HDS Capital

HDS Capital, established in 2003 and based in New York City, is a venture capital firm focused on investing in startups and early-stage companies operating at the intersection of technology, retail, and fashion. The firm emphasizes the importance of strong teams and invests in individuals with the potential to drive success. HDS Capital not only provides financial support but also offers mentorship and access to a substantial network of contacts within the retail, fashion, and consumer product industries. The managing partner and co-founder, Haim Dabah, brings over three decades of experience in brand building and entrepreneurship, fostering deep connections within these sectors. The firm's team comprises experienced entrepreneurs, marketers, and industry experts who collaborate to enhance the growth and success of their portfolio companies.

Haim Dabah

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Mac Dabah

Co-Founder and Partner

33 past transactions

Being Health

Seed Round in 2024
Being Health is a psychiatrist-led mental health practice that offers comprehensive, personalized mental healthcare services. The company operates a holistic platform designed to empower individuals with evidence-based care, combining psychotherapy, psychiatry, functional medicine, and wellness integrations. Being Health's approach ensures that patients can address their mental health needs effectively under the guidance of a dedicated team of clinicians who prioritize patient well-being.

Kidbox

Series B in 2018
Kidbox is an online shopping platform that offers personalized shopping experiences for children and their parents. The company curates boxes filled with clothing and accessories from well-known brands, custom-selected to match the preferences of each child. In addition to providing a convenient and enjoyable shopping experience, Kidbox emphasizes social responsibility by donating new clothes to families and children in need for every box purchased. This approach enables parents and kids to explore new styles while also fostering a sense of community and the joy of giving back.

Built Technologies

Series A in 2017
Built Technologies, Inc. is an enterprise technology company that specializes in a cloud-based construction loan administration and draw management platform. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company aims to mitigate risk and enhance productivity in the construction lending process. Its platform provides features such as file management, custom draw workflows, reporting, and risk management, allowing for real-time visibility into construction portfolios. By streamlining the complex loan administration process, Built Technologies enables various stakeholders—including lenders, borrowers, builders, developers, consultants, and inspectors—to reduce construction loan risk, improve loan profitability, and simplify compliance. The company, originally known as DataFi, LLC, rebranded to Built Technologies in 2015.

Rothy's

Series A in 2017
Rothy's, Inc. is a footwear company that specializes in manufacturing and distributing stylish and sustainable shoes for women and children, crafted from recycled plastic bottles and other recyclable materials. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Rothy's offers a range of products including flats, loafers, sneakers, insoles, and shoe care kits. The company utilizes a proprietary 3D knitting process in its production, significantly reducing material waste and enhancing comfort and mobility. Committed to environmental sustainability, Rothy's has repurposed over 60 million water bottles since its inception and has expanded its product line to include bags made from recycled marine plastics. With a focus on innovation and responsible production, Rothy's operates its own production workshop and maintains a retail presence in San Francisco. The company has garnered a substantial customer base, approaching two million individuals worldwide.

Primary

Series B in 2017
Primary makes clothes for kids and builds a better experience for busy parents to shop for them. It aims to be the most inclusive kid's clothing brand, offering high-quality essentials at affordable prices. Rather than chasing the trend, Primary offers thoughtfully designed clothing without logos, slogans, or sequins. They take a gender-neutral approach, with a broad range of colors available for babies and kids 0-12, without prescribing what is for girls or boys. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Kidbox

Series A in 2016
Kidbox is an online shopping platform that offers personalized shopping experiences for children and their parents. The company curates boxes filled with clothing and accessories from well-known brands, custom-selected to match the preferences of each child. In addition to providing a convenient and enjoyable shopping experience, Kidbox emphasizes social responsibility by donating new clothes to families and children in need for every box purchased. This approach enables parents and kids to explore new styles while also fostering a sense of community and the joy of giving back.

Thrive Market

Series B in 2016
Thrive Market, Inc. is a membership-based online shopping platform founded in 2014 and based in Culver City, California. The company aims to make healthy living accessible and affordable by providing a wide range of high-quality, organic, and non-GMO products at wholesale prices. Thrive Market offers over 5,000 items across various categories, including food, health, beauty, home, and pet supplies, allowing customers to shop according to their dietary preferences and lifestyles. The platform serves both residential and commercial customers throughout the United States. In addition to its core mission, Thrive Market matches every paid membership with a free membership for someone in need, and has initiated programs like Thrive Gives, which raises funds to support food access and environmental sustainability initiatives.

Talkspace

Series B in 2016
Talkspace is a behavioral healthcare company that provides online therapy services through its technology platform, connecting users with licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. The platform allows for confidential communication and unlimited messaging therapy, enabling individuals to seek help for various mental health conditions without the need for in-person appointments. This approach caters to those who may find it difficult to open up in traditional therapy settings or who face financial barriers to accessing care. Talkspace serves a diverse clientele, including health plans, enterprises, and individual subscribers, generating revenue primarily from payor and direct-to-enterprise clients. The company focuses on delivering quality mental health support, aiming to improve the well-being of its users globally.

