CircleUp
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
A quant investor using Helio's ML platform to source and evaluate consumer brands, uniquely offering integrated equity and non-dilutive credit underwriting to create a full CPG financing stack.
Team · 4 people
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Founder mafia
4 people who came through CircleUp went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 3 of 4 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Direct to Consumer ×1FoodTech ×1Gaming ×1Media & Entertainment ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12 dated
The page presents BIRUTOTO, an Indonesian-language online slot gambling platform offering various popular slot games (such as Gates of Olympus and Mahjong Ways 2) with integrated account transactions and customer support.
Gaming
Co-investorsRed Bear AngelsLaunch NYRand Capital
Koia makes plant-based protein shakes, including a Vanilla Bean flavor that is dairy-free, soy-free, and non-GMO with 18g of protein per bottle.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsClover VitalitySpiral Sun VenturesACCELFOODSAF VenturesKarpReillyMonogram Capital Partners+1 more
The site publishes informational guides on how to sign up at crypto casinos, covering platform selection, wallet setup, account registration, KYC verification, and deposits using cryptocurrency.
Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsChaos VenturesCircleUp Partners
San Francisco, US
JASHEEN MEHTA(Executive Officer, Director)BLAIR FLETCHER HARDY(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRYAN GREENE(Director)inALLAN KARP(Director)ADITI DASHPUTRE(Director)
Co-investorsKarpReilly
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does CircleUp invest at?
- CircleUp invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is CircleUp's typical check size?
- CircleUp typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does CircleUp focus on?
- CircleUp focuses on AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, FoodTech, Retail Tech.
- Where is CircleUp located?
- CircleUp is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does CircleUp lead rounds?
- Yes, CircleUp leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamE1141: CircleUp's Ryan Caldbeck on stepping down as CEO, mental & physical toll of being a founder
This Week in Startups · Ryan Caldbeck
$125M Fund Managing Director on How to Build Consumer Brands - Karen Howland of CircleUp
MGR Agency · Karen Howland
CircleUp's Ryan Caldbeck | Founder Stories
TechCrunch · Ryan Caldbeck
Rory Eakin of CircleUp on Crowdfunding Models and the JOBS Act
CreatorbaseTV · Rory Eakin
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