Brand Foundry Ventures
Venture capitalAustin · Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Seed-stage, consumer-product investor focused on tangible goods rather than software, targeting sustainable $250M–$750M outcome brands and offering hands-on People/Product/Pipeline support emphasizing supply chain, margins, design and marketing.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 14 of 16 portfolio companiesConsumer ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×4SaaS ×4FoodTech ×3Healthtech ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32022 · 32021 · 22017 · 111 dated
Own Up is a mortgage advisory platform that uses technology to help homebuyers evaluate lenders, understand affordability, and compare loan offers.
FintechPropTechBoston, US
Patrick Boyaggi(Co-founder & CEO)inMike Tassone(Co-founder & COO)inBrent Shields(Co-founder & CTO)in
BoardRick Desai(Director)inDominic Lloyd(Director)in
Board seatBrian Spaly· per SEC Form D · $25.5M raise · filed Aug 2022
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalLink VenturesTechstarsListen Ventures
Advanced ManufacturingAustin, US
Victor Guardiola(Executive Officer, Director)Dillon Houstoun(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Hicks(Cofounder)
BoardAndrew Mitchell(Director)
Evanston, US
Dustin Lemick(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Fee(Executive Officer, Director)CONOR REDMOND(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Mautner(Executive Officer)John Ortbal(Executive Officer)
BoardBRIAN SPALY(Director)
Co-investorsHyde Park AngelsWestern Technology Investment
CollX is a mobile app for sports card and trading card game (TCG) collectors that scans and identifies cards against a card database, estimates their value from recent marketplace transactions, and tracks collection value over time.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesHaddonfield, US
BoardWesley Gottesman(Director)
Co-investorsMorrison Seger Venture Capital PartnersNext Coast Ventures
Frozen One makes a high-protein, low-calorie ice cream from all-natural ingredients designed for fitness-conscious consumers.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechAustin, US
Alan Chen(Executive Officer, Director)inConner Mennig(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorssupernatural venturesTONIC VENTURES
GigSafe provides a platform that manages the work-readiness and compliance workflows for independent contractor networks in delivery and logistics operations.
Future of WorkHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
David Pickerell(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcRally Ventures Management, LlcRareBreed VenturesYes VC
Kingdom Superculture develops functional health ingredients derived from natural microbes, targeting consumers seeking effective nutritional and health products.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechNew York City, US
Kendall Dabaghi(Founder)inRavi Sheth(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAnchorless BangladeshF6 VenturesHuman Venturesi2i VenturesLakehouse Venture Partners+5 more
Kingdom Supercultures develops functional health ingredients using natural microbes, aiming to improve consumer health.
BiotechFoodTechHealthtechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Co-investors4DX VenturesFour Acres CapitalShine CapitalDigitalis VenturesLakehouse Venture PartnersLux Capital+5 more
Lucky Beverage Company produces beverages with a focus on authentic storytelling and resilience-oriented branding.
Consumer
Richard Laver(CEO)in
Co-investors359 CapitalDMG VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalInvestBevMaveronJoyance Partners+4 more
Peachy operates Botox studios offering wrinkle treatments and muscle relaxer injections with flat-rate pricing, staffed by nurse practitioners and other providers.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Eric Zhang(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inCarolyn Treasure(Co-Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalStride Consumer PartnersThe MBA FundBrandProject Capital
QuoteWell is a tech-enabled insurance wholesaler that helps agencies place Builder's Risk and other construction-related coverage, offering online quoting and submission workflows plus a "Human+" support model.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechFintechInsurTechSaaSAustin, US
Joey Bouchard(Founder)in
Co-investorsFloating PointNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Clocktower VenturesGoldcrest Capital
Revere provides automated data extraction and reporting software for alternative asset managers, using AI-powered OCR to extract financial data from documents and generate customized dashboards and reports.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Co-investorsInvariantes FundLerer Hippeau
Revere offers a cloud-based portfolio management platform, Revere ONE, that handles post-investment processes such as data ingestion, performance analysis, and reporting for private market allocators.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsOyster VenturesSparq Capital (SFO)Lerer Hippeau
Weller produces clean-label functional beverages designed to make wellness accessible and affordable.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessBoulder, US
Co-investors7thirtySocial Starts
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrozen One · intelligence360.news · Aug 26, 2026
Peachy · thefashionlaw.com · Aug 11, 2026
QuoteWell · eciks.org · Aug 4, 2026
Bawi · x.com · Jun 9, 2026
CollX · technical.ly · Apr 29, 2026
Lucky Energy · finsmes.com · Nov 12, 2025
GigSafe · informedventures.com · Apr 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Brand Foundry Ventures invest at?
- Brand Foundry Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Brand Foundry Ventures's typical check size?
- Brand Foundry Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does Brand Foundry Ventures focus on?
- Brand Foundry Ventures focuses on Consumer.
- Where is Brand Foundry Ventures located?
- Brand Foundry Ventures is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Brand Foundry Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Brand Foundry Ventures leads investment rounds.
Co-investors · 75
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based early-stage investor that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company building across the United States.
Maveron is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs across web-enabled consumer services, education, and wellness sectors.
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.
Yes VC is an early-stage venture firm that invests in category-defining companies at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Clocktower Ventures is the fintech-focused venture practice of Clocktower Group, backing technology companies transforming financial services across consumer and enterprise. It is based in Santa Monica, California.
Listen Ventures is a consumer-focused venture capital firm founded in 2010 that partners with founders to build disruptive brands amid shifts in consumer behavior.
Imaginary Ventures is a consumer-focused venture firm founded in 2018 by Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown to back the next generation of consumer and retail brands.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
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Firms observed investing alongside Brand Foundry Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Brand Foundry Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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