Shift Technology

Series A in 2016
Shift Technology specializes in providing AI-driven solutions tailored for the global insurance industry, focusing on decision automation and optimization throughout the insurance policy lifecycle. The company has developed a cloud-based platform that enhances the claims process by utilizing advanced fraud detection technology. By analyzing hundreds of millions of insurance transactions, Shift Technology helps insurers identify potential fraud, streamline claims processing, and improve overall operational efficiency. The effectiveness of its solutions has been recognized with awards, including Frost & Sullivan's Global Claims Solutions for Insurance Market Leadership Award in 2020.

Blinkist

Series A in 2016
Blinkist is a digital platform that specializes in summarizing key insights from over 2,500 bestselling nonfiction books, offering users the ability to read or listen to these condensed versions in just 15 minutes. The platform provides carefully curated content that is fact-checked and quality assured, collaborating directly with authors to ensure accuracy. Users can access essential concepts from a variety of subjects, allowing them to learn on the go. Blinkist's app has garnered recognition for its quality, including nominations and awards from Apple and the United Nations. Based in Berlin-Neukölln, Blinkist promotes a collaborative work environment that emphasizes personal development and flexibility, making it an attractive workplace for employees.

Kidbox

Seed Round in 2015
Kidbox is an online shopping platform that offers personalized shopping experiences for children and their parents. The company curates boxes filled with clothing and accessories from well-known brands, custom-selected to match the preferences of each child. In addition to providing a convenient and enjoyable shopping experience, Kidbox emphasizes social responsibility by donating new clothes to families and children in need for every box purchased. This approach enables parents and kids to explore new styles while also fostering a sense of community and the joy of giving back.

Grab

Series E in 2015
Grab Holdings Inc., headquartered in Singapore, operates a mobile technology platform that integrates city transportation and various on-demand services in Southeast Asia. The company, founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, offers services such as ride-hailing (GrabTaxi, GrabCar), carpooling (GrabHitch, GrabShare), shuttle services (GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus), and food delivery through its GrabFood platform. Grab also provides financial services, including payments, consumer loans, and enterprise offerings. It operates in eight countries: Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Grab generates revenue by charging commissions to both consumers and service providers, with ride-hailing and food delivery contributing to 89% of its total revenue. The company competes with Foodpanda and Gojek in the region.

Amper Music

Seed Round in 2015
Amper Music, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing an online platform for creating customized music. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Amper enables users to generate unique music tailored to various content types, such as videos and slideshows, instantly. The platform features a proprietary sample library and integrates music theory with AI technology, allowing users to compose original scores quickly without prior musical experience. The Amper Score tool streamlines the music creation process, empowering individuals and enterprise teams to select genres, set lengths, and edit compositions to meet specific needs. Amper's mission is to democratize music creation, making it accessible for anyone wishing to express themselves creatively through sound.

Brayola

Venture Round in 2015
Brayola is an innovative online marketplace focused on women's intimate apparel, addressing a significant need within the $32 billion lingerie industry. The company collaborates with both established brands and independent designers to offer a personalized shopping experience for women seeking lingerie. Utilizing advanced technology and a comprehensive database of women's profiles, Brayola delivers tailored bra recommendations based on individual sizes and preferences. This unique approach not only simplifies the process of finding the right lingerie but also fosters a growing community of women who rely on Brayola's recommendation engine as a trusted source for lingerie selection. By combining data, community insights, and a user-friendly platform, Brayola aims to redefine how women shop for intimate apparel online.

RayV

Venture Round in 2015
RayV is a stealth company focused on delivering live television and video-on-demand (VOD) content to personal computers and connected devices via cloud technology. By offering its innovative platform to communication service providers, television channels, and content owners, RayV enables these entities to minimize infrastructure investments while enhancing their content delivery capabilities. The company is also rumored to be developing a peer-to-peer live broadcasting service that allows users to create and share high-quality video playlists online, requiring a download similar to other video sharing platforms.

Cadre

Series A in 2015
Cadre is an online marketplace established in 2014 that connects accredited investors with opportunities in commercial real estate. Founded by Ryan Williams, Josh Kushner, and Jared Kushner, the platform leverages proprietary technology and data analytics to streamline the investment process, allowing users to analyze assets quickly, identify market trends, and make informed decisions. Cadre introduces liquidity to the real estate market by enabling investors to sell their interests on a secondary marketplace, thus enhancing transparency and efficiency. The company manages various investment funds, including the Cadre Direct Access Fund, which focuses on value-added opportunities in multi-family, industrial, hospitality, and office asset classes within the United States. By utilizing data science, Cadre aims to provide an economical approach to real estate investment, helping investors diversify portfolios and mitigate risks while targeting long-term returns.

