SuperOrdinary
Series B in 2023
SuperOrdinary is a developer and operator of a cross-border e-commerce platform primarily focused on the cosmetic industry. The company facilitates the sourcing and selling of cosmetics and skincare products, enabling consumers to access a wide range of products from around the globe. By leveraging its ecosystem of capabilities, SuperOrdinary helps brands and creators navigate various marketplaces and effectively reach their target audiences. The integration of data and creativity allows the company to address challenges faced by businesses in the industry, ultimately enhancing their visibility and customer engagement across key channels.
Momofuku
Venture Round in 2023
Momofuku is a restaurant chain specializing in contemporary Asian-American cuisine. Known for its authentic dishes such as momos and noodles, Momofuku emphasizes sustainability by supporting local, responsible farmers and food suppliers. The company's commitment to quality ingredients ensures that customers can enjoy uniquely flavored, high-quality meals.
Half Magic
Venture Round in 2023
Half Magic is a makeup brand founded by Donni Davy, specializing in vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics. The company offers a diverse range of products, including eye paint, lip liners, lip creams, hair pins, eyeliner brushes, and adornment tweezers. With a focus on both bold and minimalistic shades, Half Magic aims to inspire creativity in makeup application while prioritizing environmental sustainability. The products are available through an online platform, making them accessible to a wide audience seeking innovative and ethical beauty solutions.
Innbeauty Project
Series B in 2022
Innbeauty Project is a skincare brand focused on providing effective, clean, and accessible cosmetic products for the next generation. The company specializes in non-toxic, vegan, and cruelty-free formulations aimed at promoting healthy skin while prioritizing environmental sustainability. Their product range includes face moisturizers, lip balms, face glazes, cleansers, drying pastes, and face masks, all made from plant-based ingredients. By catering to consumers who are increasingly aware of the importance of clean beauty, Innbeauty Project seeks to combine skincare efficacy with a commitment to ethical practices.
Athletic Brewing
Series D in 2022
Athletic Brewing Company LLC is a craft brewery established in 2017 and headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut. The company specializes in producing non-alcoholic beer using all-natural ingredients, catering to healthy, active individuals seeking alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages. Athletic Brewing offers a variety of craft beer options, including Run Wild IPA, Downwinder Gose, and Smooth Ascent Coffee Stout. In addition to its beer products, the company also sells branded merchandise such as T-shirts, hats, and can coolers through its online platform, enhancing its presence in the health-conscious beverage market.
Clio Snacks
Venture Round in 2022
Clio Snacks is a consumer goods company based in Roselle, New Jersey, founded in 2015. The company specializes in manufacturing yogurt bars, offering a convenient and health-conscious snacking option. Clio Snacks produces on-the-go Greek yogurt bars that come in a variety of sweet and tart flavors, made with whole milk yogurt and wrapped in dark chocolate. This innovative approach combines the nutritional benefits of yogurt with the convenience of snack bars, catering to consumers seeking clean and guilt-free snacking alternatives.
The Honest Kitchen
Venture Round in 2022
The Honest Kitchen, Inc. is a San Diego-based company founded in 2002 that specializes in producing and supplying natural pet food products for dogs and cats. The company offers a variety of items, including dehydrated whole foods, treats, supplements, and additional products such as recipe books and taster kits. Committed to using real, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, The Honest Kitchen adheres to the same quality and safety standards as human food. Its products are marketed and sold through independent pet supply stores, holistic veterinary offices, training centers, and an online platform, primarily serving customers in the United States and Canada. The company emphasizes eco-friendly packaging, providing pet owners with nutritious meal options for their pets.
SKIMS is a brand focused on creating innovative underwear, loungewear, and shapewear designed to enhance body shape. The company manufactures and retails a diverse array of products, including bodysuits, shapewear, and various styles of underwear. SKIMS offers a broad selection of colors and sizes to cater to different body types, ensuring that women receive both the support and coverage they need. By prioritizing inclusivity and functionality, SKIMS aims to address the diverse needs of its customers in the intimate apparel market.
