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Elizabeth Street Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Elizabeth Street Ventures invests at the early stage in category-defining digital consumer products and services capable of creating new markets, changing consumer behaviors, and realigning established industries. The firm concentrates on digital commerce and consumer fintech businesses transforming large industry verticals, favoring companies that pay obsessive attention to the customer experience.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 45 of 63 portfolio companiesConsumer ×27Direct to Consumer ×19E-commerce ×12SaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Wellness & Fitness ×7Fintech ×6Retail Tech ×5
HQs:United States×25France×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 35 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×182 founders×123 founders×24+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with education data
The Wharton School ×3Columbia University ×2Duke University ×2Harvard Business School ×2Miami University ×2New York University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Humanities ×5Finance & Accounting ×4Design & Architecture ×3Economics ×3Engineering ×3Politics & Policy ×3Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 30 founders with career history
Deutsche Bank ×2Morgan Stanley ×2Target ×2The Limited ×2Tinder ×2
1 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 34 with degree data)
Investments · 63 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 22023 · 12021 · 12020 · 12019 · 32018 · 12016 · 12015 · 22014 · 114 dated
500 Global is a venture capital firm and investment platform that runs accelerator and startup programs for founders while offering investment vehicles for investors.
Fintech
Co-investors500 Startups VietnamBeast VenturesChanzo CapitalCincyTechGG CapitalHinge Capital+7 more
Technical, seasonless, sustainable wardrobe staples
Meg He(Founder)Nina Faulhaber(Founder)
Co-investorsCowboy VenturesTrue.H&M CO:LABSoGal VenturesVenrex
Airhouse offered brands a service to outsource their fulfillment operations.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsStonewater VenturesAmplify CapitalDnx VenturesQuiet Capital
ArtBinder is a cloud-based inventory management and sales platform for art galleries, dealers, artists, and collectors, with a mobile iOS app and desktop access.
MarketplacesRetail TechSaaSNew York, US
Alexandra Chemla(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNeil Rimer(Director)in
Co-investorsIndex Ventures
Banyan organizes item-level receipt data from transactions and makes it accessible for commerce and consumer applications.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsDorm RoomFin CapitalKube VCSimplex VenturesEnergize CapitalMotivate Venture Capital+3 more
Betr is a real money gaming mobile app offering player-stat pick games, a social sportsbook, a social casino, and skill-based arcade games where users can win cash prizes.
ConsumerGamingSports TechMiami, US
Jake Paul(Founder)Joey Levy(Founder)inRoss Kestin(Director)Nakisa Bidarian(Director)Saxon Baum(Director)Geoffrey Woo(Director)
Co-investors305 VenturesAliya Capital PartnersAntiBeaconsfield CapitalFJ LabsFlorida Funders+12 more
Bilt is a rewards program that lets renters and homeowners earn points on rent and mortgage payments, either through partner properties' resident portals or its BillPay product for any home.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechPropTechNew York, US
Ankur Jain(Founder)inDavid Wyler(Founder)inAlexander Lockwood Klokus(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKenneth Chenault(Director)Harley Miller(Director)inAlex Fiance(Director)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalCamber CreekDERIVE VENTURESFifth WallFin CapitalFlucas Ventures+11 more
Birchbox curates and delivers personalized beauty products monthly to consumers, offering discovery of curated beauty and grooming items.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessNew York, US
KATIA BEAUCHAMP(Executive Officer, Director)MICHAEL MUTONE(Executive Officer)inHayley Barna(Founder)Katia Beauchamp(Founder)
BoardMARK SHULMAN(Director)JESSE PUJJI(Director)
Co-investorsBullishGlynn Capital ManagementGrace Beauty CapitalLerer HippeauRed Swan VenturesSlow Ventures+2 more
California Naturals makes affordable personal care products for washing and conditioning hair and body using natural ingredients, available to customers globally.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Shelby Wild(Founder)inOwen Wilson(Chief Shampoo Officer)Eric Ryan(Director)
BoardGrant Hosking(Director)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersAlign VenturesMidnight
Contentsquare offers a digital experience analytics platform that uses AI to help teams understand customer behavior across websites and apps through heatmaps, zoning analysis, journey mapping, and session insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSParis, FR
Jonathan Cherki(Founder)in
Co-investorsBleu CapitalCanaan PartnersColumbia Lake PartnersHighland EuropeHomebrewSeed4Soft+10 more
B2B e-commerce platform for sourcing and discovery by independent stores.
