Good Friends
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Also known as Good Friends Affiliates · GOOD FRIENDS, LLC.
Investment thesis
Helps founders develop strong foundations for their businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 92 of 107 portfolio companiesSaaS ×35AI & Machine Learning ×30Consumer ×25Fintech ×22Healthtech ×15E-commerce ×12Enterprise Software ×12Marketing Tech ×10
HQs:United States×46Netherlands×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 51 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×192 founders×213 founders×84+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with education data
University of Pennsylvania ×6The Wharton School ×5Stanford University ×3Columbia University ×2Dartmouth College ×2Duke University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Princeton University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 40 founders with career history
Cisco ×2McKinsey & Company ×2PayPal ×2Simply Measured, A Sprout Social Company ×2Sprout Social ×2Sprout Social, Inc. ×2Stanford University ×2YPO ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 38 with degree data)
Investments · 107 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12021 · 52020 · 12019 · 19 dated
10Beauty operates robotic manicure stations using single-use pod technology and proprietary nail-strengthening polishes.
ConsumerHealthtechRoboticsWestwood, US
Alex Shashou(Founder & CEO)Willie Litvack(Founder & General Partner)inSean Tolkin(Founder & General Partner)inAlexander Shashouin
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBlue Ivy VenturesCentre Street PartnersFemHealth VenturesFormus Capital+8 more
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesSignia Venture PartnersWaverley CapitalProgression
Accrue is a fintech company providing a branded stored-value wallet platform that lets brands manage payments and refunds, reward customer loyalty, and reduce reliance on traditional payment processors.
E-commerceFintechMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBoxGroupFour Acres CapitalHabitat PartnersMaple VCRed Sea VenturesTiger Global Management
Aerflo sells a refillable CO2 capsule program for home sparkling water, shipping boxes of 12 capsules that customers mail back once empty for reuse.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
John Thorpin
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBluestein VenturesGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesSWAT Equity PartnersTorch CapitalClosed Loop PartnersLerer Hippeau+1 more
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture Capital
Air provides a content organization and asset management platform for creative and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Shane Hegde(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAvenir Growth CapitalBlack Jays VenturesDesigner FundLerer HippeauXfund+1 more
Alchemy is a platform layer that enables developers to build applications on blockchain networks.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech
Nikil Viswanathan(Co-Founder and CEO)inJoe Lau(Co-Founder and President)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsPantera CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Founders Fund3cubed Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen Horowitz+20 more
Arch provides a platform for administering private and alternative investments, centralizing communications, documents, and data from institutions and managers into one standardized view.
FintechSaaS
Ryan Eisenman(Founder)inJason Trigg(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsOak HC/FTCraft VenturesFranklin TempletonMenlo VenturesMUFGQuiet Capital
Archive builds a platform that enables fashion brands to create secondhand marketplaces and embed circular practices into their operations.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyE-commerceRetail TechSaaSLos Altos, US
Emily GittinsRyan Rowe
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesFernbrook Capital ManagementLightspeed Venture Partners
Arrived enables individuals to invest in residential rental properties by purchasing fractional shares starting at $100.
B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechSeattle, US
Ryan Frazier(Co-founder & CEO)inKenneth Cason(Executive Officer, Director)Kenny Cason(Founder)inJoel Mezistrano(Executive Officer)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesBezos ExpeditionsTechstarsNeoTactile Ventures
Basis Theory provides a payment vault platform that tokenizes and routes payment data across payment service providers while maintaining PCI compliance.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBoxGroupConversion CapitalKindred VenturesMoneta VC
Biologica produces stage-specific effervescent multivitamin drinks formulated for women's hormonal health at different life stages.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Radhi Kakarla(Founder, Chief Medical Advisor)Elizabeth Zwillinger(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsGreycroftHAWKTAILTrue Beauty Ventures
Black Crow provides AI-powered analytics and personalization software for e-commerce brands to understand customer behavior and deliver tailored shopping experiences.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechNew York, US
Richard Harris(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Goldman(Founder)inDamon Tassone(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardShehzad Khan(Director)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsHabitat PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalInterlock PartnersLeft Lane CapitalPrimary Venture PartnersBloomberg Beta+2 more
Blank Street operates specialty coffee shops with a small-footprint model, serving high-quality specialty coffee and locally-sourced food at affordable prices.
ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechBrooklyn, US
Issam Freiha(Executive Officer, Director)inBerk Emir Ildiz(Executive Officer)Ignacio Llado Alvarez-Salas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Fiedler(Director)inHisham Elhaddad(Director)inJoel Cutler(Director)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsCold Start VenturesGeneral CatalystHOF CapitalLeft Lane CapitalOutbound VenturesReshape+3 more
Bloomscape sells expertly-grown houseplants delivered directly to consumers, along with pots, care tools, and decor.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystID VenturesInvest MichiganRevolution
Bodhium Labs builds closed-loop AI systems designed to test, verify, and refine their decisions for marketing and growth teams.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsStreamlined Ventures
Brainiac Foods is a certified B Corporation that makes healthy "brain food" products focused on nutrition.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBloom8
Builder.io provides visual development tools that enable teams to collaborate on software development through a plug-and-play approach.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Brent Locks(Co-founder & COO)inSteve Sewell(Co-founder & CEO)inMisko Hevery(Chief Technology Officer)Lindsay Brunner(Head of Communications)
BoardMike Duboe(Board Member (Venture Partner, Greylock))
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesGreylock PartnersHabitat PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Mango Capital+3 more
Advanced ManufacturingWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Evan Kesten(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsParade VenturesTechstarsThe Fund
Chord provides a unified data layer and AI-powered agents for commerce brands to centralize fragmented data across tools and automate operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing Tech
Bryan Mahoney(CEO & Co-Founder)Henry Davis(President & Chairman)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAct One VenturesEqual VenturesHawke VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalWhite Star CapitalM13
Climatic sells an inhalable respiratory product (marketed as "L Max") intended to support easier breathing, reduce mucus buildup, and improve lung function for athletes and everyday users.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Allie Melnick(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsCade VenturesLerer Hippeau
Conduit builds an AI platform ("CoPilot") for B2B wholesale distributors and suppliers that integrates ERP, WMS, OMS, CRM, and pricing systems into a unified data layer.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesSales Tech
Rohan Shah(Cofounder)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBackwards Capital
Crosby is an AI-powered law firm that combines custom legal agents with attorney oversight to review contracts and answer legal questions submitted via Slack, email, or CLM triggers.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSales Tech
Ryan Daniels(Co-founder)inJohn Sarihan(Co-founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesIndex VenturesLux CapitalSequoia Capital01 AdvisorsBCV+1 more
Daring produces plant-based chicken products made from 100% plant ingredients with a simple ingredient list, designed as a direct replacement for chicken in cooking.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechCulver City, US
Andrew Ross Mackay(Executive Officer, Director)Eliott Kessas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeff Learman(Director)Dan Levitan(Director)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsMaveronPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsStray Dog Capital
Drivepoint is an FP&A platform that connects finance, sales, ecommerce, and marketing data and uses AI-assisted modeling to build financial models, forecasts, and reports.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsLas Olas Venture CapitalVocap PartnersBling Capital
DubClub operates a platform where sports betting content creators ("cappers") can monetize their picks and betting advice, while bettors access reliable predictions and tips from multiple creators.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesSports TechChicago, US
Lewis Burik(Co-Founder)Andrew Daschbach(Co-Founder)Ryan Gaertner(Director, CEO, and President)Ed Silva(CEO)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsRenegade Partners
EdSights develops a chatbot that helps higher education students navigate college life by providing timely support and collecting student feedback to inform institutional decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSNew York City, US
Claudia Recchi(Co-founder)Carolina Recchi(Co-founder)
BoardSid Krommenhoek(Director)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesJMI EquityLakehouse Venture PartnersPHX VenturesTechstarsAlbum VC+1 more
Emanate provides AI engines that automate revenue operations, including inbound inquiry capture and quoting, account expansion tracking, prospect research and outreach, and pricing intelligence based on deal history.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateM13Andreessen Horowitz
Engageli provides a virtual classroom platform designed for online learning that combines live and asynchronous instruction in a social, table-based environment.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Dan Avida(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inDaphne Koller(Co-founder)inSerge Plotkin(Co-founder)inJamie Nacht Farrell(Co-founder)Gideon Avida(Founding contributor (attributed by secondary databases))inJoe Peter(Founding contributor (attributed by secondary databases))
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBRM CapitalCorner VenturesEducapitalMaveronBenchmarkEmerge Education
Ethyca builds a "trusted data layer" for enterprises and AI, integrating privacy, data governance, and policy enforcement directly into systems to turn legal obligations into automated technical controls.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAspenwoodFounder CollectiveMiroma VenturesAtlantic Vantage PointIA Ventures
Ezra offers advanced MRI-based full-body scans designed to screen for early signs of cancer and hundreds of other medical conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity
Emi Gal(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsHealthier CapitalLDV CapitalA16Z SpeedrunCongruent VenturesCredo VenturesKDX+6 more
Flamingo DAO is a member-based collector DAO that acquires and holds NFTs and digital art, including CryptoPunks and generative art.
