Goodwater Capital

Goodwater Capital, established in 2014 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, is a venture capital firm dedicated to empowering exceptional entrepreneurs globally. They focus on early-stage investments in consumer technology companies, aiming to solve pressing problems and transform the global economy. Their mission is to measurably improve billions of lives by supporting entrepreneurs who are building products and platforms that consumers love.

Chi-Hua Chien

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Daryl Hansen

Investor

Sophie Hoffman

Investor

Coddy Johnson

Partner

Hatim Khety

Partner

Danielle Kling

Operating Partner

Adam Levinson

Vice President of Investing Platform

Yao Li

Principal

Jin Suk Oh

Partner

Barrett Parkman

Vice President, Portfolio Services

Scott Shiao

Principal, Investment Team

Vivek Subramanian

Chief Product Officer and Partner

Nathan Tien

Principal

Past deals in Advertising

Reforged Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Reforged Labs is a pioneering technology company specializing in AI-driven video creation services for independent and small game studios. The company's core offering is an AI-powered platform that automates the production of tailored video ads, significantly reducing the time and cost traditionally associated with this process. Reforged Labs' proprietary AI engine, trained on thousands of successful game ads, enables studios to select from a curated 'storefront' of ad templates and quickly generate finished ads within 24 hours. The company's team comprises industry veterans from Google, Microsoft, and Harvard, and is backed by prominent investors, including DCM, Y Combinator, and executives from leading game companies.

RenderNet AI

Seed Round in 2024
RenderNet.ai is your go-to platform for creating high-quality, character-consistent AI images and videos tailored for marketing, advertising, and social media. Whether you’re building immersive ad campaigns, producing dynamic visuals, or enhancing your online presence, RenderNet ensures your characters stay consistent across every frame and scene. RenderNet just launched a new feature - you can now generate engaging music videos! Upload your music, select an AI character, and provide lyrics or themes to create visually stunning videos. From concept to creation, RenderNet simplifies the process of generating professional-grade, AI-powered content that captivates and resonates with your audience.

Reforged Labs

Seed Round in 2023
Reforged Labs is a pioneering technology company specializing in AI-driven video creation services for independent and small game studios. The company's core offering is an AI-powered platform that automates the production of tailored video ads, significantly reducing the time and cost traditionally associated with this process. Reforged Labs' proprietary AI engine, trained on thousands of successful game ads, enables studios to select from a curated 'storefront' of ad templates and quickly generate finished ads within 24 hours. The company's team comprises industry veterans from Google, Microsoft, and Harvard, and is backed by prominent investors, including DCM, Y Combinator, and executives from leading game companies.

GoCharlie.AI

Pre Seed Round in 2023
We're a generative artificial intelligence company leading the development of a goal-driven and multimodal engine: Charlie! Charlie helps entrepreneurs and enterprises create content that performs across text, images, and more. Imagine asking an AI to write a social media post that maximizes engagement with your target audience. At GoCharlie we know engagement means commerce, and we want to give you the tools to drive business through all your marketing channels.

Realry

Venture Round in 2023
Realry began as a fashion aggregator and is now evolving into a verticalized advertising platform that leverages data to power performance marketing for fashion brands, retailers, and merchants.

Andi

Seed Round in 2022
Andi is developing a next-generation search engine that emphasizes visual, conversational, and factually accurate results. Recognizing the issues in traditional search, which often inundates users with advertisements, clickbait, and spam, Andi has introduced a pioneering conversational search assistant powered by generative AI. This innovative platform allows users to receive clear summaries and relevant answers, akin to interacting with a knowledgeable friend. It is designed to be free for everyone, ensuring an ad-free and completely anonymous experience without personal data tracking. Users can access a streamlined search experience that prioritizes their needs while safeguarding their privacy.

CastingForm

Venture Round in 2022
CastingForm operates a two-sided marketplace that connects actors with filmmakers globally, significantly reducing the typical casting timeline from six months to just 24 hours. The platform serves a diverse range of clients, including prominent advertising productions, studios, and networks such as HBO, Netflix, Amazon, and Universal. By leveraging a SaaS-enabled model, CastingForm provides directors, producers, and studio representatives access to a broad pool of actors based on criteria such as location, English proficiency, and relevant experience. This innovative approach enables agents and managers to efficiently manage their talent rosters and secure more job opportunities for actors worldwide.

