Collaborative V

Collaborative V is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Collaborative Fund, which was founded in 2010 and is based in New York. The firm focuses on investing in sectors such as climate, consumer, health, and technology with an emphasis on creativity and collaborative consumption. It aims to support creative entrepreneurs who strive to make a positive impact on the world. Collaborative Fund is driven by two key themes: the rising significance of values in consumer choices and the transition from hyper-consumption to collaborative consumption. These themes highlight opportunities for innovative technologies, products, and services that can reshape business practices and enhance daily life. By providing capital and strategic support, Collaborative V seeks to be a leading resource for entrepreneurs looking to drive meaningful change.

Sophie Bakalar

Partner

Tatiana Brunvall

Associate

Christopher Dowd

Investor

Jungju Kim

Partner

Vid Micevic

Investor

Luisa Sucre

Principal

Guy Vidra

Partner

Bryan Chang

Principal

Past deals in Collaborative Consumption

Diferente

Seed Round in 2023
Diferente ≠ is a Brazilian foodtech focused on promoting access to healthy foods while addressing food waste in Latin America. The company collaborates with local organic producers to rescue organic items deemed "imperfect" or non-standard, which would otherwise be discarded. By delivering these products directly to consumers, Diferente ≠ offers them at significantly reduced prices, making healthy eating more affordable and convenient. Founded by a team with backgrounds in various successful startups, the company is supported by prominent investors and aims to create a sustainable food shopping platform that benefits both consumers and the environment.

Diferente

Seed Round in 2022
Diferente ≠ is a Brazilian foodtech focused on promoting access to healthy foods while addressing food waste in Latin America. The company collaborates with local organic producers to rescue organic items deemed "imperfect" or non-standard, which would otherwise be discarded. By delivering these products directly to consumers, Diferente ≠ offers them at significantly reduced prices, making healthy eating more affordable and convenient. Founded by a team with backgrounds in various successful startups, the company is supported by prominent investors and aims to create a sustainable food shopping platform that benefits both consumers and the environment.

Spoiler Alert

Series A in 2021
Spoiler Alert is a Boston-based supply chain software company that specializes in helping food manufacturers and grocery distributors manage excess and distressed inventory. Founded in 2015, the company has developed an inventory liquidation platform that digitizes liquidation processes for consumer packaged goods brands, facilitating connections with a network of discount retailers and nonprofit organizations. This enterprise solution enhances relationships between suppliers and customers, while improving efficiency and accuracy in surplus inventory management. By focusing on maximizing value recovery, Spoiler Alert addresses significant challenges related to food waste, resource deficiency, and hunger. The company's innovative approach combines technology such as workflow automation and traceability to support the food industry, ultimately contributing to environmental sustainability and social impact.

Diferente

Seed Round in 2021
Diferente ≠ is a Brazilian foodtech focused on promoting access to healthy foods while addressing food waste in Latin America. The company collaborates with local organic producers to rescue organic items deemed "imperfect" or non-standard, which would otherwise be discarded. By delivering these products directly to consumers, Diferente ≠ offers them at significantly reduced prices, making healthy eating more affordable and convenient. Founded by a team with backgrounds in various successful startups, the company is supported by prominent investors and aims to create a sustainable food shopping platform that benefits both consumers and the environment.

For Days

Seed Round in 2018
For Days, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based apparel manufacturer founded in 2016, specializing in the production and recycling of t-shirts for men and women. The company operates on a subscription and membership model, allowing customers to receive t-shirts made from recycled fabric and return them when they become stained or worn out. This process supports a closed-loop recycling system aimed at minimizing waste in the fashion industry. For Days seeks to foster a sustainable approach to basic apparel by promoting circularity, thereby reducing textile waste while making eco-friendly clothing accessible and affordable. Through its innovative platform, the company connects consumers and fashion retailers, encouraging a more responsible relationship with essential clothing items.

