Halogen Ventures

Halogen Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, established in 2017. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage consumer technology startups that have a female founder. Halogen Ventures primarily targets pre-seed, seed, and series A funding rounds, supporting companies that are developing innovative technologies and products in the consumer sector. The firm is committed to providing hands-on support to its portfolio companies throughout their growth journey, assisting founders in building networks, gaining brand exposure, hiring talent, securing follow-on funding, and navigating paths to acquisition or initial public offerings.

Jesse Draper

Founding Partner

Adriana Gadala-Maria

Senior Associate

Jennifer Mandelbaum

Partner

Ashley Ramirez

VP

Past deals in Los Angeles, CA

Metropolis

Series B in 2022
Metropolis is an AI and computer vision start-up built to modernize parking and empower the future of mobility. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Brella

Seed Round in 2022
Brella Ltd. is a company that specializes in developing a networking mobile and web application designed to facilitate connections among attendees at events, conferences, and live streams. Founded in 2016 and based in Jyvaskyla, Finland, the application employs a matchmaking algorithm to help users expand their business network by identifying relevant contacts, including potential collaborators, colleagues, and investors. Brella aims to simplify the networking process, making it more efficient and effective for professionals seeking to form new high-value connections. The platform focuses on providing valuable experiences that enable users to connect with the right people at the right time and place.

Live Tinted

Seed Round in 2021
TINTED is a digital community focused on the representation of all the shades in between. Despite incredible change and moves towards more diversity, many women and others still felt they were missed or looked over even in these progressive beauty spaces. They created TINTED & wanted to reach those people, to hear what they felt was missing, and to learn how they wanted to be represented authentically. They want to share the importance of strong personal identity in order to build out their niche presence in beauty as part of the normal standard – to be seen as fully immersed, and no longer as a token or a checkmark. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Tea Drops

Series A in 2021
Tea Drops is a Los Angeles-based, woman-owned company that specializes in innovative, bagless, dissolvable teas. The product line features USDA organic teas made from a blend of organic tea, sugar, and aromatic spices, presented in whimsical shapes such as hearts, stars, and flowers. The teas are caffeine-free and caffeinated, and also include options for natural wellness and bath and body formulations. Committed to sustainability, Tea Drops' offerings are gluten-free, GMO-free, and devoid of artificial flavors. The products are available for purchase online and through various retail outlets across the United States.

Brella

Seed Round in 2021
Brella Ltd. is a company that specializes in developing a networking mobile and web application designed to facilitate connections among attendees at events, conferences, and live streams. Founded in 2016 and based in Jyvaskyla, Finland, the application employs a matchmaking algorithm to help users expand their business network by identifying relevant contacts, including potential collaborators, colleagues, and investors. Brella aims to simplify the networking process, making it more efficient and effective for professionals seeking to form new high-value connections. The platform focuses on providing valuable experiences that enable users to connect with the right people at the right time and place.

Goodmylk

Venture Round in 2021
Goodmylk is a provider of beverage used intended to make raw, organic, and homemade plant-based milk and creamers. Its products are plant-based frozen concentrate and powder made of real food ingredients created with rich, creamy, and delicious homemade plant milk products come in original almond, pure almond, and original hemp flavors to create a thick, creamy foam that creates perfect latte art every time that enable consumers and baristas to make almond and hemp-based milk by just adding water without any chemicals, binders, fillers, gums. or preservatives.

Upwards

Venture Round in 2021
WeeCare empowers caregivers to create sustainable home daycare businesses, while making affordable, quality childcare accessible to all families. The WeeCare platform provides caregivers, educators and parentprenuers the tools and support needed to start a licensed home daycare, fill to capacity and effortlessly manage operations so they can focus on caregiving. Families using WeeCare have access to safe, affordable and curriculum-based daycare.

Metropolis

Series A in 2021
Metropolis is an AI and computer vision start-up built to modernize parking and empower the future of mobility. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Vurbl

Seed Round in 2020
Vurbl Media, Inc. operates a streaming audio platform that focuses on user-generated and various other audio types across 40 categories. Founded in 2020 and based in Los Angeles, Vurbl provides a creator-first platform that allows content creators to upload their audio creations, grow their audience, and monetize their work. The platform aims to transform the distribution and consumption of audio-centric information on the web, enabling users to access a diverse range of audio content easily.

