Goodwater Capital
Burlingame · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Goodwater Capital invests in consumer technology entrepreneurs who address pressing global problems through innovative solutions. The firm combines a software-enabled operational model with values-driven investment practices to generate exceptional outcomes for entrepreneurs, employees, and LPs while creating positive societal impact. They provide comprehensive support including detailed analytics, concierge services, educational curriculum, and strategic guidance to help companies scale from early stage to millions of customers and billions in enterprise value.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 30 of 32 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Fintech ×8EdTech ×6Enterprise Software ×6Healthtech ×6Marketplaces ×5Consumer ×4Digital Health ×4
HQs:United States×13India×4Mexico×3United Arab Emirates×1United Kingdom×1Indonesia×1
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathZumper is a digital marketplace connecting renters with rental listings and property managers with quality tenants across the U.S. and Canada. The platform offers renters search and application tools alongside market analysis, while providing property managers and brokers marketing solutions to fill vacancies.
MarketplacesPropTech<UNKNOWN>, US
Russell Middleton(Founder)in
Artifact captures and preserves personal stories and life narratives for families and individuals. The platform allows people to create digital records of meaningful relationships and histories that might otherwise be lost.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Ross Chanin(Co-Founder & CEO)inMoncef Biaz(Founder)inMartin Gouy(Founder)inGeorge Quraishi(Co-Founder)in
Artifact is a collaborative ECAD (electrical CAD) design tool for managing complex electrical systems. It enables teams in design, manufacturing, and procurement to collaborate in real-time while automatically generating harness drawings, pin tables, and BOMs, with support for version control, electrical verification, and multi-layered system views.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew York City, US
Astor provides AI-powered investment advisory services for retail investors at all account sizes. The platform delivers personalized financial guidance through an AI advisor, addressing the traditional gap where professional wealth management has been accessible only to wealthy individuals and institutions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
BlockerX is a content-filtering software that blocks access to pornographic websites and custom sites across browsers, mobile apps, and devices. It serves individuals seeking to reduce porn consumption, parents protecting children, and professionals aiming for productivity through accountability features and personalized recovery plans.
ConsumerDubai, AE
Tejas Bala(Founder)in
Bigger Games develops mobile games, creating engaging gameplay experiences for players. The company's current flagship title is Kitchen Masters, a cooking-themed game designed for multiplayer interaction.
GamingIstanbul, TR
Bimaplan offers life and health insurance products tailored for low-income households in India, delivered through a mobile-first platform. The company targets financially vulnerable populations in the region who previously lacked affordable access to such coverage.
FintechInsurTechBengaluru, IN
Vikul Goyal(Founder)in
Ello builds an AI-powered 1:1 reading tutor for children, using custom low-latency AI models optimized for child-specific speech recognition and personalized teaching. The product delivers real-time reading instruction adapted to individual children's learning needs.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSan Francisco, US
Elizabeth Adams(Founder)inTom Sayer(Co-founder, CEO)inCatalin Voss(Co-Founder, CTO)inDr. Elizabeth Adams(Co-founder, CXO)
Events.com is an AI and machine learning-powered platform for creating, promoting, and discovering events. It serves event organizers with management software, digital marketing, and sponsorship tools, as well as event attendees with discovery capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMarketplacesSaaSLa Jolla, US
Mitch Thrower(CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder)Jeff Cameron(Chief Technical Officer)Paul Brown(Chief Financial Officer)
Goodcover offers renters insurance using a cooperative membership model that returns unclaimed premiums to members as annual dividends. The company delivers insurance through a digital-first platform with human support, operating as a fully licensed provider across 41 U.S. states.
FintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
GroMo is a platform that enables individuals to earn income by selling financial products from partner brands within their networks. The company serves anyone seeking supplementary income, including working professionals, students, and homemakers, by providing education, customer management tools, and commission-based payouts.
B2B MarketplacesFintechInsurTechMarketing TechSaaSGurugram, IN
Ankit Khandelwal(CEO & Co-Founder)inDarpan Khurana(Founder)in
Hupo AI provides real-time AI coaching and training solutions for enterprise sales and client-facing teams, specializing in banking, financial services, and insurance sectors. The platform combines virtual simulations, personalized feedback, and performance tracking to improve employee enablement and sales outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales Tech
LunaJoy is a mental health platform that connects women facing postpartum challenges with mental health providers. The company handles administrative tasks including billing, credentialing, and scheduling while providers deliver care through a flexible remote model integrated with insurance networks.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMental HealthAtlanta, US
Marathon is an online learning platform providing live classes for students across Vietnam, taught by top-tier instructors. The platform offers both core curriculum subjects aligned with the Ministry of Education standards and extracurricular programs including coding and art.
