Dame Products
Series A in 2022
Dame Products is a sexual wellness brand focused on creating innovative and well-engineered sex toys specifically designed to enhance intimacy and empower women's sexual experiences. The company prioritizes a consumer-centric approach, engaging in extensive discussions with women and sex therapists to understand a diverse range of sexual needs. This insight informs the design of their products, which include strap-free, non-intrusive vibrators that seamlessly integrate into users' sex lives. By prioritizing functionality and user experience, Dame Products aims to help individuals take control of their sexuality and pleasure.
Tabas is a prop-tech company specializing in the design and rental of fully furnished apartments. It focuses on transforming living spaces into sophisticated, ready-to-live environments equipped with modern amenities such as Wi-Fi, Smart-TV, and air conditioning. In addition to catering to individual renters, Tabas also provides apartment rental services tailored for corporate clients across various industries. The company emphasizes exclusive design and professional cleaning services, ensuring a high standard of living for its customers.
Ambar Technologies
Series C in 2021
Ambar Technologies is a leading construction technology company in Latin America that specializes in addressing the affordable housing challenge. The company focuses on digitizing construction projects through a proprietary methodology that incorporates predictive intelligence. Ambar integrates the housing journey into four key steps: Design, Supply, Assembly, and Living. By applying lean manufacturing principles to the construction process, Ambar aims to simplify and enhance each stage, ultimately reducing both the time and cost associated with building sustainable and accessible residential housing.
Back to the Roots
Series D in 2021
Back to the Roots, Inc. is a company specializing in indoor gardening kits that enable consumers to grow organic and gourmet mushrooms at home. Founded in 2009 in Oakland, California, by Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora, the company began as a sustainable urban mushroom farm and has evolved to focus on offering a variety of sustainable grow-at-home products. Its product line includes mushroom grow kits, water gardens, herbs and vegetables, microgreens, lavender planters, gift sets, refill kits, and gardening accessories. Notably, the Grow-at-Home Mushroom Garden allows users to cultivate up to one pound of oyster mushrooms indoors in as little as ten days, providing an accessible and eco-friendly solution for fresh produce right from the kitchen. The company sells its offerings directly through its website.
Quinn Snacks
Series B in 2021
Quinn Snacks is a developer of an online food ordering platform used to give people the choice to snack mindfully. Its platform offers a variety of flavored popcorn choosing real ingredients from trusted farmers and suppliers so the environmental impact can be lessened that enable users to shop for healthy snacks online. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.
4th & Heart
Venture Round in 2021
4th & Heart is an artisan producer of organic ghee, a clarified butter that aims to modernize traditional pantry staples. The company specializes in creating healthier, richer, and shelf-stable ghee that is lactose-free, offering consumers a nutritious alternative to conventional butter. This culinary product is designed to enhance flavor while providing health benefits such as aiding weight loss, improving digestion, and reducing inflammation. By introducing ghee into mainstream American diets, 4th & Heart seeks to promote a flavorful and health-conscious approach to cooking.
HERBL Distribution Solutions
Venture Round in 2021
HERBL Distribution Solutions is a cannabis distribution company founded in 2016 and based in Santa Barbara, California. It specializes in providing comprehensive supply chain solutions tailored specifically for the cannabis industry, facilitating the growth and scalability of brands and dispensaries. By integrating retailers and brands, HERBL aims to create a sustainable and profitable ecosystem. The company employs innovative technology and industry expertise to offer services such as curated retail solutions, inventory management, and fulfillment processes. Additionally, HERBL ensures compliance with state regulations, including tax collection and reporting requirements, while prioritizing customer satisfaction. Through its strategic approach, HERBL delivers actionable insights that empower clients to thrive in the competitive cannabis market.
Yungongchang
Series B in 2020
Yungongchang is an online retailer specializing in small batch manufacturing services, offering a range of products including CNC processing, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, prototype production, and laser cutting. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes major domestic enterprises, research and development organizations, and educational institutions. By leveraging internet technologies and networks, Yungongchang efficiently integrates with various processing plants to fulfill customer orders, thereby providing manufacturing services that emphasize quick turnaround times and cost-effectiveness.
Bubble
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Bubble is a modern, affordable, science-backed skincare line formulated specifically to clean, balance and hydrate teenage skin—created together with teens, for teens. It was founded in 2020 and is based in New York.
Super Coffee
Venture Round in 2020
Super Coffee is a company that specializes in producing and selling a range of coffee products, including pods, grounds, creamers, and espresso. Aimed at health-conscious consumers, Super Coffee offers an alternative to sugary coffee beverages by using organic Colombian coffee beans, coconut oil, lactose-free milk protein, and organic dark maple syrup. Their products are designed to provide a smooth and natural taste that enhances both flavor and health benefits. The company also facilitates direct online purchasing and delivery services, catering to consumers who prefer convenience in acquiring their coffee products.
Good Day Chocolate
Venture Round in 2019
Good Day Chocolate specializes in creating functional chocolates designed for young working adults, combining indulgence with wellness. Their products feature a unique blend of premium chocolate and supplement-enriched ingredients, offering convenient and precisely measured doses. The company provides various options, such as an Energy chocolate that delivers the caffeine equivalent of half a cup of coffee, along with essential vitamins and minerals for an effective energy boost. Additionally, their Calm chocolate, infused with amino acids and botanicals, helps alleviate tension without causing drowsiness. Good Day Chocolate aims to enhance everyday experiences by offering a delicious and effective way for consumers to manage energy levels and reduce stress.