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsArca FundsBR CapitalDeepTech VenturesDivergenceExpansion Venture CapitalNarcissus Ventures+2 more
Flare provides an AI-powered legal technology platform that supports client intake, case management, attorney workflows, and legal marketing, offered in partnership with Marble Law.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerLegalTechSaaS
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsShine CapitalSocial LeverageSummit Peak InvestmentsBase10 PartnersWhite Star Capital
Forta Health delivers insurance-covered virtual and in-home ABA therapy for children with autism across 43 US states.
Jonathan Roberts(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBantam GroupBrighter CapitalEvolution VenturesKinled HoldingMoai CapitalMyelin VC+4 more
FunCraft is a game studio that makes daily word puzzle games for mobile players, including its Wordgrams title, which it aims to grow into a franchise.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Michael Martinez(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsFlori VenturesPlay Ventures
Chromatic offers Fortell AI hearing aids paired with in-clinic audiologist care, including hearing evaluations, personalized demos, and fitting adjustments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechNew York, US
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Good Dog operates a marketplace connecting prospective dog owners with reputable breeders, shelters, and rescues, using veterinary and animal welfare standards to screen sources and reduce irresponsible breeding practices.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Josh Wais(Founder)inLauren McDevitt(Founder)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesSlow VenturesFuel CapitalSV Angel
GRIN is a creator marketing platform for brands, offering tools to discover influencers, manage relationships, handle payments and shipping, run affiliate programs, and track campaign performance.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Brandon Brown(Founder)Ryan Brown(Founder)Ryan Debenham(CEO)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Bullpen CapitalEscalate Capital PartnersEudemian VenturesForefront VentureMoneta Ventures+5 more
Hang builds an AI-based marketing platform that automates customer segmentation, personalized messaging, loyalty programs, and campaigns for marketers.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsGraph VenturesReshapeShrug CapitalAramco VenturesRed Sea Ventures
Headgum is a Los Angeles-based comedy podcast network that produces and distributes audio comedy shows.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Amir BlumenfeldJake Hurwitz(Director)Marty Michael(Founder)inAmir Cohen(Executive Officer)Martin Michael(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoshua Abramson(Director)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsalphabet angelsUnion Square Ventures (USV)Vertical Venture Partners
Kangaroo makes home security devices such as a livestreaming video doorbell with two-way talk and person detection, plus a plug-in chime, bundled with a Cam Protect subscription that adds theft and damage reimbursement.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsNelstone VenturesContext Ventures
Hyper (Hypercard) builds AI agents for corporate finance functions, offering products for travel and expense management (Expense-GPT), financial planning and analysis (FP&A-GPT), and corporate travel booking (Travel-GPT).
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Hyper builds AI agents for corporate finance teams, including a travel-and-expense agent that files and adjudicates expenses, an FP&A agent that forecasts and runs scenario analyses, and a travel agent that books and validates corporate trips.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBackwards Capital
Imprint builds credit card and underwriting technology for financial institutions and brands to launch customized rewards credit cards.
