Torch Capital

Torch Capital is a brand-focused investment firm built to shepherd the next generation of industry-changing mission-driven consumer companies. The firm invests in consumer platforms, products, and services from healthcare, FinTech, and food and beverage, to digital media, e-commerce, and marketplaces. Torch Capital was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in New York.

Claire Daly

Investor

Christopher Harper

Investor

Sam Jones

Vice President

Jonathan Keidan

Founder and Managing Partner

Katie Reiner

Principal

Jake Wayne

Investor

Past deals in New York

Sunscoop

Seed Round in 2022
Sunscoop is a fast-growing plant-based ice cream startup that offers delicious, allergen-friendly flavors. Its product solves a big problem in the food industry today: the lack of allergen-friendly foods that are both delicious and made from the cleanest and most vibrant and functional ingredients. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Voyceme

Pre Seed Round in 2022
VoyceMe is the home of creativity! We host the highest quality English language Webcomics, novels, and mangas! If you are a creator sign up and start posting in minutes! We offer the best opportunities to generate revenue and also promote all creators!

Splendid Spoon

Series B in 2022
Sea Bean Goods is an Alternative & Holistic Health Service.

Sollis Health

Series A in 2022
Sollis Health, formerly known as Priority Private Care, is a unique healthcare provider based in New York, offering members immediate and unlimited access to a state-of-the-art medical facility. Founded in 2001, the organization specializes in delivering comprehensive care through a network of experienced ER physicians who oversee the entire patient experience, from check-in to follow-up. Sollis Health provides advanced diagnostic imaging services, including MRI, CT scans, ultrasounds, X-rays, and various laboratory tests. The company emphasizes personalized service, with dedicated staff attending to members' needs and fast access to a curated network of specialists. Additionally, Sollis Health has established partnerships with leading hospitals to enhance the care and support available to its members.

Sonr

Seed Round in 2022
Sonr provides digital freedom, true-ownership, and cutting edge security, on a robust user controlled network.

Rho

Series B in 2021
Rho Business Banking is a New York-based fintech startup that offers a digital banking platform tailored for high-growth companies and entrepreneurs. The platform integrates commercial banking, spend management, and growth capital into a unified service, enabling businesses to manage their financial operations effectively. Rho provides flexible checking accounts for everyday transactions and insured treasury management accounts for reserve capital. Its offerings include the ability to issue and control both physical and virtual corporate cards, allowing businesses to oversee spending across their teams. Through these services, Rho aims to accelerate growth for its clients by simplifying financial management and enhancing operational efficiency.

Tia

Series B in 2021
At Tia, we believe that the healthcare system was not built with women in mind. Today, considering that women control 80% of healthcare dollars in the U.S., Tia is seizing the opportunity to build a new, distinctly female model of care digitally and physically. Tia is backed by leading healthcare and consumer funds, including Torch Capital, Define Ventures, Homebrew, Threshold Ventures, and Acme Ventures.

Harness Wealth

Series A in 2021
Harness Wealth helps clients achieve their financial impact.

Ro

Series D in 2021
Ro is a mission-driven healthcare technology company that handles everything from online diagnosis to the delivery of medication. It aims to be the patient’s first call for all of their healthcare needs. Using technology, it empowers physicians to provide high-quality, affordable care when and where patients need it most. It powers three digital health clinics which are Roman for men’s health, Rory for women’s health, and Zero for fighting addiction.

Spark Advisors

Seed Round in 2021
Spark Advisors is a technology-enabled brokerage that partners with independent agents to deliver a concierge service for navigating retirement benefits.

Clearing

Seed Round in 2021
Relief Labs is a digitally native D2C platform that addresses healthcare issues.

Rho

Series A in 2021
Rho Business Banking is a New York-based fintech startup that offers a digital banking platform tailored for high-growth companies and entrepreneurs. The platform integrates commercial banking, spend management, and growth capital into a unified service, enabling businesses to manage their financial operations effectively. Rho provides flexible checking accounts for everyday transactions and insured treasury management accounts for reserve capital. Its offerings include the ability to issue and control both physical and virtual corporate cards, allowing businesses to oversee spending across their teams. Through these services, Rho aims to accelerate growth for its clients by simplifying financial management and enhancing operational efficiency.

