Curate Capital

Curate Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 and based in Houston, Texas. The firm focuses on investing in women-led companies that develop solutions and products tailored to the needs of female consumers. By targeting the consumer products and services sector, Curate Capital aims to support businesses that are led by women, fostering innovation and addressing market demands that resonate with female audiences.

Carrie Colbert

Founder and General Partner

Lara Larson

Principal

8 past transactions

Red Clay Hot Sauce

Seed Round in 2022
Red Clay Hot Sauce is a chef-driven company specializing in the production of high-quality hot sauces and hot honey. Committed to using all-natural ingredients, the company offers a diverse range of flavors and heat levels, including options flavored with habanero, ghost pepper, and scorpion pepper. Each sauce is designed to enhance the flavors of food while avoiding artificial ingredients and preservatives. By focusing on balanced flavors and traditional handcrafted techniques, Red Clay Hot Sauce caters to consumers seeking to elevate their culinary experiences.

Ema

Seed Round in 2022
Ema is revolutionizing the way that women interact with technology by using data to create positive health outcomes from fertility to menopause. Our outcome data shows that our 100,000+ members have experienced countless health benefits, like an overall 84% reduction in loneliness, and a 75% reduction in anxiety. 96% of our medical experts find her accurate and reliable. Ema develops proprietary AI models that live in the technology of other companies (women's health resources, employers, and payors)

TO THE MARKET

Series A in 2021
TO THE MARKET is a U.S.-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the manufacturing and sourcing of ethical and sustainable apparel, accessories, and home goods. The company focuses on providing solutions that ensure transparency and responsibility within the supply chain. It serves artisan groups and suppliers globally, offering services that include design, production, compliance, sourcing, logistics, and reporting. TO THE MARKET employs a proprietary software platform that evaluates and monitors suppliers, allowing clients to access quantifiable data for responsible vendor compliance and management. This platform supports retailers in their sustainability initiatives by delivering automated reporting and procurement workflows, thus addressing the growing demand for operational transparency in the industry.

Live Tinted

Seed Round in 2021
Live Tinted is a Los Angeles-based company established in 2018, focusing on creating a digital community that caters to diverse skin tones often overlooked in the beauty industry. They manufacture versatile beauty products designed to match individual skin shades, serving as color correctors, eyeshadows, blushes, or lipsticks. Live Tinted aims to empower consumers by offering efficacious and inclusive formulas tailored to specific needs, fostering authentic representation and connection within the digital beauty space.

IntuiTap Medical

Series A in 2021
IntuiTap Medical, established in 2016 and based in Houston, Texas, specializes in manufacturing innovative medical devices. Its flagship product is a handheld device designed to enhance the precision and efficiency of spinal punctures, such as lumbar punctures, spinal anesthesia, and epidurals. This device, the first of its kind, combines imaging technology with needle guidance and analytics, eliminating the guesswork and reducing pain and frustration for both patients and clinicians. By improving procedural accuracy and efficiency, IntuiTap Medical aims to decrease costs and instill confidence in healthcare providers.

ArtSugar

Seed Round in 2021
ArtSugar is an e-commerce platform that specializes in selling affordable artwork and home decor items, curated to appeal to millennials and Gen Z. The company addresses the challenges these demographics face when shopping for art, such as an overwhelming selection and high costs associated with original pieces. ArtSugar bridges the gap between mass-produced decor and high-end fine art by offering a unique collection of art prints, sculptures, and home goods created by popular artists, as well as in-house designs. Founded and curated by Alix Greenberg, the platform emphasizes a glamorous and uplifting aesthetic. Additionally, ArtSugar is committed to social responsibility, donating a portion of its proceeds from each sale to pre-vetted charitable partners, including organizations such as God's Love We Deliver, GYRL WONDER, and the Trevor Project.

Park Place Payments

Seed Round in 2021
Park Place Payments, LLC is a fintech company based in Woodland Hills, California, that specializes in providing comprehensive payment processing solutions for businesses. Founded in 2019, the company offers a range of services, including countertop terminals, mobile payment systems, e-commerce shopping carts, payment gateways, and retail and restaurant POS systems. Park Place Payments distinguishes itself with a professional sales force and an in-house service team that evaluates clients' current processing rates and technologies in a matter of minutes, identifying hidden fees and service issues. The company's innovative platform integrates with Salesforce applications, allowing users to manage payment processing and workforce-related tasks seamlessly in real-time. Through its solutions, Park Place Payments aims to transform how businesses engage with their payment processing needs.

Ema

Funding Round in 2021
Ema is revolutionizing the way that women interact with technology by using data to create positive health outcomes from fertility to menopause. Our outcome data shows that our 100,000+ members have experienced countless health benefits, like an overall 84% reduction in loneliness, and a 75% reduction in anxiety. 96% of our medical experts find her accurate and reliable. Ema develops proprietary AI models that live in the technology of other companies (women's health resources, employers, and payors)
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