Tea Drops

Venture Round in 2020
Tea Drops is a Los Angeles-based, woman-owned company that specializes in innovative, bagless, dissolvable teas. The product line features USDA organic teas made from a blend of organic tea, sugar, and aromatic spices, presented in whimsical shapes such as hearts, stars, and flowers. The teas are caffeine-free and caffeinated, and also include options for natural wellness and bath and body formulations. Committed to sustainability, Tea Drops' offerings are gluten-free, GMO-free, and devoid of artificial flavors. The products are available for purchase online and through various retail outlets across the United States.

Vurbl

Convertible Note in 2020
Vurbl Media, Inc. operates a streaming audio platform that focuses on user-generated and various other audio types across 40 categories. Founded in 2020 and based in Los Angeles, Vurbl provides a creator-first platform that allows content creators to upload their audio creations, grow their audience, and monetize their work. The platform aims to transform the distribution and consumption of audio-centric information on the web, enabling users to access a diverse range of audio content easily.

Live Tinted

Convertible Note in 2020
TINTED is a digital community focused on the representation of all the shades in between. Despite incredible change and moves towards more diversity, many women and others still felt they were missed or looked over even in these progressive beauty spaces. They created TINTED & wanted to reach those people, to hear what they felt was missing, and to learn how they wanted to be represented authentically. They want to share the importance of strong personal identity in order to build out their niche presence in beauty as part of the normal standard – to be seen as fully immersed, and no longer as a token or a checkmark. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

HopSkipDrive

Venture Round in 2020
HopSkipDrive, Inc. offers ridesharing services specifically designed for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for schools, districts, government agencies, and families. By focusing on the unique needs of children, HopSkipDrive facilitates transportation for various activities, helping to accommodate busy schedules and enhance accessibility for families in the Los Angeles area.

Carbon38

Venture Round in 2019
Carbon38, Inc. owns and operates an e-commerce destination for active and performance wear for women. The company offers its own proprietary label along with curated selection of contemporary brands. It offers bodysuits, sweaters, sweatshirts, crop tops, leggings, pants, capris, and shoes. The company was formerly known as KCR Ventures, Inc. Carbon38, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Carbon38

Venture Round in 2019
Carbon38, Inc. owns and operates an e-commerce destination for active and performance wear for women. The company offers its own proprietary label along with curated selection of contemporary brands. It offers bodysuits, sweaters, sweatshirts, crop tops, leggings, pants, capris, and shoes. The company was formerly known as KCR Ventures, Inc. Carbon38, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Live Tinted

Seed Round in 2019
TINTED is a digital community focused on the representation of all the shades in between. Despite incredible change and moves towards more diversity, many women and others still felt they were missed or looked over even in these progressive beauty spaces. They created TINTED & wanted to reach those people, to hear what they felt was missing, and to learn how they wanted to be represented authentically. They want to share the importance of strong personal identity in order to build out their niche presence in beauty as part of the normal standard – to be seen as fully immersed, and no longer as a token or a checkmark. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

HopSkipDrive

Venture Round in 2019
HopSkipDrive, Inc. offers ridesharing services specifically designed for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for schools, districts, government agencies, and families. By focusing on the unique needs of children, HopSkipDrive facilitates transportation for various activities, helping to accommodate busy schedules and enhance accessibility for families in the Los Angeles area.

Metropolis

Seed Round in 2019
Metropolis is an AI and computer vision start-up built to modernize parking and empower the future of mobility. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Brella

Convertible Note in 2019
Brella Ltd. is a company that specializes in developing a networking mobile and web application designed to facilitate connections among attendees at events, conferences, and live streams. Founded in 2016 and based in Jyvaskyla, Finland, the application employs a matchmaking algorithm to help users expand their business network by identifying relevant contacts, including potential collaborators, colleagues, and investors. Brella aims to simplify the networking process, making it more efficient and effective for professionals seeking to form new high-value connections. The platform focuses on providing valuable experiences that enable users to connect with the right people at the right time and place.

Goodmylk

Convertible Note in 2019
Goodmylk is a provider of beverage used intended to make raw, organic, and homemade plant-based milk and creamers. Its products are plant-based frozen concentrate and powder made of real food ingredients created with rich, creamy, and delicious homemade plant milk products come in original almond, pure almond, and original hemp flavors to create a thick, creamy foam that creates perfect latte art every time that enable consumers and baristas to make almond and hemp-based milk by just adding water without any chemicals, binders, fillers, gums. or preservatives.

