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HDS Capital

Venture capital

New York City · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

HDS Capital invests in startups and early-stage companies at the intersection of technology, retail, and fashion. The firm emphasizes backing strong teams and people over ideas alone, and leverages its extensive relationships across the retail, fashion, and consumer product sectors to support portfolio companies. Beyond capital, HDS provides mentoring, corporate access, and strategic and tactical guidance to help companies build large, successful businesses. The firm both leads and participates in startup and early-stage financing rounds, drawing on the deep industry experience of its founder and its team of entrepreneurs, marketers, and industry insiders.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
New York City, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Tracked investments
75

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 47 of 75 portfolio companies

Digital Health ×19Healthtech ×18AI & Machine Learning ×12Consumer ×10Direct to Consumer ×9E-commerce ×8Fintech ×7SaaS ×7

HQs:United States×35Germany×1France×1United Kingdom×1Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 43 portfolio companies
47%
solo founders
20 of 43 mapped founding teams
52%
repeat founders
of 33 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×202 founders×143 founders×74+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×4Princeton University ×3Harvard University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2New York University ×2The Wharton School ×2UNSW ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 33 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×3eBay ×2MIT Media Lab ×2Target ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

8 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)

Investments · 75 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2022 · 12016 · 12014 · 13 dated

Grabgrab.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GRAB

GrabAcademy, established in 2020, provides learning and development programs and training support for Grab's partners to help them deliver services and prepare for future challenges.

EdTechFintechFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSingapore, SG

Anthony Tan(Founder)inHooi Ling TaninCheryl GohChin OngKell LimSarah Lim

Co-investors137 Ventures500 Global500 Startups VietnamArbor VenturesBase PartnersBeacon VC+21 more

Pinterestpinterest.comNYSE: PINS

Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.

San Francisco, US

Evan Sharp(Co-founder & CDO)Ben Silbermann(Co-founder & CEO)inPaul Sciarra(Co-founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)Bill Readyin

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakorAndreessen Horowitz+52 more

Snapsnapchat.comNYSE: SNAPApr 2014

Snapchat is a mobile app for communicating with friends and family through photos and videos, featuring augmented-reality Lenses, creative sharing tools, and a personalized map for discovering places and content.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialSanta Monica, US

Evan Spiegel(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inBobby Murphy(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)Reggie Brown(Co-founder; former Chief Marketing Officer)Tim Sehn(Executive Officer)Emily White(Executive Officer)

BoardMitch Lasky(Director)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAlibaba GroupCoatue ManagementEntrée CapitalFidelity InvestmentsGeneral Atlantic+22 more

Talkspacetalkspace.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TALK

Talkspace is an online mental health care platform that provides research-backed therapy and psychiatric services covered by insurance, allowing users to connect with licensed therapists and psychiatrists through text, audio, or video.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Oren Frank(Founder)inJon Cohen, M.D.in

Co-investorsCompoundQumra CapitalRunway Venture PartnersVillage GlobalAlpine VenturesAstia+13 more

Thredupthredup.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TDUP

ThredUp operates an online marketplace where consumers buy and sell secondhand clothing, and provides resale-as-a-service solutions for fashion brands seeking to incorporate circular commerce into their business models.

Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

James Reinhart(Executive Officer)inChris Homer(Founder)in

BoardDan Nova(Director)Tim Haley(Director)inPatricia Nakache(Director)inGreg Bettinelli(Director)in

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveRitual CapitalTrinity VenturesUpfront VenturesFuel CapitalHighland Capital Partners+3 more

Uberuber.comin𝕏NYSE: UBER

Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Travis Kalanick(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)

Co-investors137 Ventures408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital PartnersAglae Ventures+66 more

Acorns
Acorns Growacorns.comin𝕏

Acorns provides automated investment services that allow users to invest in diversified portfolios of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) composed of stocks and bonds, with options including Bitcoin-linked ETFs.

FintechIrvine, US

Jeff Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)inWalter Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Dru(Executive Officer)in

BoardJim Caccavo(Director)Jay Fishman(Director)Mike Sekits(Director)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAnsa CapitalBlack Jays VenturesComcast VenturesConnetic VenturesDeclaration Partners+13 more

Aidalyaidaly.coin𝕏

Aidaly operates a software-powered home care agency that trains and pays family members to provide long-term care for their relatives, helping families navigate eligibility programs and reduce system barriers.

Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechMiami, US

Maggie Norris(Founder)in

Co-investorsPrecursor VenturesTheVentureCityLightspeed Venture PartnersOperator PartnersPrimetime PartnersSeven Seven Six+1 more

Aidaly Wellnessaidaly.comin𝕏

Aidaly professionalizes family caregiving by connecting and supporting family caregivers to recognize their economic contribution.

Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechImpact & Social GoodMiami, US

Margaret Norris(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesPrimetime PartnersScribble VenturesShrug Capital

Being Healthbeinghealth.coin

Being Health provides integrated mental health care combining psychiatry, therapy, interventional treatments, and wellness services in a single coordinated practice.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US

Dr. Allie Sharma(Founder)

Blinkistblinkist.comin𝕏

Blinkist transforms nonfiction books into 15-minute audio and text summaries called "Blinks" for busy professionals and learners.