FintechNew York, US
Daragh Murphy(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGaurav Ahuja(Director)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesKleiner PerkinsRibbit CapitalThrive Capital137 VenturesAZURO CAPITAL VENTURES
Joe operates a mobile app that lets people discover independent coffee shops, order ahead at partner locations, and earn loyalty rewards across the network.
ConsumerMarketplacesRetail Tech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsFlying Fish Ventures
Kallidus provides a learning and development platform with off-the-shelf eLearning covering compliance and upskilling, aimed at helping L&D leaders and managers tie learning activity to measurable business outcomes.
EdTechHR TechSaaS
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsCrunchFundTuesday Capital
Kargo uses computer vision hardware installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight data in real time and convert dock-door activity into structured data.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Sam Lurye(Founder)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsSozo VenturesActivant CapitalB3 CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHat-Trick CapitalLinse Capital+7 more
Kinetic is a consumer app studio that builds mobile/consumer software products alongside the distribution engine around them — creative, channels, data, product patterns, and infrastructure — to help each app reach its audience.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketing Tech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAmbush Capital
Knot provides APIs that connect cardholders to hundreds of merchants, allowing card issuers and fintech apps to add features such as updating stored card information across merchants.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaS
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpNava VenturesSamsung NextInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcSupernode Ventures
LANDED is a mobile job matching platform that connects hourly workers in food service, hospitality, and warehouse operations with employers seeking to fill positions quickly.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US
Vivian Wang(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsJavelin Venture PartnersY CombinatorInitialized CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcOMERS Ventures
Learnexus is a marketplace that connects learning and development (L&D) teams with vetted independent consultants such as instructional designers, eLearning developers, and LMS architects, matching companies with experts via video proposals often within 48 hours.
EdTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesNew York, US
Peter Enestrom(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsRSE VenturesStage 2 Capital
Luminopia is an FDA-cleared binocular therapy for amblyopia in children aged 4-12 that uses a VR headset to stream the child's favorite TV shows as treatment, replacing traditional eye patches.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAspen, US
DEAN A. TRAVERS(Executive Officer, Director)SCOTT XIAO(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Xiao(Co-Founder & CEO)Dean Travers(Co-Founder)Brion Raymond(CBO)Drew Mowery(VP of Commercial Strategy)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsShangBay Capital LLCBantam GroupNXT VenturesSony Ventures CorporationUS Venture PartnersU.S. Venture Partners
Maev produces raw, fresh dog food made with human-grade USDA protein and formulated by PhD veterinary nutritionists.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investors1st Course CapitalContraryDorm RoomSpringdale Ventures
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsFirebrand VenturesOpen Core VenturesStreamlined VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)V1 VCMana Ventures
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Mosaic Platforms is building a US trading venue with a new market interaction model based on a proprietary scoring and rating system called MERIT.
Fintech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
NEON is a for-profit DAO focused on supporting and developing the metaverse ecosystem, including virtual worlds, avatars, events, and their associated digital economies and identities.
Crypto & Web3
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsConsenSys MeshNarcissus Ventures
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Nostra delivers site speed optimization, SEO performance, personalization, and marketing data solutions to enterprise and high-growth brands.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Arthur Root(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsHigh AlphaCrosscut VenturesGreen Meadow VenturesNOMO VenturesSignal Peak VenturesSugar Capital
Nostra is a crypto "super app" that lets users lend, borrow, swap, and bridge their cryptocurrency in a single platform.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsWintermuteCrossCutHigh AlphaSignal Peak VenturesSugar Capital
OneText provides SMS marketing software with text-to-buy functionality, AI-powered product recommendations, and live concierge support for ecommerce brands.
