Goodwater Capital

Goodwater is a venture capital firm based in Burlingame, California, founded in 2014. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting consumer technology startups. Goodwater aims to support exceptional entrepreneurs by providing the necessary capital and resources to help them solve significant problems and develop their businesses. The firm invests in a variety of sectors, including housing, financial services, healthcare, food, transportation, education, and entertainment, with the intention of empowering innovative companies that are reshaping consumer experiences. Goodwater Capital manages its investments through funds that can allocate substantial amounts to individual companies, reflecting its commitment to fostering growth in the consumer technology landscape.

Chien, Chi-Hua Michael

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Daryl Hansen

Investor

Sophie Hoffman

Investor

Coddy Johnson

Partner

Hatim Khety

Venture Investor

Danielle Kling

Operating Partner

Adam Levinson

Vice President of Investing Platform

Yao Li

Principal

Jin Oh

Partner

Vivek Subramanian

Partner and Chief Product Officer

Nathan Tien

Principal

Past deals in News

Juggernaut

Venture Round in 2022
The Juggernaut is a digital media publication that documents the unstoppable rise of South Asians and South Asia. It was founded in 2018.

The Ankler

Seed Round in 2022
The Ankler is a newsletter covering the entertainment industry, offering daily scoops, commentary, and insight into the passing parade of America’s most colorful industrial spectacle. The Ankler is your entertainment industry newsletter, featuring commentary and gossip and filled with exclusive items capturing the rich and crazy pageant of life in this industry. From the Oscar race to industry moves to meltdowns in the commissary, it's going to be a daily look at the world of this industry, filled with the sorts of tidbits and points of view you cant find anywhere else in the trade realm.

Arrow

Series A in 2022
Arrow is a healthcare technology company that ensures precise payments between providers and payers. Formerly named Walnut, Arrow is dedicated to enhancing the speed, accuracy, and transparency of healthcare payments for everyone. The shift to Arrow signifies a renewed focus and an expanded vision for the future of healthcare.

Comun

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Comun offers an app-based platform that facilitates digital banking services for Latinos in the US. New users can apply in less than two minutes to receive an FDIC-secured deposit account and VISA® debit card. Comun customers have access to over 55,000 ATMs across North America, best-in-class customer service in both Spanish and English, fraud detection features to help keep their money safe, free and instant transfers with ComunYa (Comun's internal payments platform), the ability to receive their paycheck up to two days early when they connect their Direct Deposit, and much more.

Happs

Series A in 2021
Happs is a global community working together to change the face of live news. Happs is a live streaming news platform that covers top stories from around the world. Using Happs app, it alerts the community to global breaking or trending news events — this could be an article, tweet, image, or live video of the event.
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