Gooder Foods
Series A in 2023
Gooder Foods is a manufacturer of processed food products. The company offers veggie-boosted, protein-packed, mac and cheese, helping customers have healthy options in packaged food products.
Arrive Recommerce
Series A in 2023
Arrive Recommerce is a technology and reverse logistics company that specializes in the resale market, providing a sustainable and scalable channel for brands and retailers. The company focuses on transforming returns and excess inventory into profitable resale opportunities, enabling brands to turn cost centers into profit centers. Arrive's suite of tools, including Recommerce Management Technology and Storefront Technology, facilitates increased revenue, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. By collaborating with companies in returns management, logistics, and e-commerce enablement, Arrive enhances value and margin for its partners. The company has been recognized for its innovation, ranking as the 4th Most Innovative Retail Company by Fast Company in 2022, and has established notable partnerships with brands like YETI and Burton Snowboards.
GigFinesse
Seed Round in 2022
GigFinesse facilitates seamless connections between artists and venues through its online platform. It streamlines booking processes, maximizes exposure for both parties, and increases revenue by leveraging data-driven insights.
The High Confectionary
Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2021 and based in Wilmington, Delaware, The High Confectionary manufactures cannabis-infused edibles. The company specializes in confectionery designed for adults, offering low-dose pieces that let consumers tailor their experience, making cannabis edibles fun and approachable.
D'Amelio Brands
Seed Round in 2022
D'Amelio Brands is a business that operates two primary product lines: women's footwear and skincare. It focuses on creating authentic and accessible merchandise across various industries such as fashion, beauty, consumer packaged goods, and lifestyle. The company aims to provide customers with a wide range of products they desire.
Cann specializes in producing low-dose tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) beverages. Their products offer all-natural flavors, made from natural citrus and herbal extracts with a touch of agave nectar. These beverages are vegan, gluten-free, contain no artificial sweeteners or preservatives, and aim to provide consumers with a light, refreshing social buzz while avoiding the typical cannabis taste.
Nue Life
Seed Round in 2021
Nue Life is a company focused on enhancing mental wellness through scientifically validated treatments. It offers an innovative therapeutic ecosystem that includes at-home ketamine therapy, an interactive companion app, and virtual aftercare programs. The application utilizes knowledge graphs and artificial intelligence to provide personalized, evidence-based therapies, assisting users in diagnosing and addressing their mental health conditions. By combining advanced technology with therapeutic practices, Nue Life aims to improve brain function, performance, and overall longevity for its users.
Vessel Health
Seed Round in 2021
Vessel Health develops a user-friendly application that enables individuals to track and optimize their wellness at home. The platform offers doctor-designed test cards, an intuitive scanning app, tailored nutrition and supplement recommendations, and expert coaching based on urine-based testing.
Royal is a platform that enables fans to buy ownership stakes in songs directly from their favorite artists, allowing them to earn royalties as the music generates revenue. The platform utilizes non-fungible token (NFT) technology, which allows artists to create and sell their music as limited digital assets. By investing in these assets, fans can participate in the financial success of the artists they support. This innovative approach fosters a direct connection between artists and their audience, transforming the way music ownership and royalties are shared.
Helaina is a biotechnology company dedicated to producing milk-equivalent baby formula designed as a breast milk alternative. By utilizing fermentation technology, Helaina creates bioactive proteins that replicate the functional proteins found in human breast milk, thereby offering a new category of functional food products. These products not only provide essential nutrients but also deliver immune benefits, positioning Helaina as a pioneer in the infant nutrition sector. The company's innovative approach aims to provide infants with nutritional options that closely resemble the composition and benefits of breast milk, addressing the needs of families seeking alternatives.
Gooder Foods
Seed Round in 2021
Gooder Foods is a manufacturer of processed food products. The company offers veggie-boosted, protein-packed, mac and cheese, helping customers have healthy options in packaged food products.
Kangaroo
Seed Round in 2021
Kangaroo brings you closer to your favorite celebrities and characters through interactive storytelling.
Outer
Venture Round in 2021
Outer, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer company based in Santa Monica, California, specializing in the manufacture of outdoor furniture. Founded in 2017 and originally known as Jia Outdoor, Inc., the company rebranded in 2018 to better reflect its mission of enhancing outdoor living. Outer designs its products with input from experienced furniture designer Terry Lin and produces them in a family-owned factory led by CEO Jiake Liu. The company focuses on creating durable, eco-conscious furniture from sustainable materials, ensuring that its offerings can withstand harsh outdoor conditions. Since its inception, Outer has experienced significant growth, increasing its revenue elevenfold by 2020 and expanding its workforce substantially in a short period.
Chptr
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Chptr is a mobile-first platform dedicated to memorialization, focusing on collecting, sharing, and preserving the memories of loved ones for future generations. The platform allows users to create lasting legacies by curating a comprehensive narrative of a person's life. It offers features that enable individuals to select personality traits and interests, as well as send questionnaires to family and friends, encouraging contributions of memories and stories. This collaborative approach helps users to memorialize the full spectrum of their loved one's existence, ensuring that their stories can inspire and resonate with future generations.
Nifty is a remote company. It is a NFT platform, and its easy-to-use interface enables communities to collect and trade digital art and other collectibles from their favourite brands and creators.
Autograph
Series A in 2021
Autograph offers a platform for fans to engage with sports, entertainment, and cultural content through personalized digital experiences. It aggregates multimedia content like podcasts, blogs, videos, and social posts tailored to users' favorite teams and creators. Autograph also provides digital collectibles and curated experiences in collaboration with athletes, entertainers, and brands.
Bespoke Financial
Series A in 2021
Bespoke Financial, Inc. is a licensed lender based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in providing customized funding solutions for the cannabis industry. Founded in 2018, the company addresses the unique operating capital needs of cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, brands, distributors, retailers, and ancillary businesses. Bespoke Financial offers services such as invoice financing and inventory financing, designed to alleviate working capital constraints and enhance financial flexibility across the cannabis supply chain. By facilitating access to capital, Bespoke Financial enables its clients to reduce cash flow cycles and realize their growth potential.