Harrison Azizi(Founder)in
Co-investorsFJ LabsKube VCWestern Technology Investment
Current is a mobile-first banking platform offering no-fee spending accounts and integrated financial services to everyday Americans.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Stuart Sopp(Founder)inTrevor Marshall(Founder)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Activant CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalCota CapitalExpa+11 more
Eloquii is a fashion retailer specializing in plus-size clothing, offering everyday wear, workwear, bridal, and occasion wear.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Minty Yu Zhou(Founder)inJodi ArnoldinJohn AuerbachJulie CarnevaleinSteve ZawadaMariah Chase(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalActon CapitalBeringeaBullishFemale FoundersFJ Labs+6 more
Events.com is an AI and machine learning-powered platform for creating, promoting, and discovering events.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMarketplacesSaaSLa Jolla, US
Mitch T.(Founder)inJeff Cameron(Chief Technical Officer)inPaul Brown(Chief Financial Officer)inPaolo Privitera(Director)inDoug Harrison(Director)Stephen Partridge(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsARTFO Holdings LLCMoore Venture PartnersPrimo VenturesRaptor GroupWe Founder Circle Global Angels FundEPIC VENTURES+2 more
Museum of Ice Cream operates interactive, ice cream-themed attractions featuring immersive rooms, a sprinkle pool, novelty desserts, cocktails, and retail products.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Manish V.(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaywic Select InvestmentsOCV Partners
Figure 8 is an experience-first company that designs and operates immersive venues known as "experiums," including the Museum of Ice Cream and Home Quart brands.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentMexico City, MX
Maryellis Bunn(Founder & CEO)Manish Vora(Co-founder)
Co-investorsOCV Partners
Fitz Frames makes custom prescription eyewear and sunglasses that are 3D printed to fit each customer's face, using an iOS app for virtual try-on and facial measurement scans.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Fourthwall is a platform that lets content creators build branded storefronts with video memberships, offering native 1080p video hosting, embedded video support, and subscription tiers for exclusive content.
Creator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Will Baumann(Founder)inWalker Williams(Founder)inEli J. Valentin(Founder)inEli Valentin(Founder)
Co-investorsInitialized CapitalSeven Seven SixShrug CapitalVibe CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners
Glamsquad provides on-demand, in-home beauty services including hair styling, makeup, and nail care delivered by vetted professional stylists and artists.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketplacesNew York, US
Giovanni Vaccaro(Founder & Stylist)inDavid Goldweitz(CEO & Co-founder)inJason L. Perri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Victoria R. Eisner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAmy Shecter(Executive Officer, Director)inAlexandra Wilkis Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBoathouse CapitalGrace Beauty CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcLerer HippeauNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Hangout is a free desktop and mobile app that combines group chat with music streaming, letting users create spaces to chat, stream songs, and share tracks with friends or strangers.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsf7 Ventures468 Capital
Harry's makes men's grooming products including razors, shave gels, body and face wash, shampoo, deodorant, and skincare items such as eye creams and moisturizers, sold direct to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Jeff(Co-founder)Andy(Co-founder)Jeffrey Raider(Founder)inAndy Katz-Mayfield(Founder)Jeff Raider(Founder)
Co-investorsBoxGroupBullishGrace Beauty CapitalRed Swan VenturesWellington ManagementBain Capital+6 more
Highcourt is a membership-based social and leisure club at 385 Broadway in New York City, spanning five floors with a full-day food and bar program, fitness studios, open workout space, and a unisex bathhouse featuring a hammam, sauna and steam room.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessNew York, US
A consumer brand selling personal care and cosmetic products marketed as sustainably sourced, vegan, and free of common additives such as parabens, sulfates, and artificial colorants.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Francisco Costa(Founder)in
Co-investorsValor Capital Group
Loris is an AI-powered conversation intelligence platform that analyzes customer interactions across chat, email, and voice to identify issues, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Co-investorsBow CapitalCity LightFloodgateLigo Partners LLCVertex VenturesServiceNow Ventures
MM.LaFleur is a personal styling service that delivers curated professional clothing selections to subscribers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Co-investors645 VenturesGrace Beauty Capital
Oros Apparel manufactures premium winter outerwear, including the Orion Apex Parka, featuring NASA-grade SOLARCORE® aerogel insulation technology designed to provide warmth without bulk.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareNew Materials
Co-investors1809 CapitalBeyond CapitaligniteXL VentureService Provider CapitalAirbus VenturesListen Ventures
