Areas of interest
Specialty Consumer
Home & housewares
Electronics accessories
Green, sustainable products
Apparel & accessories
Consumable Goods
Personal care & beauty
Food & beverage
Health & wellness
Household & pet
Online / Internet
Direct-to-consumer e-commerce
Consumer services
Mobile applications
Consumer Retail
Health, fitness & wellness
Restaurant & food services
Learning & education
What We Look For
Motivated founders and capable management demonstrating strong execution
Growth stage companies: $5 to $50 million in annual revenue
Venture stage companies: Seed and A rounds for consumer brands & enabling tech for consumer
Differentiated products and brands that are or have the potential to be "platforms"
Laser focused on customer experience and engagement, bridging the gap between digital and offline
Operations and market driven; enablement by technology, web services and social media influence
Lead product that can be expanded, diversified and taken to international markets
Strong product and design differentiation, high gross margins and solid intellectual property
Significant growth potential over the next 3 to 5 years
Market validated or innovative business models
Investment size & Stage
We invest $3 to $15+ million in growth stage companies and $100 to $500k+ in companies raising early stage venture capital. We prefer to lead growth stage investments, but also co-invest in opportunities requiring larger checks.
Geography
We invest in privately-held companies located throughout the United States. For reference, your address should be located somewhere inside of the below graphic (and not in the white areas, although sometimes).