Smart Plate

Venture Round in 2022
SmartPlate, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in smart nutrition technology. The company has developed an intelligent nutrition platform that utilizes advanced photo recognition and artificial intelligence to identify, analyze, and track meals. This technology offers users immediate nutritional information about the food on their smart plate, allowing them to make informed dietary choices. In addition to meal analysis, SmartPlate provides a service that delivers healthy ingredients and recipes directly to customers' homes. This comprehensive approach enables users to better manage their food intake and adjust their eating habits to meet specific health objectives.

KEIPhone

Pre Seed Round in 2022
KEIPhone aims to bridge the digital divide in sub-Saharan Africa by offering free smartphones and data to the 70% of the population that lacks internet access. The company is pioneering revenue generation through lock screen advertising, making it the first of its kind in the region. In addition to smartphones, KEIPhone provides solar chargers, which help ensure that users can keep their devices powered. The company’s products deliver content in local languages through various formats, such as video and SMS, and focus on closing the gender gap in internet access. By enhancing connectivity, KEIPhone empowers women and supports their ability to improve their lives through better access to information and resources.

Crafted

Seed Round in 2022
Crafted is a content-first retail marketing platform, enabling brands to drive in-store sales through digital channels. We help brands leverage social media to find high-intent audiences, drive conversions with rebate incentives, and provide full-funnel attribution to optimize campaigns.

Reach

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Reach is an online platform that connects creators with top brands, providing them with opportunities to earn a living doing what they love.

Dosh

Series B in 2019
Dosh operates a transaction-based advertising platform that enables consumers to earn cashback while shopping, dining, or booking hotels. The platform connects users with real-time offers, utilizing behavioral and transactional data to maximize marketing effectiveness for brands. By providing contextually relevant deals, Dosh helps businesses attract new customers, enhance purchase frequency, and increase average order value. Users can easily access available coupons, promo codes, and rebates, earning cashback that can be transferred to their bank accounts or donated to charity. This approach allows brands to allocate advertising budgets directly to consumers, facilitating sales growth and fostering positive brand awareness.

Dosh

Debt Financing in 2019
Dosh operates a transaction-based advertising platform that enables consumers to earn cashback while shopping, dining, or booking hotels. The platform connects users with real-time offers, utilizing behavioral and transactional data to maximize marketing effectiveness for brands. By providing contextually relevant deals, Dosh helps businesses attract new customers, enhance purchase frequency, and increase average order value. Users can easily access available coupons, promo codes, and rebates, earning cashback that can be transferred to their bank accounts or donated to charity. This approach allows brands to allocate advertising budgets directly to consumers, facilitating sales growth and fostering positive brand awareness.

Dosh

Series A in 2018
Dosh operates a transaction-based advertising platform that enables consumers to earn cashback while shopping, dining, or booking hotels. The platform connects users with real-time offers, utilizing behavioral and transactional data to maximize marketing effectiveness for brands. By providing contextually relevant deals, Dosh helps businesses attract new customers, enhance purchase frequency, and increase average order value. Users can easily access available coupons, promo codes, and rebates, earning cashback that can be transferred to their bank accounts or donated to charity. This approach allows brands to allocate advertising budgets directly to consumers, facilitating sales growth and fostering positive brand awareness.

Dosh

Seed Round in 2017
Dosh operates a transaction-based advertising platform that enables consumers to earn cashback while shopping, dining, or booking hotels. The platform connects users with real-time offers, utilizing behavioral and transactional data to maximize marketing effectiveness for brands. By providing contextually relevant deals, Dosh helps businesses attract new customers, enhance purchase frequency, and increase average order value. Users can easily access available coupons, promo codes, and rebates, earning cashback that can be transferred to their bank accounts or donated to charity. This approach allows brands to allocate advertising budgets directly to consumers, facilitating sales growth and fostering positive brand awareness.

Dosh

Seed Round in 2017
Dosh operates a transaction-based advertising platform that enables consumers to earn cashback while shopping, dining, or booking hotels. The platform connects users with real-time offers, utilizing behavioral and transactional data to maximize marketing effectiveness for brands. By providing contextually relevant deals, Dosh helps businesses attract new customers, enhance purchase frequency, and increase average order value. Users can easily access available coupons, promo codes, and rebates, earning cashback that can be transferred to their bank accounts or donated to charity. This approach allows brands to allocate advertising budgets directly to consumers, facilitating sales growth and fostering positive brand awareness.
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