Parachute Home designs bedding, bath, and home essentials such as linen sheets, towels, robes, and mattresses, using premium materials like European flax and Turkish cotton.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceVenice, US
Ariel Kaye(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEdward Kim(Director)
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersGotham Gal VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalH.I.G. CapitalLaunchpad LALDR Ventures+1 more
Interactive retail display technology connecting brands and their products with digital media
New York, US
Jared Schiffman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Phillip Tiongson(Director, Promoter)
BoardDavid Goldberg(Director)in
Co-investorsForefront VentureGrace Beauty CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCOverton Venture CapitalSandalphon CapitalAlpaca VC+2 more
Emplifi (formerly Pixlee) offers an AI-powered "Autonomous CX" platform that unifies social marketing, commerce, and customer care, with autonomous agents for publishing content, sourcing user-generated content, and automating customer service replies.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Awad Sayeed(Cofounder)
Co-investorsGrace Beauty CapitalGVA CapitalTheVentureCityWorldQuant VenturesZMT CapitalAndreessen Horowitz+2 more
Primary makes and sells children's clothing in a variety of colors and designs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew York, US
Galyn Bernard(Founder)inChristina Carbonell(Founder)in
BoardMichael Dearing(Director)
Co-investorsBullishFemale FoundersGrace Beauty CapitalHDS CapitalHomebrewMighty Capital+6 more
Ringly makes smart rings and jewelry designed as fashion accessories that deliver notifications from connected apps and track fitness activity.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFirst Round CapitalSilas Capital PartnersSocial Capital Partnership
RISE Brewing Co. produces canned nitro cold brew coffee and dairy-free oat milk lattes in flavors such as black, vanilla, mocha, and salted caramel.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Grant Gyesky(Founder)in
Co-investorsDarco CapitalOregon Venture FundWinklevoss Capital
Rothy's makes washable shoes and bags produced from recycled materials.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
W. Roth Martin(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Hawthornthwaite(Founder)in
BoardJeremy Liew(Director)in
Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersGrace Beauty CapitalHDS CapitalInnovation Global CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersGoldman Sachs
SimpliFed provides a maternal health operating system delivering virtual care and support for parents during pregnancy, postpartum, and baby feeding.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechIthaca, US
Andrea Ippolito(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardCat Hernandez(Director)Stephen Bruso(Director)
Co-investors3CC | Third Culture CapitalTBD AngelsThe Artemis FundThe Venture CollectiveWaterline VenturesCultivation Capital+1 more
SKU IQ is a data integration platform that connects POS and eCommerce systems to automatically synchronize inventory, order information, and product data for retail businesses.
Data & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Solarcore develops aerogel-based thermal insulation technology, derived from NASA aerogel research, for use in consumer, commercial, and government applications such as footwear and outdoor gear.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsPortland, US
Michael Markesbery(Co-Founder & CEO)inRithvik Venna(Co-Founder & COO)inJeff Nash(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBreak Trail VenturesEnlightenment CapitalEvolution VenturesGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERS+10 more
Spice AI provides a unified data and AI engine that enables developers to build AI-driven applications without requiring specialized expertise in data science or machine learning.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSeattle, US
Luke Kim(Founder)inLane Harris(Co-Founder & VP of Engineering)inPhillip LeBlanc(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAsymmetricBasis Set VenturesBlackbird VenturesCardinia VenturesGeek Ventures+8 more
New York, US
Adam Zoia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Richard Joffe(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJon Auerbach(Director)
Summer helps students and borrowers navigate, manage, and reduce student debt by matching them to federal and state loan-assistance programs, offering repayment planning, and providing college-savings tools.
FintechFuture of WorkGovTechHR TechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Will Sealy(Founder)inDan Macklin(President)Ritu Tandon(Chief Operating Officer)Michael Scully(Chief Product Officer)Rich Williams(Chief Customer Officer)Jan Singelmann(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsNextView VenturesQED InvestorsRebalance Capital VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalStory Ventures1Sharpe Ventures+2 more
Summer operates SummerOS, an asset intelligence platform for the short-term rental industry offering revenue forecasting, market intelligence, and performance analytics.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Paul Kromidas(Founder)in
Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesAlumni Ventures
Builds tools necessary to solve complex data problems.
