Menagerie Investments and Holdings

Menagerie Investments and Holdings is a venture capital investment firm established in 2006 and located in Chandler, Arizona. The firm focuses on investing in seed and early-stage companies, employing a diversified approach to its investment strategy. By targeting early-stage ventures, Menagerie aims to support innovative startups and foster their growth within various industries. The firm operates with a sophisticated, angel-style investment methodology, allowing it to identify and nurture promising business opportunities in the early phases of development.

Dan Cunningham

Founder and Managing Partner

4 past transactions

Seed&Spark

Convertible Note in 2014
Seed&Spark, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based entertainment platform that combines crowdfunding and digital distribution to support diverse storytelling in independent film and television. Founded in 2012, the company provides filmmakers with tools to produce, distribute, and fund their projects while also building audiences. Its platform includes features such as WishList, which allows supporters to contribute specific items to campaigns, and Gift Box, which offers brand partner giveaways to assist filmmakers throughout various stages of production and distribution. Seed&Spark aims to address the lack of diversity and representation in the entertainment industry by providing a space where audiences can engage with and vote to fund new content each month. The company operates additional offices in New York and Chicago, further expanding its reach within the independent film community.

Crowdfunder

Angel Round in 2014
Crowdfunder, Inc. operates Crowdfunder.com, an online equity crowdfunding platform that connects entrepreneurs with investors to facilitate business funding on a global scale. Founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a structured process and a comprehensive investor network to assist entrepreneurs in raising capital. It primarily targets small businesses, technology startups, social enterprises, and the film and entertainment sectors, among others. With a community of over 130,000 entrepreneurs and investors, Crowdfunder enables both direct investments in individual ventures and access to a diversified portfolio of early-stage startups through its VC Index Fund, which is supported by leading venture capital firms and private investors.

Speakr

Seed Round in 2012
Speakr Inc. is a marketing platform that connects brands with social influencers across various social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, Vine, Snapchat, and Facebook. Founded in 2010 and based in West Hollywood, California, Speakr enables Fortune 500 companies to enhance their marketing efforts through an influencer network and technology platform designed for content creation and brand engagement. The company leverages extensive social psychographic data, aggregating around 6,000 data points per influencer, to provide advertisers with the tools necessary to manage and optimize their influencer marketing campaigns effectively. Speakr stands out in the influencer marketing space by combining innovative technology with creative content, consistently delivering campaigns that exceed client expectations and performance goals. Originally known as twtMob, Inc., the company rebranded to Speakr in October 2014, reflecting its evolved focus on influencer-driven marketing strategies.

RetireOne

Venture Round in 2012
RetireOne is an independent platform specializing in fee-based insurance solutions tailored for registered investment advisors (RIAs). By partnering with multiple "A" rated insurance companies, RetireOne enables fiduciaries to access a comprehensive marketplace without incurring additional costs for themselves or their clients. The company focuses on empowering advisors to deliver holistic financial advice that integrates insurance products, principal protection, lifetime income guarantees, and tax-deferred accumulation. With over $1 billion in retirement savings and income investments under advisement, RetireOne is committed to providing retirement solutions that are straightforward and backed by exceptional service, facilitating better outcomes for both advisors and their clients.
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