Goodwater Capital

Goodwater Capital is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that targets early-stage investments in consumer technology and related sectors, including housing, financial services, consumer products and services, healthcare, food, transportation, education, and entertainment. It backs exceptional entrepreneurs who create products and platforms that consumers love, with a focus on solving pressing problems and shaping the culture and global economy. Through its investments, Goodwater aims to enable startups capable of delivering broad, measurable improvements in billions of lives, reflecting a commitment to long-term positive impact.

Jing Cao

Investor

Timothy Chang

Investor

Alex Chen

Investor

Chi-Hua Chien

Managing Partner

Kate Cobb

Investor

Past deals in iOS

GameTree

Seed Round in 2023
GameTree is a pioneering platform that has assisted over half a million gamers in discovering new friends and games tailored to their preferences. Utilizing psychology and AI, the iOS/Android/web/desktop app provides personalized game recommendations.

Champions Round

Series A in 2023
Champions Round, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that develops a gaming application focused on football and esports. Founded in 2018, the company aims to enhance the spectator experience for sports fans, particularly targeting Generation Z. Its application allows users to participate in fantasy leagues and tournaments, answer live questions, earn points, and win cash prizes. By facilitating individual participation in leagues without the need for group assembly, Champions Round lowers barriers to entry and encourages wider engagement in sports gaming. The application is available on the App Store, reflecting the company's commitment to accessible and interactive sports entertainment.

Fever

Venture Round in 2023
Fever is a technology company that operates a live-entertainment discovery platform. Its primary business is to help users find and book unique, local events and experiences in their cities. Fever's platform curates and personalizes event listings based on user preferences, covering a wide range of activities such as immersive art exhibitions, interactive theater, music concerts, and unique pop-ups. The company aims to make culture and entertainment more accessible, while also supporting local creators by providing them with data and technology to help grow their events.

GameTree

Seed Round in 2022
GameTree is a pioneering platform that has assisted over half a million gamers in discovering new friends and games tailored to their preferences. Utilizing psychology and AI, the iOS/Android/web/desktop app provides personalized game recommendations.

Melodics

Venture Round in 2022
Melodics Limited is a company based in Auckland, New Zealand, that specializes in developing an application aimed at enhancing users' pad drumming skills. Founded in 2014, Melodics employs adaptive learning techniques and data-driven approaches to provide personalized music education tailored to individual abilities and musical preferences. The application features a diverse range of musical genres, including hip hop, EDM, funk, jazz, and more, allowing users to explore various styles while learning. By focusing on rhythm, timing, and muscle memory, the platform aims to deepen users' understanding of contemporary music patterns and theory. The application is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices, making it accessible for music enthusiasts looking to improve their skills in a fun and engaging manner.

Quest

Venture Round in 2022
When you need to hire someone to help you - Quest finds them for you! Quest is a platform where Gen Zs can access to earning opportunities by monetising their skills and time to solve everyday problems. We're on a mission to democratise earning opportunities for all and reimagine the way we work. In this post-covid world, our vision is to provide the next million jobs through peer-to-peer transactions. With over 40,000 heroes and 15,000 quests posted, you can #HireAHero for pretty much anything, very quickly. Quest is a venture-backed start-up supported by the National Youth Council, SMU's Business Innovations Generator (BIG) by IIE, Enterprise Singapore, SG United, and global early-stage VC Antler. Since the soft launch in mid-June, the Quest - Hire a Hero app has garnered more than 40,000 heroes and reached #1 on the Lifestyle category in the Apps Stores and #5 overall. We have never left the charts since.

SwoonMe: Voice-first Dating

Venture Round in 2022
An Audio-first Avatar dating app meant to engage your dopamine generating senses. Now available on iOS and Android.