Truebird

Venture Round in 2021
Truebird was founded with the mission to bring quality coffee to as many people and places as possible. Truebird's fully-automated, contactless espresso bar makes delicious coffee with a mesmerizing experience, and it can go just about anywhere. Consider it a total re-imagining of what a vending machine can be. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Lili

Series A in 2020
Lili is a digital banking service designed specifically for freelancers, founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York City. The company offers a comprehensive financial platform that combines banking services with tools for real-time expense tracking, tax assistance, and financial insights. By focusing on human-centered design, Lili aims to create seamless experiences that address the unique needs of freelancers, allowing them to manage their finances more effectively. The team at Lili consists of experts in technology, product development, design, and banking, all dedicated to supporting freelancers in balancing their work and personal lives.

Ro

Series C in 2020
Ro is a mission-driven healthcare technology company that handles everything from online diagnosis to the delivery of medication. It aims to be the patient’s first call for all of their healthcare needs. Using technology, it empowers physicians to provide high-quality, affordable care when and where patients need it most. It powers three digital health clinics which are Roman for men’s health, Rory for women’s health, and Zero for fighting addiction.

Lili

Seed Round in 2020
Lili is a digital banking service designed specifically for freelancers, founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York City. The company offers a comprehensive financial platform that combines banking services with tools for real-time expense tracking, tax assistance, and financial insights. By focusing on human-centered design, Lili aims to create seamless experiences that address the unique needs of freelancers, allowing them to manage their finances more effectively. The team at Lili consists of experts in technology, product development, design, and banking, all dedicated to supporting freelancers in balancing their work and personal lives.

Tia

Series A in 2020
At Tia, we believe that the healthcare system was not built with women in mind. Today, considering that women control 80% of healthcare dollars in the U.S., Tia is seizing the opportunity to build a new, distinctly female model of care digitally and physically. Tia is backed by leading healthcare and consumer funds, including Torch Capital, Define Ventures, Homebrew, Threshold Ventures, and Acme Ventures.

Rho

Seed Round in 2020
Rho Business Banking is a New York-based fintech startup that offers a digital banking platform tailored for high-growth companies and entrepreneurs. The platform integrates commercial banking, spend management, and growth capital into a unified service, enabling businesses to manage their financial operations effectively. Rho provides flexible checking accounts for everyday transactions and insured treasury management accounts for reserve capital. Its offerings include the ability to issue and control both physical and virtual corporate cards, allowing businesses to oversee spending across their teams. Through these services, Rho aims to accelerate growth for its clients by simplifying financial management and enhancing operational efficiency.

Sunscoop

Venture Round in 2020
Sunscoop is a fast-growing plant-based ice cream startup that offers delicious, allergen-friendly flavors. Its product solves a big problem in the food industry today: the lack of allergen-friendly foods that are both delicious and made from the cleanest and most vibrant and functional ingredients. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Nara Organics

Seed Round in 2019
Nara Organics manufactures organic infant formula delivered directly to the consumers. They offer healthy and nutritional food. The company's products use biodynamic infant formula to complete the nutritional deficit of the baby, enabling parents to take care of their babies' health. The company was founded in 2018 and was based in New York.

Sollis Health

Seed Round in 2019
Sollis Health, formerly known as Priority Private Care, is a unique healthcare provider based in New York, offering members immediate and unlimited access to a state-of-the-art medical facility. Founded in 2001, the organization specializes in delivering comprehensive care through a network of experienced ER physicians who oversee the entire patient experience, from check-in to follow-up. Sollis Health provides advanced diagnostic imaging services, including MRI, CT scans, ultrasounds, X-rays, and various laboratory tests. The company emphasizes personalized service, with dedicated staff attending to members' needs and fast access to a curated network of specialists. Additionally, Sollis Health has established partnerships with leading hospitals to enhance the care and support available to its members.

Minna

Seed Round in 2019
Minna LLC is a producer and retailer of organic, unsweetened, and lightly brewed sparkling tea based in New York. Founded in 2018, the company offers a unique line of carbonated beverages that serve as an alternative to flavored sparkling water. Minna's products are USDA Organic certified and contain no sugars or added sweeteners, focusing instead on delivering a refreshing experience through various flavors. Their offerings include Tropical Green Tea, Lime Hibiscus Tea, Citrus Black Tea, as well as additional flavors like vibrant pineapple and juicy mango. These beverages combine lightly brewed tea with natural extracts, appealing to health-conscious consumers seeking flavorful options without calories. Minna's products are available for purchase through their website and on Amazon.

