Vanterra Capital

Vanterra Capital is a prominent venture and private equity firm based in the United States that specializes in managing assets for ultra-high net worth families and leading institutions. Founded in 2008, the firm operates various specialized funds focusing on sectors such as Consumer, Health & Wellness, Healthcare Services, and Credit. Vanterra's Accelerator Fund is dedicated to leveraging the firm's expertise to assist disruptive consumer companies in scaling their operations and implementing impactful changes. Through its diverse investment strategies, Vanterra Capital aims to deliver significant value to its investors while supporting innovative growth in the market.

Shad F. Azimi

Founder and Managing Partner

Steven Himmel

Partner

Alan Quasha

Partner

John Schumacher

Member of Advisory Board

28 past transactions

Cleancult

Series B in 2021
Cleancult is a company focused on creating sustainable cleaning products that reduce reliance on single-use plastics. It manufactures refillable items in aluminum bottles and offers all-natural laundry detergents in the form of cleaning pods. These pods contain powerful stain-fighting ingredients and a non-toxic formula, making them suitable for customers with sensitive or allergy-prone skin. By promoting eco-friendly practices and providing effective cleaning solutions, Cleancult aims to support a sustainable lifestyle for its consumers.

Moku Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Moku Foods Inc. plant based jerky. The company's allergen-free product is made with whole ingredients, including mushrooms, coconut aminos, maple syrup, chickpea miso, and tomato paste. The company's products include The Original Flavor, Sweet & Spicy, and Hawaiian Teriyaki. Moku Foods Inc. was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Venice, California.

Package Free

Venture Round in 2021
Package Free LLC is online retail shop providing household, personal care, and office products including kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, kids and baby, pet, bath and shower, bags, beauty, oral care, and travel sections. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

HumanCo

Venture Round in 2021
HumanCo is a disruptive mission-driven holding company that focuses on investing in Healthier Living. Despite all the advances in science and modern medicine, this is the first generation in recorded human history that is predicted to live a shorter lifespan than the previous generation. At HumanCo, it hopes to reverse this trend and effect meaningful change through the companies in which we invest and incubate.

Bombas

Funding Round in 2021
Bombas LLC is a New York-based company that designs, manufactures, and markets premium quality athletic socks for men, women, teens, and girls. Founded in 2013, Bombas offers a variety of products, including ankle, calf, and multipack socks, as well as underwear and t-shirts. The company is dedicated to providing comfortable, soft, and durable apparel at affordable prices. In addition to its focus on quality, Bombas is committed to social responsibility, with a mission to help those in need. It sells its products through an online platform, reaching customers both in the United States and internationally.

Cleancult

Series A in 2019
Cleancult is a company focused on creating sustainable cleaning products that reduce reliance on single-use plastics. It manufactures refillable items in aluminum bottles and offers all-natural laundry detergents in the form of cleaning pods. These pods contain powerful stain-fighting ingredients and a non-toxic formula, making them suitable for customers with sensitive or allergy-prone skin. By promoting eco-friendly practices and providing effective cleaning solutions, Cleancult aims to support a sustainable lifestyle for its consumers.

Something Navy

Seed Round in 2019
Something Navy LLC is an online retail platform based in New York, specializing in women's apparel and accessories. Founded by Arielle Charnas as a fashion blog in 2009, the brand transitioned to a lifestyle label with a focus on providing curated clothing, including tops, sweaters, dresses, bottoms, and outerwear. The company also offers a variety of footwear, beauty products, and accessories such as bags and jewelry. Something Navy aims to inspire its audience by showcasing the latest fashion trends and providing guidance on stylish and adaptable clothing options. The brand has established itself as a prominent figure in the influencer space, continuously evolving to meet the needs of its digitally-savvy customer base.

Paravel

Seed Round in 2019
Paravel Inc., founded in 2015 and based in New York, specializes in the design and manufacture of luggage, bags, and travel accessories with a focus on sustainability. The company offers a diverse range of products, including duffel bags, packing cubes, crossbody bags, and memory foam laptop sleeves, all crafted from eco-friendly materials such as linen, canvas, and nylon. Paravel's products can be purchased online, and they are characterized by customizable features like hand-painted designs and monograms. By prioritizing environmental consciousness, Paravel aims to provide travelers with stylish and functional options that do not compromise on quality or price.

Naadam

Series B in 2019
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.

BIOHM

Corporate Round in 2019
After over 20 years of research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Ghannoum’s work on the microbiome has converged into one of the biggest discoveries in digestive health. The discovery is how bad bacteria and bad fungus work together to create digestive plaque. This destructive film protects bad bacteria and bad fungi as they work to upset the balance of your digestive system. His solution marked the dawning of a new generation of probiotics with dual-action technology that first breaks open digestive plaque, and then neutralizes the bad bacteria and bad fungi, which allows the gut to maintain its natural microbiome balance, ultimately supporting optimal digestive health

Felix Gray

Series A in 2018
Felix Gray, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in manufacturing eyewear designed to alleviate digital eye strain. Founded in 2015, it offers a diverse range of products, including blue light filter glasses, sunglasses, reading glasses, and eyewear for children. The glasses are handcrafted from high-quality Italian acetate and feature lenses engineered to block harmful wavelengths of high-energy light emitted from digital screens. By focusing on both functionality and style, Felix Gray provides technology users with an effective and fashionable solution to enhance comfort and productivity during prolonged screen use. The company primarily engages in the online retail of its eyewear products.