Based in sunny Los Angeles, Ritual is a direct-to-consumer health brand that believes it’s crucial to know not just what you’re putting into your body, but why you need it in the first place.
We’re transparent about our ingredients, where they're sourced from, and have spent years conducting extensive research behind each of the premium nutrient forms we use. Our products are simple, effective, and backed by science. Our mission is simple: to empower people to feel their best by turning healthy habits into a ritual.
We have built a team of curious skeptics, world-class scientists, unconventional artists, expert marketers and analytical strategists that are on a mission to reinvent an entire industry. We’re well-funded, growing quickly, and committed to our mission. If you’re a team player who refuses to settle for the status quo, we want you. Welcome to your new daily Ritual.
Wild Friends
Seed Round in 2018
Wild Friends Foods, Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in producing and selling non-GMO nut and seed butters, as well as nut butter-based breakfast items. The company offers a range of products, including peanut and almond butters, and is known for its innovative Nut Butter Oats, which are among the first of their kind in the market. Wild Friends emphasizes clean label practices, ensuring that their products are free from emulsifiers and made with high-quality ingredients. The company distributes its products through grocery stores across the United States and also sells items online, including apparel. Wild Friends aims to enhance the nutritional value and taste of traditional foods while promoting sustainability and supporting its partners and employees.
BDSA is a data analytics company that supplies retailers, manufacturers, brands, wholesalers, and investors with actionable insights into market share, consumer behavior, and retail sales. Its platform tracks cannabis market activity, providing real‑time sales data, consumer insights, and market forecasts. The company helps clients make informed decisions on product innovation, pricing, sales strategy, market expansion, and investment, aiming to increase profitability, revenue, and competitive advantage.
Safe Catch
Seed Round in 2018
Safe Catch Inc. is a seafood company based in Sausalito, California, specializing in low mercury level canned tuna. Founded in 2014, Safe Catch is notable for being the first and only brand to test every fish for mercury, ensuring that its products meet standards that are ten times stricter than those set by the FDA. The company produces spice-blended, hand-packed tuna that retains vital nutrients and flavor by employing a single cooking process, which helps preserve Omega-3 fatty acids that are often lost in traditional methods. Safe Catch's commitment to quality is reflected in its products, which contain no fillers, additives, GMOs, or BPAs, making them a healthier choice for consumers concerned about mercury exposure.
Flo Technologies
Series A in 2017
Flo Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing residential water systems that enhance water control and conservation in homes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to prevent water damage and reduce unnecessary water waste through its innovative Flo by Moen smart home water monitoring and leak protection system. By 2018, Flo Technologies had significantly impacted water conservation, helping homeowners save over two million gallons of water. The company’s products are widely available, sold in Home Depot stores nationwide, on their website, and through various plumbing wholesalers. As of July 2020, Flo Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Moen Incorporated.
Wilde Brands
Venture Round in 2017
Wilde Brands Inc. is a manufacturer based in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in whole food and nutrient-dense snacks. Founded in 2014, the company produces a variety of meat-based protein snacks, including protein chips and snack bars. Its product lineup features flavors such as barbeque, buffalo, jalapeno, and salt and vinegar, made from high-quality ingredients like chicken, cassava root, and coconut oil. Wilde Brands focuses on providing nutrient-rich options that cater to health-conscious consumers and meat lovers alike, offering a unique blend of protein and flavor in its snacks.
Back to the Roots
Series A in 2017
Back to the Roots, Inc. is a company specializing in indoor gardening kits that enable consumers to grow organic and gourmet mushrooms at home. Founded in 2009 in Oakland, California, by Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora, the company began as a sustainable urban mushroom farm and has evolved to focus on offering a variety of sustainable grow-at-home products. Its product line includes mushroom grow kits, water gardens, herbs and vegetables, microgreens, lavender planters, gift sets, refill kits, and gardening accessories. Notably, the Grow-at-Home Mushroom Garden allows users to cultivate up to one pound of oyster mushrooms indoors in as little as ten days, providing an accessible and eco-friendly solution for fresh produce right from the kitchen. The company sells its offerings directly through its website.
Nona Lim
Seed Round in 2017
Nona Lim, LLC is a producer of Asian food products based in Oakland, California. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in creating non-GMO, dairy-free, and gluten-free soups, broths, and convenient meals. Nona Lim emphasizes the use of fresh, local, and organic ingredients, offering a range of products including heat and sip bone broth, broth pouches, soup cups, and customizable noodle bowls. The company aims to deliver authentic Asian flavors while ensuring that their offerings meet dietary preferences and restrictions. Nona Lim's products are available for purchase through retail shops and online, catering to consumers looking for healthy and flavorful meal options.
Flo Technologies
Seed Round in 2016
Flo Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing residential water systems that enhance water control and conservation in homes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to prevent water damage and reduce unnecessary water waste through its innovative Flo by Moen smart home water monitoring and leak protection system. By 2018, Flo Technologies had significantly impacted water conservation, helping homeowners save over two million gallons of water. The company’s products are widely available, sold in Home Depot stores nationwide, on their website, and through various plumbing wholesalers. As of July 2020, Flo Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Moen Incorporated.