Fever

Series E in 2021
Fever is a technology company that operates a live-entertainment discovery platform. Its primary business is to help users find and book unique, local events and experiences in their cities. Fever's platform curates and personalizes event listings based on user preferences, covering a wide range of activities such as immersive art exhibitions, interactive theater, music concerts, and unique pop-ups. The company aims to make culture and entertainment more accessible, while also supporting local creators by providing them with data and technology to help grow their events.

Momo

Series E in 2021
Momo is a FinTech startup that provides a mobile electronic wallet and payment application for iOS and Android devices, primarily serving customers in Vietnam. The platform facilitates nationwide cash transfers, bill payments for over 100 types of services, mobile phone recharges, and personal loan settlements. Additionally, Momo enables users to purchase various services, including software licenses, online gaming cards, and tickets for airlines and movies. The company collaborates with 24 domestic banks and international payment networks, ensuring secure and efficient financial transactions for its users. Momo aims to simplify the payment experience, making it effortless and safe for individuals to manage their financial activities.

Soundbrenner

Debt Financing in 2021
Soundbrenner Limited, founded in 2014, is a company based in Berlin, Germany, with additional offices in Hong Kong and Los Angeles. It specializes in manufacturing wearable smart devices tailored for musicians, notably a vibrating metronome that helps users feel the beat and tempo of their music. Soundbrenner also offers the Metronome by Soundbrenner application, designed to enhance musical skills through engaging practice experiences. The company has shipped over 80,000 wearables and is available in music stores across more than 40 countries. Its mobile apps are utilized by over 500,000 musicians monthly, reflecting its mission to make music practice enjoyable and rewarding.

Fireside

Seed Round in 2021
Co-Founded by Falon Fatemi and Mark Cuban, Fireside is the first interactive Web3 streaming platform that turns creators and brands into the studio, networks, and streaming platforms of the future and invites audiences not to just view content, but participate in it. Fireside has already attracted creators like Jay Leno, Melissa Rivers, Craig Kilborn, and the Creator of HBO’s Entourage who are leveraging Fireside to invent new show formats and launch next generation entertainment networks. For more information or to request access to Fireside, please visit www.firesidechat.com or download Fireside for iOS.

Momo

Series D in 2021
Momo is a FinTech startup that provides a mobile electronic wallet and payment application for iOS and Android devices, primarily serving customers in Vietnam. The platform facilitates nationwide cash transfers, bill payments for over 100 types of services, mobile phone recharges, and personal loan settlements. Additionally, Momo enables users to purchase various services, including software licenses, online gaming cards, and tickets for airlines and movies. The company collaborates with 24 domestic banks and international payment networks, ensuring secure and efficient financial transactions for its users. Momo aims to simplify the payment experience, making it effortless and safe for individuals to manage their financial activities.

Unpack'd Technologies

Series A in 2020
Say Allo is a developer of an innovative dating application that leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, and bioinformatics to create meaningful connections between users. The platform employs a continuous learning algorithm and a compatibility index, which was co-developed with a Cognitive Behavior Therapy expert, to enhance user experiences and improve matchmaking accuracy. Say Allo's unique features include compatibility reports, smart-swiping technology, and a video meet-up tool, all aimed at facilitating genuine relationships. After a successful beta release in Colorado, where users engaged with the app over 9 million times, Say Allo has expanded its availability to iOS and Android users across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with an additional office in Montréal, Québec. For more information, visit justsayallo.com.

Musical.Ly

Series C in 2016
Musical.ly, founded in 2014 by Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang, was a social network designed for creating, sharing, and discovering short videos. The platform became particularly popular among teenagers, offering them a space to express their creativity through singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing in videos of 15 seconds or less. By providing tools for users to record live videos and overlay music, Musical.ly fostered a vibrant global community of content creators and viewers. The app gained significant traction, ranking #1 in the iOS App Store for free apps in multiple countries, including the United States. In 2017, Musical.ly was acquired by ByteDance's subsidiary Toutiao, and in 2018, it was merged into TikTok, further expanding its reach and influence in the realm of short-form video content.
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