Athletic Brewing
Series C in 2021
Athletic Brewing Company LLC is a craft brewery established in 2017 and headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut. The company specializes in producing non-alcoholic beer using all-natural ingredients, catering to healthy, active individuals seeking alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages. Athletic Brewing offers a variety of craft beer options, including Run Wild IPA, Downwinder Gose, and Smooth Ascent Coffee Stout. In addition to its beer products, the company also sells branded merchandise such as T-shirts, hats, and can coolers through its online platform, enhancing its presence in the health-conscious beverage market.
SKIMS
Venture Round in 2021
SKIMS is a brand focused on creating innovative underwear, loungewear, and shapewear designed to enhance body shape. The company manufactures and retails a diverse array of products, including bodysuits, shapewear, and various styles of underwear. SKIMS offers a broad selection of colors and sizes to cater to different body types, ensuring that women receive both the support and coverage they need. By prioritizing inclusivity and functionality, SKIMS aims to address the diverse needs of its customers in the intimate apparel market.
SuperOrdinary
Venture Round in 2021
SuperOrdinary is a developer and operator of a cross-border e-commerce platform primarily focused on the cosmetic industry. The company facilitates the sourcing and selling of cosmetics and skincare products, enabling consumers to access a wide range of products from around the globe. By leveraging its ecosystem of capabilities, SuperOrdinary helps brands and creators navigate various marketplaces and effectively reach their target audiences. The integration of data and creativity allows the company to address challenges faced by businesses in the industry, ultimately enhancing their visibility and customer engagement across key channels.
Snooze
Private Equity Round in 2020
Snooze, LLC is a restaurant chain that specializes in breakfast, brunch, and lunch, with locations across California, Colorado, Arizona, and Texas. Founded by brothers Jon and Adam Schlegel in 2006 in Denver, Colorado, the company aims to enhance the morning dining experience through culinary innovation and a vibrant atmosphere. Snooze offers a diverse menu that caters to a variety of dietary needs, including vegan and vegetarian options, ensuring healthy and satisfying meals for all customers. With a commitment to friendly service and community engagement, Snooze has established itself as a beloved destination for patrons seeking a unique and enjoyable dining experience.
OrganiGram Holdings
Post in 2020
OrganiGram Holdings is a producer and distributor of medical and recreational cannabis based in Canada. The company specializes in high-quality, indoor-grown cannabis, catering to both patients and adult recreational consumers. OrganiGram has developed a diverse portfolio of adult-use recreational cannabis brands, including Edison, Big Bag o' Buds, SHRED, Monjour, Holy Mountain, and Trailblazer. Recently, the company has expanded its brand offerings with the addition of Tremblant Cannabis and the artisanal craft brand Laurentian. In addition to serving the domestic market, OrganiGram is focused on establishing international business partnerships to enhance its global presence.
Cappello's
Series B in 2020
Cappello's LLC is a gourmet food company based in Denver, Colorado, that specializes in high-end gluten-free and grain-free products. Founded in 2011 by Stacey Marcellus and Benjamin Frohlichstein, the company aims to provide fresh and uniquely delicious options for gourmet food enthusiasts, healthy eaters, and individuals with dietary restrictions. Cappello's product line includes a variety of offerings such as cookie dough sweetened with organic maple syrup, almond flour pizza crusts, and grain-free pasta that cooks quickly. The company's mission is to redefine gourmet food by creating innovative alternatives to traditional products, thus catering to a growing demand for gluten-free options.
Clio Snacks
Venture Round in 2020
Clio Snacks is a consumer goods company based in Roselle, New Jersey, founded in 2015. The company specializes in manufacturing yogurt bars, offering a convenient and health-conscious snacking option. Clio Snacks produces on-the-go Greek yogurt bars that come in a variety of sweet and tart flavors, made with whole milk yogurt and wrapped in dark chocolate. This innovative approach combines the nutritional benefits of yogurt with the convenience of snack bars, catering to consumers seeking clean and guilt-free snacking alternatives.