Style Lend

Seed Round in 2015
Style Lend is a peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace designed to empower women by enabling them to borrow and lend designer dresses at a fraction of their retail price. The platform allows users to browse a curated selection of high-quality, stylish items sourced from other women's closets, making it easier to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. By facilitating dress rentals, Style Lend not only helps women look their best for events but also provides an opportunity for them to monetize their own wardrobes by lending out their dresses without the need to sell them. This innovative approach combines sustainability with affordability, creating a vibrant community centered around fashion sharing.

Uber

Series E in 2015
Uber Technologies, Inc., established in 2009, is a global technology company that connects users with transportation and logistics services through its mobile application. It operates in over 300 cities worldwide, offering a range of services including ridesharing, food delivery, and freight transportation. Uber's core business is facilitating transportation by matching riders with drivers, providing safe, reliable, and convenient options at varying price points. Additionally, Uber Advanced Technologies Group, a subsidiary, focuses on developing self-driving car technology to enhance transportation safety and accessibility.

Boxed

Series B in 2015
Boxed is an online bulk grocery retailer founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York. The company provides a wholesale club experience for modern shoppers, offering a wide range of products including groceries, snacks, beverages, and household items without requiring membership fees. Boxed operates primarily through its retail segment, which sells bulk-sized consumer goods to both individuals and businesses across the continental United States. Additionally, it has a Software & Services segment that focuses on the development and marketing of proprietary software solutions. With its innovative mobile app, Boxed offers direct-to-door delivery, making it convenient for customers to access their favorite warehouse club products.

Snap

Series D in 2014
Snap Inc., established in 2010, is a global camera company headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It operates primarily through its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application renowned for its ephemeral nature, allowing users to send and share photos, videos, and messages that disappear after viewing. Snapchat offers a range of creative features, including filters, lenses, augmented reality experiences, and Stories, which enable users to create and share content with friends or a broader audience. The platform also includes Discover, providing access to original content from publishers and creators, and Memories, allowing users to save and revisit their Snaps. In addition to its software offerings, Snap Inc. has ventured into hardware with Spectacles, wearable cameras that capture first-person perspective content and sync with Snapchat. The company generates nearly all its revenue from advertising, with North America being its largest market despite only accounting for a quarter of its user base. As of 2023, Snapchat boasts over 400 million daily active users.

Eloquii

Series A in 2014
Eloquii Design, Inc. specializes in designing and selling fashion apparel for women, particularly in plus sizes ranging from 14 to 28. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide array of products, including dresses, tops, pants, skirts, and accessories such as shoes and jewelry. Eloquii operates primarily through its online platform, providing trendy and fast-fashion options to customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. In addition to its e-commerce presence, the company has a physical store located in Atlanta, Georgia. With headquarters in both New York and Columbus, Ohio, Eloquii aims to deliver contemporary styles while also engaging customers with unique content through its blog and curated catalog. As of late 2018, Eloquii operates as a subsidiary of Walmart Inc.

Cosmic

Venture Round in 2014
Cosmic is an innovative application designed to assist users in generating creative ideas for producing short videos, specifically tailored for platforms like TikTok and Instagram. By providing users with inspiration and tools for video creation, Cosmic aims to enhance the content generation process, making it easier for individuals and businesses to engage their audiences effectively. Additionally, Cosmic serves as a prominent commerce gateway that empowers retailers to sell their products across various platforms, thereby facilitating a seamless shopping experience. Through its dual focus on content creation and retail commerce, Cosmic positions itself as a valuable resource for both creators and retailers in the digital landscape.

RankAbove

Venture Round in 2014
RankAbove Ltd., established in 2007, specializes in enterprise-level search engine optimization (SEO) solutions. Headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, with an additional office in New York, the company designs and develops platforms that enhance online businesses' visibility and profitability through organic search. RankAbove's flagship product, Drive, offers real-time, multilingual SEO analysis, including competitor tracking, keyword research, on-page optimization, and backlink analysis. The platform prioritizes issues and provides actionable recommendations, enabling users to manage and monitor millions of keywords, backlinks, and webpages. RankAbove serves a global client base, including Fortune 500 companies and international brands across diverse industries.

G-RO

Venture Round in 2014
G-RO is a New York-based company founded in 2010 by Netta Shalgi that specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative luggage products designed to enhance the travel experience. The company's flagship offerings include smart luggage bags equipped with features such as a waterproof base, waterproof pockets, built-in charging stations, and optional electronic modules. G-RO's products are engineered for multi-terrain use and constructed from durable materials, providing travelers with ergonomic solutions that address the common challenges associated with heavy luggage. By incorporating technology such as luggage tracking, G-RO aims to make traveling more convenient and efficient for its users.