Ro

Series B in 2019
Ro is a mission-driven healthcare technology company that handles everything from online diagnosis to the delivery of medication. It aims to be the patient’s first call for all of their healthcare needs. Using technology, it empowers physicians to provide high-quality, affordable care when and where patients need it most. It powers three digital health clinics which are Roman for men’s health, Rory for women’s health, and Zero for fighting addiction.

Koku NYC

Seed Round in 2019
Koku NYC provides coconut-based food. Using raw cultured coconut cream sweetened only with raw honey, this soft-serve is unlike anything else on the market today. With plenty of superfood toppings to choose from, unique flavor combinations and seasonal flavors - Kokus will serve as a gut-healthy, low glycemic, delicious and unique indulgence for our customers.

Tia

Seed Round in 2019
At Tia, we believe that the healthcare system was not built with women in mind. Today, considering that women control 80% of healthcare dollars in the U.S., Tia is seizing the opportunity to build a new, distinctly female model of care digitally and physically. Tia is backed by leading healthcare and consumer funds, including Torch Capital, Define Ventures, Homebrew, Threshold Ventures, and Acme Ventures.

Perksy

Seed Round in 2019
Perksy, Inc. is a consumer research platform that provides brands with valuable insights through an online and mobile-based application. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, Perksy allows users to create custom research questions and analyze feedback from respondents, offering companies a way to enhance customer engagement and improve their marketing strategies. The platform rewards users with points for their opinions, incentivizing participation. Additionally, Perksy offers an enterprise-grade solution known as Perksy Alpha, which facilitates detailed analysis and delivers targeted insights. Through its innovative approach, Perksy aims to bridge the gap between companies and consumers, ultimately supporting brand growth and customer satisfaction.

Tia

Seed Round in 2019
At Tia, we believe that the healthcare system was not built with women in mind. Today, considering that women control 80% of healthcare dollars in the U.S., Tia is seizing the opportunity to build a new, distinctly female model of care digitally and physically. Tia is backed by leading healthcare and consumer funds, including Torch Capital, Define Ventures, Homebrew, Threshold Ventures, and Acme Ventures.

Harness Wealth

Seed Round in 2018
Harness Wealth helps clients achieve their financial impact.

Harness Wealth

Seed Round in 2018
Harness Wealth helps clients achieve their financial impact.

Recess

Seed Round in 2018
Recess is a consumer wellness brand creating products and experiences designed to help people feel balanced, centered, and inspired so that they can be their most productive and creative selves despite an increasingly stressful world. Its products include sparkling water infused with hemp extract and adaptogens for balance and clarity. Founded in 2017, Recess is headquartered in New York.

Ro

Series A in 2018
Ro is a mission-driven healthcare technology company that handles everything from online diagnosis to the delivery of medication. It aims to be the patient’s first call for all of their healthcare needs. Using technology, it empowers physicians to provide high-quality, affordable care when and where patients need it most. It powers three digital health clinics which are Roman for men’s health, Rory for women’s health, and Zero for fighting addiction.

Ro

Series A in 2018
Ro is a mission-driven healthcare technology company that handles everything from online diagnosis to the delivery of medication. It aims to be the patient’s first call for all of their healthcare needs. Using technology, it empowers physicians to provide high-quality, affordable care when and where patients need it most. It powers three digital health clinics which are Roman for men’s health, Rory for women’s health, and Zero for fighting addiction.

Naadam

Series A in 2018
Naadam is an American clothing company specializing in affordable, luxury cashmere products. The company mills and crafts its products to the standards so they become softer with time and design their garments to complement the way people live, not constrain it. Naadam works to protect the planet through anti-desertification programs, clean energy-powered factories, and tree planting nonprofit work. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York.

Say

Seed Round in 2018
Say Technologies LLC is a New York-based company that has developed a technology platform aimed at enhancing communication between companies and their shareholders. Founded in 2017, the platform allows individual investors to express their views and engage more effectively with their investments, thereby leveling the playing field with institutional shareholders. Say provides various services, including proxy processing, fund reports, trade confirmations, and support for voluntary corporate actions and class actions. By facilitating access to shareholder rights and improving investor engagement, Say aims to create a more inclusive ownership experience for all investors.

Splendid Spoon

Series A in 2018
Sea Bean Goods is an Alternative & Holistic Health Service.