EdTechHo Chi Minh City, VN
Duc Pham(Founder)inTung Tran(Founder)inPhạm Đức(Co-founder)Trần Việt Tùng(Co-founder)
A smartphone-based bank serving over 6 million users in the UK for spending and money management.
Novakid provides online English language lessons for children using a gamified learning approach with native and near-native English-speaking teachers. The platform serves children globally, aiming to build a community of young English learners.
EdTech
Max(CEO)Dmitry
Perfekto is a direct-to-consumer platform that delivers "imperfect" fresh produce—fruits and vegetables rejected for cosmetic or production reasons—directly from farms to customers' homes in Mexico. The service reduces food waste while offering consumers cheaper prices and fresher products while supporting farmers.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMexico City, MX
Posh builds rapidly deployable battery storage and on-site power generation systems for commercial, industrial, and data-center customers, paired with intelligent energy management software. The company serves businesses that require fast power deployment when grid infrastructure cannot keep pace with demand.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Francisco, US
Minh Chung Hoang(Founder & CTO)in
QFEX operates a 24/7 exchange where traders can access US equities, commodities, and foreign exchange pairs with leverage options up to 100x, as well as perpetual futures contracts. The platform targets retail and institutional traders seeking direct market access without traditional broker intermediation.
FintechMarketplacesLondon, GB
SaveIN operates a marketplace connecting Indian patients with nearby healthcare providers and offers installment payment plans for medical services. The platform serves the 90% of Indians lacking private health insurance who pay out-of-pocket for healthcare.
FintechHealthtechWellness & FitnessDelhi, IN
Seekho is an educational platform that provides video courses teaching stock market basics and trading strategies to beginners in Hindi.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMedia & EntertainmentUnknown, IN
Rohit(Founder & CEO)Keertay(Founder)Yash(Founder & CTO)
SimCare provides AI-powered avatar-based simulation practice for counseling and mental health training programs. The platform offers 500+ virtual client scenarios to help students develop interpersonal, counseling, and diagnostic skills across psychology, psychiatry, clinical counseling, social work, and behavioral health disciplines.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechHealthtechNew York City, US
SIRKA is Indonesia's first metabolic clinic offering personalized weight management and health treatment through online consultations and in-clinic visits, with medications delivered directly to patients' homes. The service targets individuals seeking professional weight loss and metabolic health management with expert medical supervision.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessJakarta, ID
Tembo builds a platform that serves as an operating layer for software engineering teams, providing secure execution, shared context, and workflow coordination for AI coding agents. The system connects agents to repositories, tools, dependencies, and approval processes.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Tembo provides payment infrastructure APIs and banking services for fintechs, platforms, merchants, and enterprises to collect, store, and move money across African markets. The company offers programmable wallets, bank account generation, payment collection, and local money movement integrated with regional banks and mobile money providers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Terapify is an online mental health platform that connects users with licensed psychologists for individual and couple therapy sessions, along with supplementary wellness content such as yoga classes and guided meditations. The service operates across Latin America and serves Spanish-speaking users seeking accessible virtual mental health care.
HealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessMexico City, MX
Juan Daniel Velez Santiago(Founder)inEduardo Velez Santiago(Founder)in
Wyndly provides personalized allergy treatment through board-certified doctors, delivering clinical immunotherapy and testing directly to patients' homes without requiring office visits. The company serves individuals seeking modern, accessible allergy care with remote consultations and continuous physician support.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Aakash Shah(Founder & CEO)inManan Shah(Founder)inMananAakash
A quick commerce app delivering groceries and essentials across India within minutes, fulfilling over 550,000 daily orders.
Flyhomes provides buy-before-you-sell financial products through a wholesale lending platform, enabling homebuyers to purchase a new home before selling their current one. The company serves loan officers and real estate agents who help residential homebuyers and sellers.
B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Abhijeet Dwivedi(Founder)inTushar(Co-Founder)Steve(Co-Founder)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Goodwater Capital invest at?
- Goodwater Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Goodwater Capital's typical check size?
- Goodwater Capital typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.
- What sectors does Goodwater Capital focus on?
- Goodwater Capital focuses on Consumer.
- Where is Goodwater Capital located?
- Goodwater Capital is headquartered in Burlingame, US.
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