LOLA
Venture Round in 2020
LOLA is a New York-based company that specializes in feminine care products, founded in 2014. The company offers a subscription service that delivers essential items such as organic cotton tampons, eco-friendly pads, and sexual wellness products made from natural ingredients, free of toxins and dyes. By focusing on transparency and authenticity, LOLA aims to empower women with reliable resources and gynecologist-approved products, enhancing their comfort and safety during their menstrual cycles. Through its commitment to reproductive health, LOLA positions itself as a lifelong brand dedicated to addressing the unique needs of women.
Milk Makeup
Venture Round in 2019
Milk Makeup LLC, founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, specializes in manufacturing and selling a diverse range of cosmetics, including products for the eyes, lips, face, skin, and nails. The company is known for its innovative, high-tech formulas designed for convenience, catering to consumers seeking beauty solutions that fit their busy lifestyles. In addition to traditional makeup items, Milk Makeup offers unique products such as tattoo stamps, eyelash curlers, and various beauty kits. Committed to ethical practices, all of its cosmetics are cruelty-free, paraben-free, and 100% vegan, incorporating vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to nourish and hydrate the skin. The company sells its products both online and in physical retail locations, making them accessible to a wide audience. Milk Makeup operates as a subsidiary of Milk Studios, LLC.
Herschel Supply Company
Private Equity Round in 2019
Herschel Supply Company is a manufacturer of backpacks, bags, travel goods, and accessories designed for explorers and travelers. The company focuses on creating high-quality travel bags and backpacks that cater to the diverse needs and preferences of its customers. By offering a range of products, Herschel Supply enables individuals to select items that align with their personal style and functional requirements. The brand is recognized for its commitment to craftsmanship and innovative design in the travel accessories market.
Smashmallow
Private Equity Round in 2019
Smashmallow, LLC is a Sonoma, California-based company that specializes in producing premium snacking marshmallows made from organic cane sugar and natural ingredients. Founded in 2016, Smashmallow offers a diverse range of flavors, including mint chocolate chip, toasted coconut pineapple, strawberries and cream, root beer float, lemon chia seed, cinnamon churro, and espresso bean. The marshmallows are designed to be gluten-free, low in calories, and low in fat, with an average serving containing around 80 calories and less than 1 gram of fat. By focusing on quality and health-conscious ingredients, Smashmallow aims to provide consumers with a guilt-free indulgence suitable for any time of day. The company's products are available for purchase online.
Good American
Venture Round in 2019
Good American, LLC is a women's clothing brand that specializes in designing and manufacturing a wide range of apparel, including jeans, bodysuits, sweats, active wear, dresses, jumpsuits, tees, tanks, sweaters, sweatshirts, pants, shorts, skirts, and intimates, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity through plus-size options. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to provide high-quality fashion that offers both style and comfort. Their product line features innovative denim options such as compression denim and weightless denim, catering to diverse body types and preferences. Good American operates primarily through an online shopping platform, making it accessible for women to find clothing that fits well and aligns with their fashion needs.
LOLA is a New York-based company that specializes in feminine care products, founded in 2014. The company offers a subscription service that delivers essential items such as organic cotton tampons, eco-friendly pads, and sexual wellness products made from natural ingredients, free of toxins and dyes. By focusing on transparency and authenticity, LOLA aims to empower women with reliable resources and gynecologist-approved products, enhancing their comfort and safety during their menstrual cycles. Through its commitment to reproductive health, LOLA positions itself as a lifelong brand dedicated to addressing the unique needs of women.
OUAI
Venture Round in 2018
OUAI is a Los Angeles-based company specializing in the production and distribution of haircare and cosmetic products. The company offers a range of products, including shampoos and conditioners, and primarily sells its offerings through its online platform. With a focus on quality and accessibility, OUAI aims to provide effective haircare solutions to its customers.