E-commerceFintechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jonathan Fudem(Founder)inDaniel Brain(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsSterling RoadY CombinatorCoatue ManagementLobster CapitalCiti VenturesKhosla Ventures
Ophelia provides medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction through a telemedicine platform, allowing patients to receive care without attending residential rehab.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Mattan Griffel(Founder)inZack Gray(Founder)inDr. Arthur Robin Williams(Codesigner)
BoardGreg Yap(Director)inDr. Adam Bisaga(Codesigner)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsMenlo VenturesY CombinatorFour Acres CapitalGeneral CatalystInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcRefactor Capital+1 more
Stord provides a unified platform for intelligent supply chain orchestration, helping brands manage, scale, and optimize their logistics operations from a single connected system.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAtlanta, US
Sean Henry(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsKleiner Perkins137 VenturesArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalB Capital GroupB4 Capital+13 more
Pacagen develops allergen-neutralizing sprays using proprietary WhiskerBlock™ and EnviroBlock™ technologies that target pet and dust mite allergens at the molecular level.
ConsumerHealthtech
Evan Zhao(Founder)inGary Zhao(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBantam GroupCompanion FundMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURESMaveron
Parabola is a platform that enables teams to automate manual and repetitive business processes without requiring engineering resources.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Alex Yassen(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsMatrixMerus CapitalOpenView Venture PartnersAbstract VenturesFlexportThrive+1 more
Pawp offers an annual membership giving pet owners 24/7 on-demand access to licensed veterinarians, nurses, and technicians for virtual consultations, follow-ups, and personalized care plans.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Drew Taylor(Director)Andrew Malek(Director, Promoter)Marc Atiyeh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardZack Schildhorn(Director)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsCompanion FundDCM VenturesHOF CapitalInnovating CapitalLux CapitalProtagonist+3 more
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
PerfectQuote is a software platform for health insurance sales, helping brokers and general agencies distribute products, generate quotes, and manage sales and renewals.
InsurTechSaaSSales Tech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesLiebenthal Ventures
Personal AI builds user-owned personal language models and AI personas trained on an individual's own data and memories.
San Francisco, US
Sharon Zhang(Founder)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBDev VenturesBeni Venture CapitalDifferential VenturesSupernode GlobalAccelBBG Ventures
Pioneer Pastures makes A2 dairy products, including milk and protein shakes, marketed as lactose-free, high-protein, low-sugar, and free of seed oils.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Plantible Foods redesigns the food supply chain to advance health for people and the planet.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSan Marcos, US
Tony Martens(Founder & CEO)inMaurits Van de Ven(Founder)Alan Chen(Director)Maurits van de Ven(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesCerity Partners VenturesDoon CapitalFTW VenturesLerer HippeauPiva Capital+4 more
PortexPro provides a freight procurement platform that lets shippers request quotes and bids from carriers, brokers, and forwarders.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSRotterdam, NL
Brittany Ennix(Founder)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsThe CouncilREFASHIOND Ventures
Matt Whitehill(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorInspired CapitalMeridian Street CapitalVoyager Capital
Quit with Jones is a nicotine replacement therapy brand offering science-backed mints and digital support to help people quit smoking and vaping.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsDorm RoomFELIX CAPITALFounder CollectiveFoundryNextView VenturesPalm Tree Crew Investments
Rails is a finance operating system for third-party logistics (3PL) providers that automates end-to-end billing, calculates charges with configurable pricing rules, and reconciles carrier spend by extracting unstructured billing data.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsDorm RoomLorimer VenturesCMCC GlobalKrakenSlow Ventures
Ramp offers a finance platform that combines corporate cards, expense management, and AI-driven automation for receipt capture, transaction coding, and reimbursements.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York, US
Karim Atiyeh(Co-Founder & Co-CEO (formerly CTO))inEric Glyman(CEO)Gene Lee(Co-Founder)Rahul Sengottuvelu(Chief Technology Officer)William (Will) Petrie(Chief Financial Officer)inGeoff Charles(Chief Product Officer)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures8VCA*Alpha Wave GlobalAnti+46 more
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsArrington CapitalConsenSys MeshNarcissus VenturesNxGenArrington XRP CapitalHashed
Rembrand provides virtual placement technology for advertisers to integrate non-intrusive, contextually relevant ads into content and media, scaling programmatically across digital channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningPalo Alto, US
Omar Tawakol(Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer)inAhmed Saad(Founder)inRishav Jalan(Founder)inSameh Khamis(Founder)Abdelrahman Mohamed(Founder)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investors2.12 AngelsFPVGreycroftOmega Venture Partnerssuper{set}Transform Capital Management+1 more
