between web2 social channels and the shiny new web3. But better. And easier.

Crafted

Seed Round in 2022
Crafted is a content-first retail marketing platform, enabling brands to drive in-store sales through digital channels. We help brands leverage social media to find high-intent audiences, drive conversions with rebate incentives, and provide full-funnel attribution to optimize campaigns.

Facily

Series D in 2021
Facily is a social commerce marketplace operating in Latin America, designed to cater to low-ticket items and provide competitive prices alongside efficient logistics for lower-income neighborhoods. The platform emphasizes community engagement by facilitating group buying, allowing users to purchase products collectively while enjoying interactive experiences such as games and quizzes. By harnessing local leaders and influencers, Facily enhances its appeal and promotes a sense of community among buyers. Users can also earn rewards by inviting friends, making the shopping experience not only economical but also enjoyable and socially engaging.

Tagg

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Tagg is a social branding platform that enables content creators to earn cryptocurrency by engaging with their audience. The app provides tools for users to create personalized profiles and curate links, allowing them to showcase a variety of content, including music, events, and social media links. By leveraging web3 elements, Tagg rewards creators for their engagement and participation in the platform's exclusive community. This unique approach not only enhances brand organization but also fosters better audience interaction, leading to increased rewards for creators.

HumBee

Venture Round in 2021
HumBee is an avatar-based social app where you can match and chat with interesting people near you without revealing your real identity. It was founded in 2021 and is located in Karnataka India.

Atmana

Seed Round in 2021
Atmana is a company focused on assisting millennials in overcoming technology-related addictions, such as gaming, pornography, and social media. The business offers a habit-tracking platform that promotes healthier digital habits and aids users in managing their behavior to reduce excessive smartphone usage and distractions. Atmana's solution includes techniques commonly used in addiction treatment, such as peer support groups and psychoeducation. Users can access this support for an annual fee of $90, making it a comprehensive resource for those seeking to mitigate their digital dependencies and foster more positive habits.

Vitalk

Series A in 2021
Vitalk provides emotional and mental health services aimed at enhancing employee well-being. The company has developed an online chatbot that serves as a virtual assistant, engaging users in conversations about mental health issues such as depression, stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. This chatbot is accessible through various platforms, including Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, web channels, SMS, and Android and iOS applications. By facilitating user interactions, Vitalk enables individuals to monitor and improve their mental health, thereby increasing access to crucial support and resources.

Beaubble

Seed Round in 2021
Beaubble is an e-commerce platform focused on the beauty industry, designed to facilitate discussions and interactions related to cosmetics. By offering a wide range of beauty products, Beaubble connects consumers with influencers, fostering collaboration and engagement within the beauty community. The platform not only serves as a shopping destination for cosmetic products but also emphasizes the importance of conversations around beauty, making it a unique space for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

LEGACI

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Legaci is a web3 rewards platform that leverages non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to enhance fan engagement. The company aims to simplify the process for brands and creators by offering a self-service NFT platform, allowing them to convert their existing activities into NFTs without requiring extensive knowledge of cryptocurrency. Legaci provides a dedicated rewards program where users can interact with these NFTs, unlocking exclusive merchandise, tickets, videos, and voting rights. By focusing on a straightforward and eco-friendly experience, Legaci seeks to empower users to curate their communities while being rewarded for their participation. The company's vision is to serve as a foundational platform for brands and fans, fostering long-term community experiences across both physical and digital channels.

FanPlay Technologies

Series A in 2021
FanPlay Technologies operates as a real-money gaming startup. FanPlay looks to create a unique proposition in Real Money Gaming (RMG) with live video integration and takes social gaming to the next level with high interaction between the hosts of the games and players

Ituloh!

Pre Seed Round in 2021
​Ituloh is an Indonesia-based technology company that operates a community-driven video commerce platform. It offers services such as influencer marketing, community engagement, affiliate marketing, event management, and live shopping. The platform connects brands with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across various lifestyle communities to facilitate product discovery and purchasing.​

Groovetime

Seed Round in 2021
Groovetime is a mobile app designed to enhance the experience of learning and competing in dance challenges. It provides users with real-time feedback and personalized dance feeds, making the process of improving dance skills both fun and engaging. The app fosters a safe social environment where dance enthusiasts of all levels can connect with others, share their passion, and participate in challenges that encourage growth and creativity. By combining technology with the art of dance, Groovetime aims to create a positive and interactive platform for users to enjoy and excel in their dance journey.

ADPList

Seed Round in 2021
ADPList is dedicated to democratizing mentorship through a global connectivity platform that fosters community, connection, and inclusivity. The platform enables users to easily find, book, and meet mentors from around the world, allowing for meaningful interactions and shared knowledge. By prioritizing accessibility to mentorship, ADPList aims to inspire individuals through guided conversations and support from a diverse group of mentors. This approach not only enhances personal and professional growth but also builds a robust network of mentorship opportunities for users seeking guidance and development in various fields.