For Days

Seed Round in 2018
For Days, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based apparel manufacturer founded in 2016, specializing in the production and recycling of t-shirts for men and women. The company operates on a subscription and membership model, allowing customers to receive t-shirts made from recycled fabric and return them when they become stained or worn out. This process supports a closed-loop recycling system aimed at minimizing waste in the fashion industry. For Days seeks to foster a sustainable approach to basic apparel by promoting circularity, thereby reducing textile waste while making eco-friendly clothing accessible and affordable. Through its innovative platform, the company connects consumers and fashion retailers, encouraging a more responsible relationship with essential clothing items.

Caretaker

Venture Round in 2018
Flip is a marketplace designed to facilitate rental housing transactions. Based in New York, it connects small and medium-sized landlords with prospective tenants, enabling landlords to find suitable renters and manage their properties effectively. The platform also assists renters by providing a means to exit unwanted lease agreements and transition into new rental opportunities. Through its application, Flip streamlines the process of buying and selling leases, making it easier for both landlords and tenants to navigate the rental market.

Caretaker

Seed Round in 2018
Flip is a marketplace designed to facilitate rental housing transactions. Based in New York, it connects small and medium-sized landlords with prospective tenants, enabling landlords to find suitable renters and manage their properties effectively. The platform also assists renters by providing a means to exit unwanted lease agreements and transition into new rental opportunities. Through its application, Flip streamlines the process of buying and selling leases, making it easier for both landlords and tenants to navigate the rental market.

Roam International

Seed Round in 2016
Roam is a coliving and coworking community testing the boundaries between work, travel, and life adventure. It also provides communal living spaces around the world. The company provides everything from redundant fiber lines to multiple providers, Cisco Meraki gear, universal power outlets, and Eames  aluminum office chairs. They provide sheets, towels, and all the other little things you need to feel at home and that include a media center, pool, shared kitchen, and event space. Roam was founded on January 22, 2015, and is headquartered in New York, USA.

Assembly

Venture Round in 2014
Assembly is a web collaboration platform that enables users to develop apps, widgets, platforms, and APIs with the help of other users. It is a global community that connects designers, developers, coders, writers, marketers, and more with each other and enables them retain the ownership of their software and receive profit for their contributions. The entire process is a collaborative effort, including vision, development, design, and marketing. Each product has App Coins, which are earned by contributing work. Assembly was launched by Dave Newman, Matthew Deiters, and Chris Lloyd in 2013 and is operated from California, United States.

MakeSpace

Series A in 2014
MakeSpace, LLC operates as a storage services provider based in New York, New York, since its incorporation in 2019. The company offers a convenient and consumer-friendly storage experience by providing services that include pickup, storage, and delivery of belongings. Customers can schedule these services through a mobile application or website, allowing for a tech-enabled interaction with their storage needs. MakeSpace employs a digital photo inventory system, enabling customers to pay only for the space they require. The company has expanded its reach and is currently available in 31 markets across North America.

Quarterly

Series A in 2014
Quarterly, Inc. is a subscription-based service established in 2011 and located in West Hollywood, California. The company offers a unique platform that allows users to receive curated physical gifts by mail from influential contributors, such as prominent figures in design, entrepreneurship, and technology. This service aims to enhance the connection between subscribers and the influencers they admire, bridging the gap between online interactions and tangible experiences. Unlike traditional subscription models that deliver content in digital formats, Quarterly provides subscribers with physical items every three months that reflect the curated tastes and insights of their chosen contributors. This innovative approach emphasizes the value of real-world connections and storytelling through carefully selected gifts.

MakeSpace

Seed Round in 2013
MakeSpace, LLC operates as a storage services provider based in New York, New York, since its incorporation in 2019. The company offers a convenient and consumer-friendly storage experience by providing services that include pickup, storage, and delivery of belongings. Customers can schedule these services through a mobile application or website, allowing for a tech-enabled interaction with their storage needs. MakeSpace employs a digital photo inventory system, enabling customers to pay only for the space they require. The company has expanded its reach and is currently available in 31 markets across North America.

