DGNL Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
DGNL Ventures backs early-stage, high-growth consumer companies spanning consumer technology, consumer goods, and consumer media. The fund seeks unique brands led by distinctive founders that disrupt traditional categories and adopt new business models. It typically invests in post-revenue businesses with at least $1 million in sales, established product, retail distribution, and a strong founding team, though in select cases it partners with founders from day one. As an active, value-added investor, DGNL aims to accelerate portfolio growth through its network of key influencers and industry leaders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 30, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 1 of 5 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1FoodTech ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathJust Goods is a New York bottled water company whose JUST Water brand is sold in plant-based, reduced-emissions bottles.
New York, US
JADEN SMITH(Director)KOSAKU YADA(Director)ANDREW FITZGERALD(Director)IRA LAUFER(Executive Officer, Director)KENNETH B. HERTZ(Director)MIGUEL MELENDEZ(Director)
Board seatNir Liberboim· per SEC Form D · $7.7M raise · filed Oct 2017
Aix-en-Provence beauty and home fragrance brand relaunched by Frédéric Fekkai from the former Cote Bastide company.
Brava is a technology company that makes a countertop cooking appliance using its Pure Light Cooking technology to prepare home-cooked meals and snacks quickly.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHardware
Brendan Hutchinson(Founder)in
Co-investorsCowboy VenturesLong Venture PartnersNext Coast Ventures
US skyr brand producing Icelandic-style high-protein yogurt using heirloom cultures licensed from MS Iceland Dairies.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does DGNL Ventures invest at?
- DGNL Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is DGNL Ventures's typical check size?
- DGNL Ventures typically writes checks of $1M.
- What sectors does DGNL Ventures focus on?
- DGNL Ventures focuses on Consumer, Creator Economy, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, Social, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is DGNL Ventures located?
- DGNL Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does DGNL Ventures co-invest with?
- DGNL Ventures most often shares deals with Cowboy Ventures, Long Venture Partners, Next Coast Ventures, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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