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CityPark Investments
Angel networkBoston · Growth · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
CityPark Investments focuses on companies in the retail, e-commerce, and technology sectors, with particular emphasis on retail technology, services, and socially responsible businesses. Led by Demos Parneros, a veteran retail and e-commerce leader with executive experience at Staples and Barnes & Noble, the firm seeks out high-integrity companies and leading-edge retail technology startups. The firm has invested in over 15 companies to date.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 10 of 17 portfolio companiesConsumer ×5Digital Health ×3Direct to Consumer ×3Circular Economy ×2E-commerce ×2Future of Work ×2Healthtech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1
HQs:United States×3Guatemala×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12 dated
123 Baby Box is a monthly subscription service that delivers curated boxes of age-appropriate products to parents of infants and toddlers aged 0-3 years.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Zarina Bahadur(Founder)in
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Co-investorsSKU'D VenturesXRC
Adelante handcrafts made-to-order leather shoes and goods one pair at a time at its workshop in Pastores, Guatemala, offering inclusive size and width options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social GoodPastores, GT
Peter Sacco(Executive Officer, Director)Horacio Alvarez(Original co-founder; Owner and CEO, Adelante Made-To-Order)Mark Ranalli(Director)Eduardo Francisco Diaz Ribadeneira(Director)Josh Kapelman(Director)John Nunnelly(Director)
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Co-investorsMaroon Venture Partners Fund
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Character sells "do-it-with-me" home improvement kits for projects such as faucet and showerhead installation, bundling supplies with how-to videos and text-based access to a support team.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Connetic VenturesGROOVE CAPITALPurple Sage VenturesSandalphon CapitalSKU'D Ventures+2 more
Cleancult produces cleaning products in recyclable, paper-based refillable bottles with transparent, non-toxic formulas.
Circular EconomyCleantechConsumer
Ryan
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Co-investorsAtento CapitalBlue Scorpion InvestmentsBoxGroupConnecticut InnovationsDorm RoomEverywhere Ventures+10 more
Fillogic operates a unified logistics platform for fulfillment, returns, resale, recycling, and disposition, using local market hubs located in malls and shopping centers to process e-commerce orders and returns closer to consumers.
Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
William Thayer(Founder)in
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesGroundBreak VenturesXRCClosed Loop PartnersRevelry Venture Partners
HospiceMatch is an online directory that helps patients find and compare hospice care providers by location and preferences such as pet or music therapy.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplaces
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Atlanta, US
Frank Layo(Executive Officer, Director)Debbie Fortnum(Director)
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Co-investorsTech Square Ventures
Mogul is an advisory, executive search, and training firm that helps large companies find senior leaders and develop them through AI-personalized leadership programs.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Co-investorsSoftBank Group500 GlobalAlpha Startups Pre-AcceleratorBabel VenturesClick VenturesRanch Ventures+3 more
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
SuperAngel.Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund and syndicate that invests first checks into Consumer, PropTech, and Future of Work startups.
ConsumerFuture of WorkPropTechNew York, US
Ben Zises(Founder & General Partner)in
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Co-investorsSuperAngel.Fund
Target100 is a weight loss and wellness program based on a best-selling book that combines behavioral science, human support, and simple technology into a customizable plan.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Vaultie provides digital identity and document verification solutions that enable organizations to issue, verify, and share trusted credentials across people, documents, and systems.
CybersecurityDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS
Meyer Mechanic(Founder)in
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Wealthramp is a referral service that matches consumers with vetted fee-only fiduciary financial advisors.
Pam Krueger(Founder)in
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Co-investorsStage 1 VenturesWhite Shark Ventures
XRC Ventures is a specialist venture capital fund focused on identifying and scaling startups in the consumer and retail sectors by leveraging deep corporate relationships and proprietary AI-driven deal sourcing.
PartnerDemos Parneros· solo GP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Sobre Mesa / Sudbury 29
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has CityPark Investments made?
- CityPark Investments has 17 tracked investments.
- What stage does CityPark Investments invest at?
- CityPark Investments invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does CityPark Investments focus on?
- CityPark Investments focuses on Consumer, E-commerce, Retail Tech.
- Where is CityPark Investments located?
- CityPark Investments is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Who does CityPark Investments co-invest with?
- CityPark Investments most often shares deals with SuperAngel.Fund, XRC, Connecticut Innovations, among 27 tracked co-investors.
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