Stylitics

Venture Round in 2014
Stylitics, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in outfitting and styling technology for retailers. Incorporated in 2011, it operates a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that automates and distributes visual content at scale. Stylitics provides fashion analytics tools that enable brands and retailers to create and manage stylish content effectively. Its platform offers features such as daily outfit and product recommendations, closet management tools, and access to expert advice and virtual stylists. By integrating shoppable outfits into e-commerce and mobile storefronts, Stylitics helps retailers enhance customer engagement, increase conversion rates, and boost average order values. The company operates as a subsidiary of The NPD Group, Inc.

JUST Water

Venture Round in 2014
JUST Water is a company that specializes in bottling natural spring water sourced from the Glens Falls watershed in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Glens Falls, the company prioritizes environmental sustainability by using a bottle made primarily from renewable plant resources. The bottle features a paper-based body, while the shoulder and cap are made from responsibly sourced sugarcane. This innovative design significantly reduces carbon emissions, achieving a 74% reduction compared to typical plastic bottles. JUST Water is committed to responsible sourcing and packaging, ensuring that its product is 100% spring water with no additives, thereby promoting both community impact and environmental stewardship.

Whip Media

Series A in 2014
Whip Media is a prominent provider of enterprise cloud software aimed at revolutionizing the content licensing landscape in the entertainment industry. The company specializes in transforming operations related to rights and royalties management, utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and automation to enhance streaming analytics and supply chain processes. Whip Media's platform offers proprietary data and predictive insights, enabling media companies to effectively distribute, control, and monetize their television and movie content. By driving informed streaming strategies and accelerating insights, Whip Media supports entertainment organizations in making profitable content decisions at scale, thereby facilitating revenue growth and direct-to-consumer initiatives.

Whip Media

Series A in 2014
Whip Media is a prominent provider of enterprise cloud software aimed at revolutionizing the content licensing landscape in the entertainment industry. The company specializes in transforming operations related to rights and royalties management, utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and automation to enhance streaming analytics and supply chain processes. Whip Media's platform offers proprietary data and predictive insights, enabling media companies to effectively distribute, control, and monetize their television and movie content. By driving informed streaming strategies and accelerating insights, Whip Media supports entertainment organizations in making profitable content decisions at scale, thereby facilitating revenue growth and direct-to-consumer initiatives.

Acorns

Series B in 2014
Acorns is a financial technology company founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California. The company offers a mobile application that enables individuals to automate micro-investments by rounding up their everyday purchases and investing the spare change into a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds. Acorns employs a proprietary financial engine to facilitate these micro-investments, allowing users to invest small amounts of money effortlessly. In addition to its investment services, Acorns provides debit card, personal checking, investment, and retirement account options, making it easier for users to manage their finances and grow their savings over time.

ClosetSpace

Venture Round in 2014
The ClosetSpace platform learns your style preferences and profile as you save looks, add items, and build outfits. Your profile drives your daily outfit suggestions, personal recommendations, stats, even the deals and rewards you get.

Linc

Venture Round in 2014
Linc Global, Inc. operates a sophisticated customer experience automation platform designed specifically for retail brands to enhance their revenue growth. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Linc integrates shopper, purchase, and logistics data, enabling brands to engage with their customers on a one-to-one basis across preferred communication channels such as SMS, live chat, chat apps, voice assistants, and email. The platform has been recognized as the Best AI Solution for Customer Service and supports millions of shoppers, handling billions in purchase volume. Linc's technology is utilized by leading brands, allowing them to provide distinctive services and experiences that foster customer loyalty while delivering operational efficiencies. As of December 2020, Linc operates as a subsidiary of Cloudflare, Inc.

ThredUp

Series C in 2012
ThredUp Inc. is an online consignment and thrift store specializing in the resale of women's and children's apparel, shoes, and accessories. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Oakland, California, ThredUp operates one of the largest resale platforms globally, promoting a sustainable shopping model by making it easy for consumers to buy and sell secondhand items. The company generates revenue through sales on its website and mobile app, as well as partnerships with retail-as-a-service providers. With a mission to encourage consumers to prioritize secondhand shopping, ThredUp aims to extend the life cycle of clothing and transform the fashion industry towards a more sustainable future.

Proximiant

Venture Round in 2012
Proximiant is a startup based in Mountain View, California. The company builds technology that allows shoppers to get digital receipts directly to their smart phones right at the point of sale, as well as receive coupons and deals based on their own shopping preferences. For marketers, the Proximiant Ad platform opens up a new dimension in shopper targeting. It allows marketers to target existing or new customers based on location, relevant purchases and shopper profile.
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