Co-investorsHack VCLightspeed Venture PartnersAlumni VenturesConnecticut Innovationsfirstminute capitalGaingels+3 more
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Supergoop! is a suncare brand that develops SPF sunscreen products, including formulas for the whole family across different skin tones and activities.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Holly Thaggard(Founder)in
Co-investorsGrace Beauty CapitalGreen Park & Golf VenturesSWAT Equity PartnersTq Ventures Llc
Ten Thousand sells digital gift cards, available in $50, $100, $150, and $200 denominations, delivered by email and redeemable on its own site for athletic gear.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSports Tech
Co-investorsFernbrook Capital ManagementKombo Ventures
ThirdLove is a direct-to-consumer brand selling women's intimates and accessories, including reusable silicone nipple covers, bras, and underwear.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Heidi Zak(Founder)inRa'el Cohen(Founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalFelicis VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcJames Beshara FundMonta Vista Capital+7 more
New York-based DTC subscription brand of organic, plant-based finger-food meals for toddlers.
New York, US
Sofia Laurell(Director)inBetsy Fore(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardVictor Friedberg(Director)Andrew Heintzman(Director)inGenevieve Gilbreath(Director)in
Co-investorsInvestEcoVegInvestGaingelsHuman VenturesRocana VenturesSilas Capital Partners+2 more
Tongo provides financial products for 1099 professionals in the commission economy, offering commission advances and tailored financial solutions to help independent contractors grow their businesses.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Luis Scull(Executive Officer, Director)Jackson Feder(Director)Brandon Wright(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsGood FriendsLAB VenturesLaunchpad CapitalMetaPropMetaProp VenturesMS&AD Ventures+3 more
Trendalytics is an AI-powered retail analytics and trend forecasting platform that analyzes consumer data, including TikTok trends, to help brands, retailers, manufacturers, and marketers anticipate demand and make product, investment, and marketing decisions.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech
Co-investorsFashion Capital PartnersGrace Beauty CapitalRemarkable VenturesRunway Venture PartnersDnx VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)+1 more
TrueCar operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with certified dealers for buying, selling, and leasing new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationRetail Tech
Scott Painter(Founder)
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcMoonshots CapitalUpfront VenturesRedpoint Ventures
User-generated ratings and reviews platform for enterprise brands (acquired by Emplifi)
Digital out-of-home advertising and next generation retail network (Exited 2019)
Long Island City, US
Brian Shimmerlik(Executive Officer, Director)inSteven Felsher(Director)Dan Gay(Director)David olk(Director)
BoardJens Molbak(Director)
Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersGotham Gal VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalNYU Innovation Venture FundScout VenturesScout Ventures+5 more
Wonderbelly manufactures antacid and digestive relief products available in multiple flavors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Lucas Kraft(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe Venture CollectiveBrandProject Capital
Yellowbird Foods produces hot sauce made with jalapeño peppers, carrots, onions, and garlic for consumers seeking everyday meal enhancement.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Erin(Co-Founder & Partner)George(Co-Founder & Partner)
Co-investorsTrousdale Ventures
Yellow Bird Sauce manufactures hot sauce products sold direct-to-consumer and through wholesale channels.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Erin(Co-Founder & Partner)George(Co-Founder & Partner)
Co-investorsCorsa Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Costa BrazilJudyMuseum of Ice CreamNeworientalOROSSpiceTen ThousandTurntable LabsUsespice
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCurrent · finsmes.com · Jun 11, 2026
SimpliFed · globenewswire.com · Apr 7, 2026
Trendalytics · blog.trendalytics.co · Mar 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Elizabeth Street Ventures made?
- Elizabeth Street Ventures has 63 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Elizabeth Street Ventures invest at?
- Elizabeth Street Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Elizabeth Street Ventures's typical check size?
- Elizabeth Street Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $750K.
- What sectors does Elizabeth Street Ventures focus on?
- Elizabeth Street Ventures focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- Where is Elizabeth Street Ventures located?
- Elizabeth Street Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Elizabeth Street Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Elizabeth Street Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Elizabeth Street Ventures co-invest with?
- Elizabeth Street Ventures most often shares deals with Grace Beauty Capital, Bullish, FJ Labs, among 185 tracked co-investors.
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