Animal Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingRaleigh · Pre-Seed–Series B · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Founded by TikTok mega-influencers with over 100 million combined followers, they offer instant distribution through founders' social channels and expertise in serving Gen Z consumers.
Team · 9 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cybersecurity ×1Deep Tech ×1Defense Tech ×1Direct to Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12021 · 13 dated
Array Labs develops radar technology for aerospace and other leading industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Andrew Peterson(Founder)inJose Isaac Robledo(Founder)in
Co-investorsACVC PartnersAera VCClearance Venture PartnersDellin InvestmentsK Street CapitalLobster Capital+10 more
Dogdrop operates open-play dog daycare locations billed by the hour, offering walk-in service with no reservations, curbside drop-off, real-time text updates, and CPR-certified attendants ("Droperators") trained in dog behavior.
ConsumerMarketplacesSaaSSanta Monica, US
Shaina Denny(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsMuse CapitalR/GA VenturesFuel CapitalGaingelsHelm
Footprint is a unified identity and privacy platform that gives companies tools to verify, authenticate, and secure identity, including one-click KYC backed by a cryptographic data vault.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSaaS
Alex Grinman(Co-founder, CTO)inEli Wachs(Co-founder, CEO)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesKhosla VenturesPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsQED InvestorsBoxGroupDefinition+2 more
immi produces ready-to-eat ramen products with high-quality ingredients designed to address nutritional and health concerns.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
KevinKevin Lee(Founder)inKevin Chanthasiriphan(Founder)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundOnevc Venture Partners LlcPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsSiddhi CapitalTouch CapitalGold House Ventures+1 more
Praxis Labs is building tools and solutions to improve workplace experiences for all employees.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechBrooklyn, US
Elise Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHeather Shen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJeffrey Crowe(Director)in
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersOpen Opportunity FundR/GA VenturesUlu VenturesWestbound Equity PartnersContrary+5 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Array Labs · finsmes.com · Jan 6, 2026
Dogdrop · eightception.com · Dec 25, 2025
Praxis Labs · techcrunch.com · Jul 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Animal Capital invest at?
- Animal Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Animal Capital's typical check size?
- Animal Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Animal Capital focus on?
- Animal Capital focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment.
- Where is Animal Capital located?
- Animal Capital is headquartered in Raleigh, US.
- Does Animal Capital lead rounds?
- Animal Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJosh Richards: TikTok, Social Media, Animal Capital, Sway House and Venture | The Quest Pod S2:8
Fractal Radio · Josh Richards
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01 Advisors is led by former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, former Twitter COO Adam Bain, and Facebook's former Chief Revenue Officer David Fischer, who bring first-hand experience scaling Twitter, Google, and Facebook from early revenue to tens of billions in sales. They operate as "venture coaches" who deliberately avoid taking board seats so they can provide candid advice without formal constraints, focusing on Series A and B companies that have product-market fit but need help building professional sales organizations and revenue operations.
▶18 more co-investors
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