Lunch Partners

Lunch Partners is a venture capital firm based in New York, established in 2017 by a group of business leaders. The firm focuses on investing in seed and early-stage companies led by passionate entrepreneurs. It seeks out founder-led businesses across various industries, emphasizing those with strong domain expertise and a clear market demand for their products or services. Lunch Partners provides its portfolio companies with strategic guidance and unique expertise to help them grow. The firm prioritizes teams that utilize consumer intelligence and operational excellence to foster direct connections with their customers.

Amy Israel

Partner

Jeff Kingsley

General and Operating Partner

Ross Martin

General Partner

Sean Moran

Partner

Kern Schireson

Partner

Carl Stern

Partner

Nick Tran

Partner

Mark Weinstein

Partner

17 past transactions

Sundays for Dogs

Series A in 2022
Sundays for Dogs, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in the manufacture and online retail of dog food. Founded in 2017 by Tory Waxman and Michael Waxman, the company employs a unique air-drying method that gently dehydrates food, preserving its nutrients and flavor while ensuring the elimination of harmful germs. Sundays for Dogs aims to provide high-quality nutrition for dogs through its carefully crafted products, which are available exclusively on its online platform.

Gemist

Seed Round in 2022
Gemist, Inc. is a jewelry design and manufacturing company based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2018 and originally known as Madeline's Rings Co., the company rebranded in July 2019 to better reflect its focus on customized jewelry solutions. Gemist operates an online platform that allows consumers to personalize jewelry and accessories, offering a unique "Try-and-Buy" experience. This service enables customers to receive free replicas of their designs before finalizing their purchase. The company leverages technology to enhance the e-commerce experience, providing tools for jewelry customization and virtual try-on, thereby facilitating deeper customer engagement and personal buying experiences. Through its innovative approach, Gemist aims to redefine how millennials interact with jewelry.

Air

Series B in 2022
Air is the Creative Operations System for marketing and creative teams. Find, organize, share, and collaborate on your images and videos. It's a visual workspace where your images and videos can be easily stored, shared, managed, and finalized. Say goodbye to legacy tools like Dropbox, Google Drive, and traditional DAMs. Air’s intuitive UI is purpose-built for visual assets. Find files faster with visual search and AI autotagging. Share files securely. Fast-track projects and feedback. Customize workflows. Your team can save countless hours managing digital assets with Air.

Chatdesk

Series A in 2022
Chatdesk Inc. is a New York-based company established in 2016 that specializes in software solutions aimed at improving customer interactions for businesses. By facilitating a transition from traditional call centers to more modern messaging channels such as social media, SMS, and email, Chatdesk enhances customer satisfaction and engagement. The company employs artificial intelligence and a network of local brand experts fluent in over 60 languages to optimize customer interactions and ensure responses align with clients' brand voices. Its platform leverages machine learning to provide real-time management insights, enabling clients to reduce costs, boost sales, and efficiently scale their customer service operations.

Qonsent

Seed Round in 2021
Qonsent is a privacy enablement and engagement platform designed to foster trusted relationships between consumers and businesses. The company offers a unique consumer consent wallet that facilitates transparent consent engagements directly between consumers and brands. This platform allows marketing teams to create custom landing pages and define specific customer data to capture, enabling consistent and direct engagement with users. By empowering consumers with direct access and control over their personal data, Qonsent enhances the way businesses manage customer information and consent, promoting a more transparent and responsible approach to data usage.

Jupiter

Seed Round in 2021
Jupiter is a manufacturer of personal care products intended to treat scalp discomforts like dandruff, dry scalp, redness, irritation, and scaling. The company's products are sulfate-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, and safe for color-treated and chemically-treated hair.

Nomadica

Venture Round in 2021
Nomadica is a wine company that specializes in delivering sustainably farmed, low intervention wines without chemical manipulation. The firm focuses on producing dry, sugar-free, and vegan varietals with minimal sulfur, catering to a growing demand for healthier wine options. By utilizing environmentally friendly packaging, specifically 1-liter cans, Nomadica significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with traditional glass bottles. The company's products are carefully curated by sommeliers and presented alongside unique art to enhance consumer appeal. Sold through direct-to-consumer channels and wholesale in 20 markets, Nomadica aims to simplify the complexities of the wine industry, making socially validated, organic, and affordable natural wines accessible to younger consumers. The brand has gained recognition from reputable sources such as Forbes and Fortune, further establishing its presence in the evolving wine landscape.