Harry's Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in New York, specializes in manufacturing and selling men's grooming products. The company produces a range of shaving items including razors, creams, kits, and face care products. Harry's operates an online platform where consumers can purchase these products individually or via a subscription service for convenient access to their grooming essentials.
Pacifica Beauty
Private Equity Round in 2016
Pacifica Beauty LLC is a manufacturer of natural beauty and lifestyle products, committed to providing vegan, cruelty-free, and plant-based options. Founded in 1997 and based in Portland, Oregon, the company offers a diverse range of products, including makeup for the face, eyes, lips, and nails, as well as skincare items such as cleansers, serums, and moisturizers. Additionally, Pacifica provides suncare products, hair care essentials, bath and body items, perfumes, and wellness products like beauty powders and gummies. The brand aims to make clean beauty accessible and affordable for everyone, distributing its products through both retail stores and online platforms.
Cookie Chips
Private Equity Round in 2016
Originally conceived by Founder & CEO Joanne Adirim, a pastry chef, Cookie Chips offers snacks made with non-GMO ingredients including real butter and cage-free eggs, and contain no artificial flavors, sweeteners, coloring, preservatives or trans-fats. The company currently sells an assortment of six core flavors (Original, Chocolate Chip, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Sugar, Sea Salted Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Raisin), three gluten free flavors (Chocolate Chip, Lemon Sugar and Snappy Ginger), and two seasonal flavors (Gingered Gingerbread and Harvest Pumpkin).
NUDESTIX
Private Equity Round in 2015
NUDESTIX Inc. is a Toronto-based manufacturer of cosmetic products, specializing in easy-to-use makeup crayons that incorporate skin-saving vitamins, antioxidants, and moisturizers. Founded in 2013, the company offers a diverse range of products, including bronzing, sculpting, concealer, lip/cheek, and blemish pencils, as well as eyebrow styluses, brow waxes, eye colors, and mascaras. NUDESTIX targets a wide audience, serving craftsmen, women, industrial customers, and private users. Led by industry veteran Jenny Frankel and her daughters, the brand has established a growing global fan base and is recognized for its innovative and authentic approach to beauty.
Tender Greens
Private Equity Round in 2015
Tender Greens operates a chain of farm-to-table restaurants across California, focusing on Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and San Francisco. They partner with local farmers, ranchers, artisans, wineries, breweries, and coffee roasters to source fresh, high-quality ingredients for their menu, which includes salads, soups, sandwiches, family meals, sides, drinks, and desserts. The company is committed to sustainability, using reusable containers for daily deliveries of produce from Scarborough Farms.
Tata’s Natural Alchemy
Private Equity Round in 2015
Tata's Natural Alchemy, LLC manufactures natural antiaging skincare products. The company provides antiaging serums, aromatherapy products, body care products, cleansers, lip care products, moisturizers and toners, masks, eye creams, and exfoliators. It also sells its products online
Live Better Brands
Private Equity Round in 2015
Live Better Brands, LLC, operating under the brand name Way Better Snacks, specializes in the production and distribution of sprouted snacks, including a variety of tortilla chips and crackers. Founded in 2011 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers products in flavors such as Sriracha, Black Bean, Sweet Potato, and several others. Way Better Snacks are notable for their commitment to health and quality, featuring gluten-free, kosher, and non-GMO ingredients while avoiding MSG, trans fats, and high fructose corn syrup. The use of sprouted beans, grains, and seeds in their snacks is claimed to enhance nutritional value and support digestion, distinguishing the brand in the competitive snack market.
Kriser's Natural Pet
Private Equity Round in 2015
Kriser's Natural Pet, established in Chicago in 2006, operates a chain of retail locations across several states, including Illinois, California, Colorado, Texas, and beyond. The company is dedicated to providing high-quality natural pet products and services, ensuring that pets can lead long, healthy lives. Kriser's offers a range of products, including natural pet food, treats, and supplies, all labeled as "Kriser's Approved" to signify their quality standards. In addition to retail offerings, the company provides grooming services and other veterinary-related services aimed at enhancing pet well-being. The staff, known as "Pack Members," are passionate about animals and trained to deliver exceptional customer service and education about pets and their needs.