RevenueBase builds B2B data infrastructure for go-to-market teams and AI agents, offering verified, current, and traceable contact and company data with flat-rate pricing instead of per-credit models.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWaltham, US
Mark FeldmanJude McColgan
BoardBob MasonBob DavoliinTom Axbey
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBantam GroupBessemer Venture PartnersConvergeGutbrain VenturesLaunchpad Venture Group
RevenueBase provides B2B data infrastructure combining verified contacts and company records with APIs for cleaning, enrichment, and discovery.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsArgon VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersConvergeGraph VenturesGutbrain VenturesKoa Labs+1 more
Routable provides business payment infrastructure and automation for accounts payable teams, enabling instant payments through FedNow and Real-Time Payments to US bank accounts, and automating invoice processing with features like PO-matching and AI-powered bill coding.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Omri Mor(Founder/CEO)inTom Harel(Founder)in
BoardCHRIS DEVORE(Director)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorFounders' Co-opTwenty Two Ventures
Seneca builds an autonomous, rapid-response fire suppression drone system combining hardware, software, and AI, allowing a single pilot to control multiple craft that detect, target, and suppress wildfires and hot spots.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechRobotics
Stu
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsConvective CapitalNextView Ventures
New York City, US
Ben Howard(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalHDS CapitalInspired CapitalPrimetime PartnersStory Ventures
ShiftSmart connects workers with flexible employment opportunities and helps businesses manage labor on demand.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesSocialMenlo Park, US
Aakashdeep Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)C. Patrick Brandt(Executive Officer, Director)Aakash K(Founder)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsImaginary Venture CapitalPerot Jain
Shipium provides an AI-powered shipping platform for modern supply chains, letting retailers and shippers automate carrier selection, optimize shipping decisions, and manage execution and billing across the shipment lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSeattle, US
Jason Murray(Executive Officer, Director)David McCormick Brown(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJulie Sandler(Director)inChuck Stonecipher(Director)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsInsight PartnersTrilogy Equity Partners
Simplist operates an online mortgage marketplace that searches over 50,000 loan options from 25+ top lenders to match homebuyers with suitable mortgages and handles the application process.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechNew York, US
Anthony Paul Sherman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christofer de la Motte(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Elizabeth Ferreira(Director)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesTemerity Capital Partners
Sparrow operates a comparison platform that lets students search for personalized private student loan and student loan refinancing rates across a network of lenders without affecting their credit score.
ConsumerEdTechFintech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsDorm Room
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Stillers Soda makes carbonated soft drinks marketed as all-natural, low-calorie versions of classic soda flavors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Ben Stiller
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersRed Swan VenturesMax Ventures
Stuf converts underutilized spaces in existing buildings into neighborhood self-storage units, offering month-to-month leases with digital key entry and online reservation management.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Katharine Lau(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesChartline Capital PartnersWilshire Lane Capital
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsEvolution VenturesGraph VenturesHawke VenturesLightShed VenturesV1 VCValia Ventures+1 more
Supplier.io (Tealbook) provides a supplier diversity and intelligence platform that helps procurement teams discover, vet, and source from new, local, small, and diverse suppliers using a database of over 20 million suppliers.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Stephany Lapierre(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsGrand VenturesReciprocal VenturesRTP GlobalStand Up VenturesBDC Capital CorporationRefinery Venture+1 more
Tend operates modern dental clinics offering cleanings, exams, and general dentistry with patient-comfort features like show selection during appointments and clear care-plan explanations.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAtomicJUXTAPOSE VENTURESRedpoint VenturesZigg Capital
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Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Christian Wylonis(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalThursday VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Founders FundSequoia CapitalTiger Global Management
The 1916 Company is a retailer of new and pre-owned luxury watches, jewelry, and handbags from brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, OMEGA, and Hermès.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Tongo operates a financial benefits platform for real estate agents and brokerages that centralizes checking, savings, retirement, and investment accounts and automates commission distribution.