IRL

Series C in 2021
IRL is a social messaging application founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform facilitates event discovery and planning by allowing users to follow friends, join interest-based groups, and engage in conversations. Users can create groups centered around specific interests, enabling them to connect with like-minded individuals and strengthen existing friendships. The app simplifies event planning by allowing users to create and invite their groups to events, manage social calendars, and sync with friends. Additionally, the platform integrates local public events and allows users to follow sports teams, musicians, and venues. Features such as group chats, polls, and GIF sharing enhance user interaction, making it easier for individuals to organize and participate in social activities in real life.

Famosos

Seed Round in 2021
Famosos is a leading celebrity engagement platform in Latin America that connects fans and businesses with Hispanic celebrities. The platform allows users to request personalized videos from their favorite artists, celebrities, and influencers, facilitating a unique interaction between personalities and their fan base. This service enables fans to receive exclusive content messages, which can also be gifted to others, enhancing the overall experience of celebrity engagement. By bridging the gap between celebrities and their admirers, Famosos creates a marketplace that caters to the growing demand for personalized connections in the entertainment industry.

Reach

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Reach is an online platform that connects creators with top brands, providing them with opportunities to earn a living doing what they love.

Pensil

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Community building platform for creators & organisations

DreamWorld

Seed Round in 2021
DreamWorld is a creative open-world MMO game with the multiplayer density of real-world cities.

IRL

Series B in 2020
IRL is a social messaging application founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform facilitates event discovery and planning by allowing users to follow friends, join interest-based groups, and engage in conversations. Users can create groups centered around specific interests, enabling them to connect with like-minded individuals and strengthen existing friendships. The app simplifies event planning by allowing users to create and invite their groups to events, manage social calendars, and sync with friends. Additionally, the platform integrates local public events and allows users to follow sports teams, musicians, and venues. Features such as group chats, polls, and GIF sharing enhance user interaction, making it easier for individuals to organize and participate in social activities in real life.

Unpack'd Technologies

Series A in 2020
Unpack'd Technologies, a developer of smart dating apps (SayAllo and DiHola) designed to create lasting relationships. Recognized as an “intelligent dating” solution by the WSJ, Forbes, CNET, La Presse and Univision, Unpack’d Technologies has created a new paradigm for single adults searching for real relationships by evolving the dating app experience to guide singles to compatibility with SayAllo and DiHola. SayAllo and DiHola are the first video forward relationship discovery apps that use a continuous learning algorithm and compatibility index co-developed by the co-inventor of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Unpack'd Technologies also operates “DiHola” (www.dihola.com), an app for Hispanic and Latino singles, which launched in the summer of 2021 and named one of Apple's "Favorite Dating Apps" in the App Store. Collectively, SayAllo and DiHola represent a community of 600k users, and are available for iOS and Android devices. The company is located in Denver, CO (USA). For more information about SayAllo or DiHola, please visit: justsayallo.com

IRL

Series A in 2019
IRL is a social messaging application founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform facilitates event discovery and planning by allowing users to follow friends, join interest-based groups, and engage in conversations. Users can create groups centered around specific interests, enabling them to connect with like-minded individuals and strengthen existing friendships. The app simplifies event planning by allowing users to create and invite their groups to events, manage social calendars, and sync with friends. Additionally, the platform integrates local public events and allows users to follow sports teams, musicians, and venues. Features such as group chats, polls, and GIF sharing enhance user interaction, making it easier for individuals to organize and participate in social activities in real life.

Rabbit

Series B in 2017
Rabbit is the way to watch anything online with anyone. Discover, share and watch content anywhere with your friends. React and respond in-the-moment or when you have time. Even if you're in a different city, another country, or on the other side of the world, Rabbit allows you to keep in touch while watching your favorite shows together. Rabbit is a Series B start-up that’s backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Goodwater Capital and others.

Amino Apps

Series B in 2016
Amino Apps enables people to discover, develop, and express their interests and passions. Founded in 2011, Amino Apps offer a network of communities allowing its users explore and obsess over the things they're into.

Musical.Ly

Series C in 2016
Founded in 2014, by creator Alex Zhu and longtime friend, Luyu Yang, musical.ly is a video social network for creating, sharing and discovering short videos. Every day, millions of teens use musical.ly as an outlet to express themselves through singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing. The app celebrates creativity with videos recorded in 15 seconds or less that are shared across the musical.ly community. More than half of U.S. teens are users of musical.ly. Since first being made available in October 2014, musical.ly has hit #1 in the iOS App Store for free apps in 20 countries - including the United States. In 2017 Musical.ly was acquired by ByteDance subsidiary Toutiao, and in 2018 Musical.ly was merged into ByteDance subsidiary TikTok.

imoji

Venture Round in 2014
imoji is an app that turns selfies and other pictures into stickers for texting. The app then offers you a set of simple tools to zoom, crop, and finally cut out your image with a pair of virtual scissors so it appears like a real emoji or sticker. imoji has been acquired by Giphy in 2017.
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