One Potato

Convertible Note in 2018
One Potato is an organic, family friendly, semi prepared food company. One Potato delivers all the fresh, organic ingredients you need to make delicious meals in exactly the right proportions. First, tell us the size of your family and your meal preferences. We send you an email with pictures and recipes of the incredibly delicious dinners you’ll be having the following week. Going out of town? Just click and tell us you don’t need the help. We have no membership fee, and no minimum commitment. You can skip any week’s delivery in advance or cancel at any time.

Blue Fever

Convertible Note in 2018
An empathetic AI in the pocket of young women across the US. Users message 'Blue' who listens like a friend or big sister to recommend videos based on the user's emotional need. A Techstars-backed company.

Live Tinted

Seed Round in 2018
TINTED is a digital community focused on the representation of all the shades in between. Despite incredible change and moves towards more diversity, many women and others still felt they were missed or looked over even in these progressive beauty spaces. They created TINTED & wanted to reach those people, to hear what they felt was missing, and to learn how they wanted to be represented authentically. They want to share the importance of strong personal identity in order to build out their niche presence in beauty as part of the normal standard – to be seen as fully immersed, and no longer as a token or a checkmark. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

HopSkipDrive

Venture Round in 2018
HopSkipDrive, Inc. offers ridesharing services specifically designed for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for schools, districts, government agencies, and families. By focusing on the unique needs of children, HopSkipDrive facilitates transportation for various activities, helping to accommodate busy schedules and enhance accessibility for families in the Los Angeles area.

Tea Drops

Seed Round in 2018
Tea Drops is a Los Angeles-based, woman-owned company that specializes in innovative, bagless, dissolvable teas. The product line features USDA organic teas made from a blend of organic tea, sugar, and aromatic spices, presented in whimsical shapes such as hearts, stars, and flowers. The teas are caffeine-free and caffeinated, and also include options for natural wellness and bath and body formulations. Committed to sustainability, Tea Drops' offerings are gluten-free, GMO-free, and devoid of artificial flavors. The products are available for purchase online and through various retail outlets across the United States.

Tea Drops

Convertible Note in 2017
Tea Drops is a Los Angeles-based, woman-owned company that specializes in innovative, bagless, dissolvable teas. The product line features USDA organic teas made from a blend of organic tea, sugar, and aromatic spices, presented in whimsical shapes such as hearts, stars, and flowers. The teas are caffeine-free and caffeinated, and also include options for natural wellness and bath and body formulations. Committed to sustainability, Tea Drops' offerings are gluten-free, GMO-free, and devoid of artificial flavors. The products are available for purchase online and through various retail outlets across the United States.

HopSkipDrive

Series A in 2017
HopSkipDrive, Inc. offers ridesharing services specifically designed for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for schools, districts, government agencies, and families. By focusing on the unique needs of children, HopSkipDrive facilitates transportation for various activities, helping to accommodate busy schedules and enhance accessibility for families in the Los Angeles area.

Blue Fever

Seed Round in 2017
An empathetic AI in the pocket of young women across the US. Users message 'Blue' who listens like a friend or big sister to recommend videos based on the user's emotional need. A Techstars-backed company.

YING

Seed Round in 2017
Ying, Inc. develops application software which allows sharing time and skills between friends and community. The platform allows keeping track of the time and in return it will allow earning and redeeming a complimentary currency called Time Credits. The company also provides an online shop which provides shirts, jackets, hats, accessories, handbags, and dishware. Ying, Inc.is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

Carbon38

Venture Round in 2017
Carbon38, Inc. owns and operates an e-commerce destination for active and performance wear for women. The company offers its own proprietary label along with curated selection of contemporary brands. It offers bodysuits, sweaters, sweatshirts, crop tops, leggings, pants, capris, and shoes. The company was formerly known as KCR Ventures, Inc. Carbon38, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Seedling

Series B in 2016
Seedling imagines the future of play and brings it to life by uniting modern, scalable technologies and classic materials. Itsr products enable kids 2 to 12 to seamlessly move between the digital and physical worlds they play in, creating a new category of products called reimagined play.