Ripple Brand Collective
Private Equity Round in 2014
At ripple brand collective we believe that sometimes it’s the simple ideas that make the largest impact. Driven by natural ingredients, unique product forms and inspirational packaging, we are committed to bringing innovative twists on traditional favorites to the marketplace.
Suja Life
Private Equity Round in 2014
Suja Life, LLC is a San Diego-based company that specializes in producing and selling cold-pressed, organic, and non-GMO beverages. Founded in 2012, the company offers a diverse range of products, including cold-pressed juices, smoothies, probiotic water, probiotic vinegar juices, and kombucha. Suja Life is committed to promoting conscious nutrition through its offerings, which are designed to help individuals transform their health and well-being. All products are certified organic and Non-GMO Project verified, and they utilize High-Pressure Processing (HPP) to eliminate harmful bacteria while preserving nutritional value and flavor. Suja Life's products are available through its online store, major e-commerce platforms, and various grocery and natural foods stores across the United States.
Shake Shack
Seed Round in 2013
Shake Shack Inc. is a modern burger stand that operates and licenses restaurants known as Shacks in the United States and internationally. Established in 2004 and headquartered in New York City, Shake Shack offers a menu featuring all-natural hamburgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, crinkle-cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, beer, and wine. The company prides itself on using high-quality ingredients, including a blend of hormone and antibiotic-free Angus beef, which is ground fresh daily and served on non-GMO potato buns. As of late 2018, Shake Shack operated 208 locations, including both domestic and international Shacks. The brand is recognized for its commitment to quality food, community engagement, and environmental responsibility, aiming to create a lively gathering space for customers while maintaining a focus on ethical practices.
KRAVE Jerky
Private Equity Round in 2013
KRAVE Jerky is a producer of culinary-style meat and protein snacks based in Sonoma, California. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in crafting all-natural jerky made from beef, pork, and turkey, offering a range of products that includes various meat cuts, pork rinds, and plant-based jerky. KRAVE aims to elevate the jerky category by providing healthier and more flavorful options, breaking away from traditional, chemically processed products. By focusing on premium flavor profiles and quality ingredients, KRAVE represents a modern approach to snacking that appeals to health-conscious consumers seeking gourmet meat options.
EVOL Foods
Private Equity Round in 2012
EVOL Foods is a Boulder, Colorado-based producer of frozen food products, founded by Brendan Synnott and Tom Spier after their successful venture with Bear Naked Granola. The company specializes in a variety of offerings, including burritos, snacks, and entrees, as well as antibiotic-free chicken, pork, beef, and chorizo sausage. Additionally, EVOL Foods provides eggs, tortillas, and house-made green chili and salsas, catering to a diverse customer base seeking convenient and quality meal options.
The Honest Kitchen
Private Equity Round in 2011
The Honest Kitchen, Inc. is a San Diego-based company founded in 2002 that specializes in producing and supplying natural pet food products for dogs and cats. The company offers a variety of items, including dehydrated whole foods, treats, supplements, and additional products such as recipe books and taster kits. Committed to using real, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, The Honest Kitchen adheres to the same quality and safety standards as human food. Its products are marketed and sold through independent pet supply stores, holistic veterinary offices, training centers, and an online platform, primarily serving customers in the United States and Canada. The company emphasizes eco-friendly packaging, providing pet owners with nutritious meal options for their pets.
BabyGanics
Private Equity Round in 2011
BabyGanics is a manufacturer and retailer based in Westbury, New York, specializing in household and personal care products designed for families with young children. The company's extensive product line includes bathing products, skin care items, oral care, sun care, insect repellent, hand hygiene solutions, surface cleaners, laundry products, dish soaps, and diapers and wipes. BabyGanics focuses on providing safe and effective solutions for everyday family needs, catering to the growing demand for reliable baby care products.