MikMak

Series A in 2020
MikMak is a company that specializes in enhancing the understanding of consumer behavior for brands by linking digital marketing efforts to insights from online retail. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, MikMak offers a dashboard that consolidates the eCommerce customer journey across various digital channels and retailers. This platform provides standardized reporting and benchmarks, allowing brands to make informed decisions based on real-time, unbiased insights. Additionally, MikMak develops a video shopping application that facilitates native commerce experiences through social video content, enabling users to purchase a diverse range of products, including accessories, beauty items, jewelry, and kitchenware. By doing so, MikMak helps brands engage with the evolving landscape of video shopping and enhance their sales potential.

Religion of Sports

Series A in 2020
Religion of Sports, established in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, is a media production company specializing in sports content. Founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra, the company produces a wide array of content, including documentaries, podcasts, feature films, and social media content, focusing on the human and emotional stories behind sports and athletes. Its content spans various mediums and platforms, aiming to engage and connect sports fans with their favorite athletes and moments, both live and on-demand.

Gemist

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Gemist, Inc. is a jewelry design and manufacturing company based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2018 and originally known as Madeline's Rings Co., the company rebranded in July 2019 to better reflect its focus on customized jewelry solutions. Gemist operates an online platform that allows consumers to personalize jewelry and accessories, offering a unique "Try-and-Buy" experience. This service enables customers to receive free replicas of their designs before finalizing their purchase. The company leverages technology to enhance the e-commerce experience, providing tools for jewelry customization and virtual try-on, thereby facilitating deeper customer engagement and personal buying experiences. Through its innovative approach, Gemist aims to redefine how millennials interact with jewelry.

Sphere Guide

Venture Round in 2020
Sphere is a revolutionary app that has over 170+ vetted professional and personal coaches.

Wolves Whiskey

Venture Round in 2020
Wolves Whiskey provides premium whiskey created from refined craft beer, and Rye whiskey.

Qonsent

Seed Round in 2020
Qonsent is a privacy enablement and engagement platform designed to foster trusted relationships between consumers and businesses. The company offers a unique consumer consent wallet that facilitates transparent consent engagements directly between consumers and brands. This platform allows marketing teams to create custom landing pages and define specific customer data to capture, enabling consistent and direct engagement with users. By empowering consumers with direct access and control over their personal data, Qonsent enhances the way businesses manage customer information and consent, promoting a more transparent and responsible approach to data usage.

Brightland

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Brightland is a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in producing and selling high-quality extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, and honey through its online retail platform. It offers a range of products, including fruit-forward vinegars and premium olive oils made from carefully selected olives and fruits. Brightland emphasizes the purity of its offerings, ensuring that its products contain no added fillers or artificial preservatives. The company provides free delivery on orders over $80, making it accessible for consumers seeking premium, naturally sourced culinary ingredients.

PATH

Seed Round in 2019
PATH is a company focused on creating sustainable bottled water solutions that address the environmental issues associated with single-use plastic. Its flagship product, the NEW HYBRID, is a refillable bottle containing purified water, designed to reduce the dependency on traditional single-use plastic bottles. PATH aims to lead a movement toward more environmentally friendly packaging options, responding to the increasing global consumer demand for sustainable and reusable choices in the bottled water market. By promoting a more responsible approach to hydration, PATH is committed to contributing to a reduction in plastic waste and fostering a culture of sustainability.

Blackbird

Series A in 2019
Blackbird is a stealth-mode startup developing a collaborative web platform to streamline interactions within a campus environment. The company aims to challenge the car-centric lifestyle, offering alternatives to driving for personal transportation and thereby enhancing freedom and flexibility.

Sphere Guide

Seed Round in 2019
Sphere is a revolutionary app that has over 170+ vetted professional and personal coaches.
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