Socar

Seed Round in 2013
Socar Inc. is a car-sharing service based in Jeju-si, South Korea, that facilitates eco-friendly transportation through its platform. Founded in March 2012, the company allows users to book cars for personal use via its website and smartphone applications. Socar has built a substantial community, boasting over 1.7 million registered users, with approximately 50,000 active monthly users and around 80,000 transactions each month. The company owns and operates a fleet of vehicles while also offering franchise opportunities. In 2015, Socar secured $18 million in funding, making it one of the highest fundraising achievements for a South Korean startup at the time, with notable participation from Bain Capital.

Lyft

Series B in 2013
Lyft is an on-demand transportation service that connects riders with drivers through a mobile application, allowing users to request rides and make payments seamlessly. Founded in June 2012 in San Francisco, Lyft has become the second-largest ridesharing provider in the U.S. and Canada, serving approximately 95 percent of the U.S. population. The platform offers various ride options, including traditional private rides, shared rides, and luxury vehicles. In addition to standard ride-sharing services, Lyft has expanded into the bike and scooter-sharing market, promoting multimodal transportation solutions. The service is particularly popular among college, university, and corporate communities, and it allows riders to schedule rides up to seven days in advance.

Assembly

Seed Round in 2013
Assembly is a web collaboration platform that enables users to develop apps, widgets, platforms, and APIs with the help of other users. It is a global community that connects designers, developers, coders, writers, marketers, and more with each other and enables them retain the ownership of their software and receive profit for their contributions. The entire process is a collaborative effort, including vision, development, design, and marketing. Each product has App Coins, which are earned by contributing work. Assembly was launched by Dave Newman, Matthew Deiters, and Chris Lloyd in 2013 and is operated from California, United States.

Quarterly

Seed Round in 2011
Quarterly, Inc. is a subscription-based service established in 2011 and located in West Hollywood, California. The company offers a unique platform that allows users to receive curated physical gifts by mail from influential contributors, such as prominent figures in design, entrepreneurship, and technology. This service aims to enhance the connection between subscribers and the influencers they admire, bridging the gap between online interactions and tangible experiences. Unlike traditional subscription models that deliver content in digital formats, Quarterly provides subscribers with physical items every three months that reflect the curated tastes and insights of their chosen contributors. This innovative approach emphasizes the value of real-world connections and storytelling through carefully selected gifts.

TaskRabbit

Series B in 2011
TaskRabbit, Inc. operates a same-day service platform that connects clients with taskers for a variety of home services. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to book assistance for tasks such as minor repairs, installation, furniture assembly, moving, packing, cleaning, yard work, and general home improvement. The idea for TaskRabbit originated when founder Leah Busque needed help obtaining dog food, leading to the creation of a marketplace that facilitates connections among neighbors for everyday tasks. Taskers on the platform are fully vetted professionals who aim to help individuals save time and manage their daily responsibilities more effectively. TaskRabbit has been a subsidiary of INGKA Holding B.V. since 2017.

Getable

Seed Round in 2011
Getable, Inc. provides an online rental service that enables consumers to search, compare, and rent equipment online. It enables clients to rent product in various categories, such as electronics and appliances, fashion wear, furniture and home goods, party and event supplies, sports and leisure products, storage and space solutions, tools and equipment, vehicles, and trade and conferences equipment. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.

TaskRabbit

Series A in 2011
TaskRabbit, Inc. operates a same-day service platform that connects clients with taskers for a variety of home services. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to book assistance for tasks such as minor repairs, installation, furniture assembly, moving, packing, cleaning, yard work, and general home improvement. The idea for TaskRabbit originated when founder Leah Busque needed help obtaining dog food, leading to the creation of a marketplace that facilitates connections among neighbors for everyday tasks. Taskers on the platform are fully vetted professionals who aim to help individuals save time and manage their daily responsibilities more effectively. TaskRabbit has been a subsidiary of INGKA Holding B.V. since 2017.

Skillshare

Series A in 2011
Skillshare, Inc. is an online learning community that connects creators from around the world. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, the platform offers a diverse range of classes covering topics such as illustration, design, photography, video, and freelancing. Users can participate in online classes, watch video lessons, engage in projects and workshops, and even teach their own classes. By providing access to thousands of courses, Skillshare empowers individuals to explore various skills, from baking to entrepreneurship, fostering creativity and personal development in an accessible format.
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