FintechPropTechSaaS
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesLAB VenturesLaunchpad CapitalMetaPropMetaProp VenturesMS&AD Ventures+3 more
Topicals develops skincare products formulated with particular attention to efficacy on deeper skin tones, using clinically-backed ingredients in concentrated formulas.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechSanta Monica, US
Olamide Olowe(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJenna Jackson(Director)Caitlin Strandberg(Director)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsDorm RoomDream VCHabitat PartnersLerer HippeauNew VoicesCAVU Consumer Partners
Trisk Bio develops scalable preclinical manufacturing processes for AAV (adeno-associated virus) gene therapies, offering bespoke production, purification, and process optimization services.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsMatrix
True Footage provides real estate valuation and appraisal services for lenders, appraisal management companies, homeowners, buyers, builders, and investment property groups.
FintechPropTechSaaS
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalNava VenturesRSE VenturesStory Ventures
ULTRA manufactures nicotine-free, tobacco-free oral pouches containing nootropic ingredients (including Enfinity® Paraxanthine, L-Theanine, and Alpha GPC) designed to support focus, energy, and mental clarity for consumers seeking cognitive enhancement without caffeine or nicotine.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesLeft Lane Capital
Veho operates an end-to-end logistics platform for e-commerce, providing fast and reliable shipping services through a network of warehouses and crowdsourced driver partners.
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainBoulder, US
Itamar Zur(Chief Executive Officer, and Co-founder)inFred Cook(Chief Technology Officer, and Co-founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalConstruct CapitalDorm RoomFontinalis PartnersHumba VenturesMantis Capital+9 more
Vori Health is a nationwide specialty medical practice that treats back, neck, and joint pain using board-certified orthopedic specialists and integrated care teams.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNashville, US
Ryan Grant(Executive Officer, Director)Mary O'Connor(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan A. Grant, MD, MS, MBA, FAANS(Founder)in
BoardHui Cheng(Director)inMohamad Makhzoumi(Director)inJane Suh(Director)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAlleyCorpAscension VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalEcho Health VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Alley Robotics Ventures
WellSaid Labs offers an AI text-to-speech platform that generates human-sounding voiceovers from 120+ voices modeled on licensed recordings by real voice actors.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSeattle, US
MATTHEW PAUL HOCKING(Chief Executive Officer, President)MICHAEL PETROCHUK(Secretary)
BoardJAMES NEWELL(Director)inCAMERON BORUMAND(Director)
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsQualcomm VenturesVoyager CapitalFUSEFuse Venture PartnersMultiplier Capital
Wingspan provides a platform for businesses to automate the full lifecycle of managing flexible workforces, including onboarding, invoicing, payments, compliance, and benefits.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Anthony Mironov(Co-founder)inGreg Franczyk(Co-founder)in
BoardShawn Ellis(Director)inDavid Ulevitch(Director)inPriya Saiprasad(Director)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzSwift Ventures186 VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersDistributed VenturesLong Journey Ventures+3 more
YUMI makes science-backed nutrition meals and snacks for babies and toddlers using organic ingredients, with educational content tied to developmental milestones.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Angela Sutherland(Co-Founder, CEO)EvelynEvelyn Rusli(Founder)inAmy LattimoreJay Leon
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAglae VenturesAllerfund Ventures, LlcAugust CapitalChaos VenturesCleo Capital+9 more
Zamp provides a sales tax compliance platform combined with a managed service of tax professionals that handles registrations, filings, notices, and support for businesses.
E-commerceFintechSaaS
Rohit Bhadange(Founder)in
PartnerAlexandra Cowie· solo GP
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalFriends Family CapitalThomson Reuters VenturesValor Equity Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Good Friends made?
- Good Friends has 104 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Good Friends invest at?
- Good Friends invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Good Friends's typical check size?
- Good Friends typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does Good Friends focus on?
- Good Friends focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech.
- Where is Good Friends located?
- Good Friends is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Good Friends lead rounds?
- Good Friends typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Good Friends co-invest with?
- Good Friends most often shares deals with Dorm Room, Bantam Group, Habitat Partners, among 343 tracked co-investors.
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