Cleancult

Seed Round in 2018
Cleancult is a company focused on creating sustainable cleaning products that reduce reliance on single-use plastics. It manufactures refillable items in aluminum bottles and offers all-natural laundry detergents in the form of cleaning pods. These pods contain powerful stain-fighting ingredients and a non-toxic formula, making them suitable for customers with sensitive or allergy-prone skin. By promoting eco-friendly practices and providing effective cleaning solutions, Cleancult aims to support a sustainable lifestyle for its consumers.

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.

BIOHM

Seed Round in 2017
After over 20 years of research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Ghannoum’s work on the microbiome has converged into one of the biggest discoveries in digestive health. The discovery is how bad bacteria and bad fungus work together to create digestive plaque. This destructive film protects bad bacteria and bad fungi as they work to upset the balance of your digestive system. His solution marked the dawning of a new generation of probiotics with dual-action technology that first breaks open digestive plaque, and then neutralizes the bad bacteria and bad fungi, which allows the gut to maintain its natural microbiome balance, ultimately supporting optimal digestive health

Naadam

Seed Round in 2017
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.

quip

Series A in 2017
Quip NYC, Inc., doing business as quip, designs, manufactures, and sells oral healthcare products. It offers electric toothbrushes; toothpastes; refillable floss pick and string; toothpaste; and supplies, such as toothbrush heads, travel cover mounts, manual toothbrushes, and refresh bag and chargers. The company sells its products through its online platform. Quip NYC, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Misen

Seed Round in 2017
Misen Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells knives and cookware. It offers knife sets, utility knives, serrated knives, santoku knives, paring knives, and steak knives; and knife accessories, such as cutting boards and sharpening stones. The company also provides cookware, including stainless skillets, nonstick pans, cookware sets, sautés, stockpots, saucier products, roasting pans, and other products; and gift cards. The company sells its products online. Misen Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Felix Gray

Seed Round in 2017
Felix Gray, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in manufacturing eyewear designed to alleviate digital eye strain. Founded in 2015, it offers a diverse range of products, including blue light filter glasses, sunglasses, reading glasses, and eyewear for children. The glasses are handcrafted from high-quality Italian acetate and feature lenses engineered to block harmful wavelengths of high-energy light emitted from digital screens. By focusing on both functionality and style, Felix Gray provides technology users with an effective and fashionable solution to enhance comfort and productivity during prolonged screen use. The company primarily engages in the online retail of its eyewear products.

Nutranext

Private Equity Round in 2016
Nutranext, LLC is a health and wellness company based in Sunrise, Florida, specializing in the development, packaging, and marketing of nutritional products and dietary supplements. Founded in 1986 and formerly known as Wellnext LLC, Nutranext offers a diverse range of products, including multivitamins, specialty minerals, and supplements for hair, skin, and nails. Its well-known brands include Rainbow Light®, Natural Vitality®, and Neocell®. The company operates through various channels, including retail, e-commerce, and direct-to-consumer sales, with significant revenue generated from its Stop Aging Now® brand. Approximately 90 percent of Nutranext's sales occur in the United States. Nutranext is a subsidiary of The Clorox Company.

KeyMe

Series B in 2016
KeyMe, Inc. develops KeyMe, a mobile application that allows users to store, copy, share, and duplicate their physical keys using a digital scan. Its KeyMe supports various types, including home, office, mailbox, padlock, Mul-T-Lock, and select Medeco keys in its mobile app and kiosks. The company offers custom keys, including sports teams, movie characters, and designer; and accessories ranging from emergency chargers to bottle openers. It provides its products and services through retailers. KeyMe, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

Julius

Series B in 2015
Julius is an Influencer Marketing Platform

Thuzio

Series B in 2015
Thuzio, Inc. is an online marketplace specializing in sports and celebrity talent, providing businesses and professionals access to celebrities and influencers through booking, event, and database services. Founded in 2012 by former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber, entrepreneur Mark Gerson, and Jared Augustine, Thuzio initially started as an e-commerce platform for booking athletes. The company is based in New York and serves a diverse clientele, including marketing and advertising agencies, brands, charities, and event planners. In addition to its marketplace, Thuzio produces a weekly live sports interview show for members and hosts an event series called "Legends," which honors iconic sports figures through storytelling in intimate settings. The Thuzio Executive Club, launched in 2014, further enhances networking opportunities for business professionals by organizing events in major cities across the United States.

Unitek Learning

Private Equity Round in 2013
Unitek Learning provides education services in the areas of healthcare and nursing. It offers services in the areas of bachelor’s degree nursing, vocational nursing, associate degree nursing, medical assisting, medical office administration, dental assisting, pharmacy technician, and information technology. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Fremont, California with facilities in California.

Talgo

Private Equity Round in 2012
Talgo, S.A. is a prominent Spanish company specializing in the design, manufacture, sale, and maintenance of rolling stock for railway passenger transport, with a particular emphasis on high-speed and intercity trains. Founded in 1942 and headquartered in Madrid, the company has established a strong international presence, operating in markets such as the United States, Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. Talgo offers a diverse range of products, including locomotives, maintenance equipment, and refurbishment services for rolling stock. The company's commitment to innovation and growth is reflected in its focus on developing high-speed trains and expanding its range of interurban train offerings, as well as enhancing its production capacity to meet global demand.

FeraDyne Outdoors

Private Equity Round in 2011
Headquartered in Cartersville, Ga., FeraDyne designs and manufactures a range of innovative category-leading products for today’s bow hunters. The company offers an extensive portfolio of innovative, patent-protected products such as broadheads, nocks and releases, all of which are designed to enhance the performance of archers in the field and on the range.