Fundraising FoxGoat Rodeo Capital
Growth equitySan Francisco · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Goat Rodeo Capital was founded by two alcohol beverage industry experts with backgrounds in new brand development and brand finance. The firm's name reflects its belief that promising early-stage companies typically excel at one or two things and have a strong vision, while the rest is chaotic. Its aim is to help founders realize their vision by supplying growth capital and hands-on guidance to reach scale, drawing on the founders' deep experience within the beverage alcohol landscape and brand development consulting.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 22 of 23 portfolio companiesConsumer ×17FoodTech ×16Direct to Consumer ×12E-commerce ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Biotech ×2Marketplaces ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:United States×13Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×53 founders×2
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Economics ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
EnvoyNow (acq. 2017) ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22019 · 13 dated
Archer Roose produces canned wines made from sustainably grown grapes, with no added sugar, gluten-free and vegan options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsEastward Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersGaingelsNat TurnerUTA Ventures+2 more
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Big Nose Kate is a whiskey brand that positions itself as a non-gendered whiskey for whiskey drinkers.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsSpringdale Ventures
Ghost Tequila produces premium 100% blue agave tequila infused with ghost pepper, sourced from Los Altos de Jalisco and crafted using a blend of traditional and modern production techniques.
ConsumerFoodTechJalisco, MX
Co-investorsLocker Room CapitalRaptor Group
Halfday makes prebiotic iced teas with 6g of fiber, 3-5g of sugar, and 30-40 calories per can, offered in classic flavors and formulated to support digestion.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Mike(Co-founder)Kayvon Jahanbakhsh(Founder)in
Co-investorsBroadLight CapitalOvereasy VenturesRaptor GroupTerpsi Capital
Happy Products makes ready-to-drink canned lattes with distinctive flavor profiles, including a limited-edition apple pie latte blending arabica coffee with dessert-inspired ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Craig Dubitsky(Co-founder)inRobert Downey Jr.(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsTaste Tomorrow VenturesThe Lab Private Equity Fund 2, LP
Hoplark makes unsweetened sparkling teas brewed with hops, using real ingredients with no sugar, gluten, or calories.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBoulder, US
Dean Eberhardt(Manager)
Co-investorsRCV Frontline
In Good Taste sells a wine advent calendar containing 24 miniature bottles of wine from various regions and varietals, paired with educational videos and pairing recipes for consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSonoma, US
ZachJoe
Co-investorsBridge Venture Fund
Laws Whiskey House produces grain-forward whiskey in Colorado using heirloom and heritage grains sourced from local family farms.
ConsumerFoodTechDenver, US
Al Laws
Lemon Perfect produces organic lemon-based hydration beverages with zero sugar and added vitamin C, marketed as a natural alternative to sugary drinks.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessAtlanta, US
Yann-Alfred Jeffrey Hufnagel(Executive Officer, Director)Yanni Hufnagel(Founder)inAlec Hufnagel(Director)Barak Bar-Cohen(Director)Rita Patel(Director)
BoardPhillip Sarofim(Director)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGreen Meadow VenturesJDS SportsMelitas Ventures LlcRaptor GroupRCV Frontline+2 more
LineLeap operates a mobile app that allows nightlife customers to skip venue lines, purchase cover charges, buy event tickets, and order drinks at bars and clubs.
ConsumerFoodTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesNew York City, US
Nicholas Becker(Founder)inMax Schauff(Founder)inPatrick Skelly(CEO)inJack RichardJack PawlikinRick Martínez(CTO)
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalAlumni VentureseLab VenturesGaingelsgener8torGreat Oaks Venture Capital+19 more
Loisa produces organic Latin cooking staples such as sazón, adobo, and sofrito made with clean ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Scott Hattis(Founder)in
Co-investorsRaptor Group
Nectar produces hard seltzer alcoholic beverages marketed as having zero sugar and low carbs/calories, sold in a variety of flavors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
John Dalsey(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsRaptor GroupSalt Partners
ONEHOPE is a Napa-based wine brand selling wine directly to consumers through online purchases, a wine club, and rep-hosted tastings, with a portion of each purchase donated to nonprofits and causes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Ana, US
Jacob Kloberdanz(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Leahy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph Lonsdale(Director)Michael LeBlanc(Director)
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalMaywic Select InvestmentsMisfit Venture PartnersMultiplier CapitalUnanimous CapitalWestRiver Group+4 more
Ranch Rider produces canned cocktails made with premium spirits, fresh citrus, and no artificial ingredients or additives.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechAustin, US
Sojo Industries operates a national network of automated robotic facilities and patented mobile packaging systems (Sojo Flight) to produce variety packs and multi-packs for food and beverage brands, along with a blockchain track-and-trace platform (Sojo Shield) and GPS smart trailer seals (Sojo Seal) for FSMA 204 compliance and supply chain visibility.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsBristol, US
Barak Bar-Cohen(Founder & CEO)inSteve Rubin(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Co-investorsS2G InvestmentsTech Council Ventures
Sourced Craft Cocktails delivers customized craft cocktail kits and curated cocktail experiences for in-person events, virtual happy hours, and home delivery, using mixologist-made cocktails prepared in local kitchens.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechDallas, US
Tim Angelillo(Founder)inAngela Rogers(Director)Mike Erwin(Director)
Speakeasy provides an end-to-end e-commerce platform for alcohol sales that handles compliance, order management, and retailer distribution across direct-to-consumer, marketplace, and publisher channels.
E-commerceSaaS
Julian Perry(Founder & CEO)Michael Bowen(Founder)in
Co-investorsInvestBevRevolutionGV (Google Ventures)Quiet Capital
The Good Crisp Company makes packaged snack foods formulated without top allergens and artificial ingredients, sold directly to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Matt(Founder)
Co-investorsBeliadeClover VitalityRCV FrontlineCircleUpCircleUp Partners
Vertosa develops water-dispersible emulsion technology and active ingredients that infused product makers, such as beverage and edibles producers, use to formulate stable, homogeneous, and bioavailable products.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsOakland, US
Ben Larson(Founder)inChunxiao Harold Han(Executive Officer, Director)Chi-Chien Hou(Director)
Co-investorsDelta Emerald VenturesAFI Capital PartnersRallyCry Ventures
Vint is an investment platform that provides access to fine wine and spirits as an asset class, and also operates a retail marketplace at vintmarketplace.com.
FintechMarketplaces
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersFinTech VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMS&AD VenturesPlug and Play VenturesService Provider Capital+5 more
WeStock is a consumer acquisition platform for brands that connects them with ready-to-shop consumers through a network of retailers.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechFort Lee, US
Cameron McCarthy(Executive Officer, Director)inDmitriy Shumayev(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Silverman(Director)Bethanis Panos(Director)
Co-investorsConsumer VenturesGoods VenturesTechstarsAperiamVenturesIncisive VenturesSilicon Road Ventures
Z Biotic develops genetically engineered probiotics designed to improve daily health and wellbeing.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Stephen Lamb(Founder)inZack Abbott(CEO)Zachary Abbott(Founder)inLouise Qi(Chief of Staff)Melissa Hines(Director of People Ops)Geneva Alewine(Recruiting Coordinator)
Co-investorsAble PartnersBabel VenturesChampion Hill VenturesFJ LabsFundamental VenturesHyperguap+18 more
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Goat Rodeo Capital made?
- Goat Rodeo Capital has 23 tracked investments.
- What stage does Goat Rodeo Capital invest at?
- Goat Rodeo Capital invests at the Seed, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Goat Rodeo Capital focus on?
- Goat Rodeo Capital focuses on Consumer, FoodTech.
- Where is Goat Rodeo Capital located?
- Goat Rodeo Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Goat Rodeo Capital co-invest with?
- Goat Rodeo Capital most often shares deals with Raptor Group, Gaingels, RCV Frontline, among 62 tracked co-investors.
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