Ten Thousand
Series A in 2023
Ten Thousand is a New York-based men's performance apparel brand that designs and manufactures athletic and weightlifting clothing and accessories. The company sells products online, including shorts, shirts, pants, socks, hats and training essentials, crafted from lightweight, durable fabrics to support performance and daily workouts. Ten Thousand emphasizes fit, flexibility and features that enhance comfort during training, focusing on performance apparel rather than casual wear. The brand originated as Electric Performance and changed its name to Ten Thousand in 2013. It operates as a direct-to-consumer business, centering on functional athletic gear.
Boisson
Seed Round in 2022
Boisson is a retailer specializing in non-alcoholic beverages, offering a diverse range of products that include non-alcoholic wines, spirits, beers, pre-mixed cocktails, elixirs, mixers, and bitters. In addition to their beverage selection, Boisson provides home bar supplies, glassware, ice molds, trays, and gift cards, catering to consumers seeking alternatives to traditional alcoholic drinks. The company focuses on delivering high-quality non-alcoholic options, enabling customers to enjoy social experiences without alcohol.
Cleancult
Series B in 2021
Cleancult is a company focused on providing sustainable cleaning solutions through the manufacture of refillable cleaning products. It offers a range of laundry detergents in the form of all-natural cleaning pods that utilize powerful, non-toxic ingredients. These products are designed to be safe for individuals with sensitive and allergy-prone skin, promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle. By using aluminum bottles for refills, Cleancult aims to reduce reliance on single-use plastics, aligning its mission with a commitment to environmental sustainability. The company’s approach combines effective cleaning power with a dedication to natural ingredients, catering to consumers seeking both functionality and safety in their cleaning products.
Ten Thousand
Venture Round in 2021
Ten Thousand is a New York-based men's performance apparel brand that designs and manufactures athletic and weightlifting clothing and accessories. The company sells products online, including shorts, shirts, pants, socks, hats and training essentials, crafted from lightweight, durable fabrics to support performance and daily workouts. Ten Thousand emphasizes fit, flexibility and features that enhance comfort during training, focusing on performance apparel rather than casual wear. The brand originated as Electric Performance and changed its name to Ten Thousand in 2013. It operates as a direct-to-consumer business, centering on functional athletic gear.
Van Leeuwen
Series B in 2020
Van Leeuwen is an ice cream company established in 2008, headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, with stores and trucks in New York and Los Angeles. It specializes in producing high-quality, natural ice cream using ingredients such as housemade cashew milk, organic coconut milk, organic extra virgin coconut oil, and organic cane sugar. The company offers a variety of flavors, including vegan options, sold through its ice cream shops, trucks, and online platform. Additionally, Van Leeuwen sells merchandise and offers its trucks and stores for private events. Its products are also available in pints at grocery stores.
Cleancult
Series A in 2019
Cleancult is a company focused on providing sustainable cleaning solutions through the manufacture of refillable cleaning products. It offers a range of laundry detergents in the form of all-natural cleaning pods that utilize powerful, non-toxic ingredients. These products are designed to be safe for individuals with sensitive and allergy-prone skin, promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle. By using aluminum bottles for refills, Cleancult aims to reduce reliance on single-use plastics, aligning its mission with a commitment to environmental sustainability. The company’s approach combines effective cleaning power with a dedication to natural ingredients, catering to consumers seeking both functionality and safety in their cleaning products.
Smilo is a direct-to-consumer brand specializing in essential baby products, developed with input from doctors, scientists, and engineers. The company offers a range of items designed to support infant care, including baby loungers, palate-supporting pacifiers, feeding bottles, washcloths, and blankets. Through its online retail platform, Smilo aims to provide parents with high-quality, thoughtfully designed products that cater to the needs of their babies, ensuring convenience and safety in everyday parenting.
Back to the Roots
Series C in 2019
Back to the Roots offers sustainable indoor gardening products to grow mushrooms, herbs, vegetables, and microgreens at home. Founded in 2009 and based in Oakland, California, the company develops and retails ready-to-grow kits and accessories through its website, including a Grow-at-Home Mushroom Garden that produces fresh oyster mushrooms indoors, as well as water gardens, home aquaponic ecosystems, seeds, microgreens, and windowsill herb and veggie planters. The products are designed for convenient, eco-friendly home cultivation and cater to households seeking fresh produce.
Quip NYC, Inc., operating as quip, is an oral healthcare company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2014. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a range of oral care products, including electric toothbrushes, toothpastes, refillable floss pick and string, as well as various supplies such as toothbrush heads and travel covers. Quip is notable for being a pioneer in the direct-to-consumer oral care subscription model, providing customers with fresh supplies delivered every three months. In addition to its product offerings, quip also delivers oral care advice and is developing a technology platform to connect users with a network of dental professionals. Through its online platform, quip aims to make oral health simpler, more accessible, and enjoyable for consumers.
Hooch Inc. operates a subscription-based mobile application that provides members with access to cocktail drinks at participating bars in New York and Los Angeles. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms, allowing users to enjoy exclusive offers and rewards. In addition to its bar offerings, Hooch also provides users with benefits such as cashback rewards of up to 10% when they travel, shop, or dine with its global partners. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
Thursday Boot Company
Private Equity Round in 2017
Thursday Boot Company is a New York-based footwear manufacturer that specializes in designing, producing, and distributing high-quality boots for men and women. Established in 2014, the company aims to combine the durability of work boots with the elegance of fashion footwear. Their product offerings include not only a variety of boots but also accessories such as boot brushes, belts, leather balms, socks, hats, leather card holders, t-shirts, and gift cards. The boots are characterized by their comfort, versatility, and durability, featuring elements like studded rubber outsoles, comfort strips, cork-bed midsoles, and full glove leather interiors, all crafted using traditional Goodyear welt construction. Thursday Boot Company sells its products primarily through its online store, making quality footwear accessible at reasonable prices.
Quip NYC, Inc., operating as quip, is an oral healthcare company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2014. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a range of oral care products, including electric toothbrushes, toothpastes, refillable floss pick and string, as well as various supplies such as toothbrush heads and travel covers. Quip is notable for being a pioneer in the direct-to-consumer oral care subscription model, providing customers with fresh supplies delivered every three months. In addition to its product offerings, quip also delivers oral care advice and is developing a technology platform to connect users with a network of dental professionals. Through its online platform, quip aims to make oral health simpler, more accessible, and enjoyable for consumers.
Hooch
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Hooch Inc. operates a subscription-based mobile application that provides members with access to cocktail drinks at participating bars in New York and Los Angeles. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms, allowing users to enjoy exclusive offers and rewards. In addition to its bar offerings, Hooch also provides users with benefits such as cashback rewards of up to 10% when they travel, shop, or dine with its global partners. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
The Game Agency
Venture Round in 2016
The Game Agency, LLC is a technology company specializing in the development of video games designed for educational and corporate training purposes. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with additional offices in Seattle and Los Angeles, the company provides game-based solutions tailored to individual employee training, corporate events, tradeshows, and consumer marketing. Its offerings include a variety of training games such as Jump, Match, Scramble, Maze, Recall, Scenarios, and Grid, which are aimed at enhancing engagement through social and competitive elements. The Game Agency also develops a cloud-based platform, Motivate Cloud, for training, engaging, and rewarding teams, along with Motivate Meeting, a tool for organizing virtual meetings. The company serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, and focuses on making education and corporate training both enjoyable and effective.
Hooch
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Hooch Inc. operates a subscription-based mobile application that provides members with access to cocktail drinks at participating bars in New York and Los Angeles. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms, allowing users to enjoy exclusive offers and rewards. In addition to its bar offerings, Hooch also provides users with benefits such as cashback rewards of up to 10% when they travel, shop, or dine with its global partners. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.