ConsumerEdTechMedia & Entertainment

Holger Seim(Founder)in

Co-investorsGreycroftLeft Lane CapitalGreycroft PartnersVentures.eu

Boldagebold.comin

Bold provides AI-enabled virtual care, exercise plans, and nutrition guidance tailored for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare programs.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessUnited States, US

Amanda Rees(Founder)inHari Arul(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzKhosla VenturesPrimetime PartnersRethink ImpactSamsung Nexte2vc+2 more

Box Equitiesboxequities.comin

Box Equities operates in commercial real estate, focusing on acquisitions, development projects, and strategic partnerships with institutional capital and private equity investors.

PropTech

Builtgetbuilt.comin𝕏

Built provides a cloud-based platform that connects capital, data, and workflows for real estate finance, enabling lenders, owners, developers, and contractors to fund, manage, and build projects with visibility and control across the entire lifecycle from origination to asset management.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSNashville, US

Chase Gilbert(CEO)in

Co-investorsCanapi VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Fifth WallIndex VenturesNycaNyca Partners+8 more

Built Technologies
Burlingame, CAbutlr.comin𝕏

Butlr makes anonymous thermal sensors that measure occupancy and space utilization across offices, buildings, campuses, stores, and labs without cameras, badges, or Wi-Fi tracking.

Digital HealthHardwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US

Honghao Deng(Founder)inJiani Zeng(Founder)in

BoardYijia Andy Sun

Co-investors500 GlobalFoundryGS FuturesOpen Network LabQualcomm VenturesTaiwan Global Angels+3 more

Butlr
Cadre
Cardacardahealth.comin𝕏

Carda Health provides at-home virtual cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with conditions like COPD and heart disease, delivering physician-supervised care through clinical exercise physiologists with live vital-sign monitoring.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Harry DiFrancesco(Founder)in

Co-investorsPrimetime PartnersThe MBA FundVelvet Sea Ventures

Carda Health
Carewellcarewell.comin

Carewell is an online retailer of home medical supplies paired with expert guidance and access to trained Care Specialists, aimed at caregivers and families managing care at home.

Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtech

Bianca Padilla Magolnick(Founder)inJonathan Magolnick(Founder)in

Co-investorsHeadlineNextView VenturesPrimetime PartnersSageview Capital

Cenegenicscenegenics.comin𝕏

Cenegenics is a physician-led age management and performance health system that uses diagnostics and data-driven interventions to help individuals optimize strength, cognition, metabolic health, and longevity.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsAea InvestorsFriedomPrimetime Partners

Corecarecorecare.ioin

CoreCare provides software for long-term care and skilled nursing facilities to manage operations, billing, and patient admissions using AI-powered workflow solutions.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

Dennis Antonelos(Chief Executive Officer)inMehrdad Shafaie(Chief Operating Officer)inGeoffrey Roguelon(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesPrimetime Partners

Delivery Herodeliveryhero.com

German multinational online food ordering and delivery company (DHER.DE).

Berlin, DE

Nikita Fahrenholz(Founder)Niklas Östberg(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalAsgard - human Capital for AICathay InnovationExpon CapitalFJ LabsGerman Startups Group+14 more

Duosgetduos.comin

Duos builds a member activation and navigation platform for Medicare Advantage plans and healthcare providers to help members engage with their care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSWellness & Fitness

Karl Ulfers(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJenn Kerfoot(President & Chief Operations Officer)inArt Petrossian(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Nathan Adams(Chief Business Officer)in

Co-investorsAble PartnersDeclaration PartnersForerunner VenturesFTV CapitalImaginary Venture CapitalOptum Ventures+3 more

Elderhood
Eloquiieloquii.comin𝕏

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)

Co-investors500 GlobalActon CapitalBeringeaElizabeth Street VenturesFemale FoundersGrace Beauty Capital+5 more

Empathyempathy.comin𝕏

Empathy builds AI-based tools combined with human guidance to help people plan for and navigate loss and other difficult life transitions.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSWellness & Fitness

Ron Gura(Co-founder & CEO)inYonatan Bergman(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsAlephBrewer Lane VenturesEntrée CapitalIndex VenturesMassMutual VenturesNew York Life Ventures+9 more

Fan Duelfanduel.com𝕏

FanDuel offers online sports betting and gaming entertainment products for sports fans across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with leagues, teams, and talent.

ConsumerGamingSports Tech

Nigel Eccles(Founder)inAmy Howein

Co-investorsAmplify.LAAnsa CapitalAurumBettor CapitalBullpen CapitalCapitalG+12 more

Farfetchfarfetch.comin𝕏Acquired

Farfetch is an online marketplace for luxury fashion, connecting customers with designer boutiques and independent retailers worldwide.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechLondon, GB

José Neves(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersFELIX CAPITALFernbrook Capital ManagementGreycroftHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLC+7 more

GetSetUpgetsetup.io

St. George, US

Lawrence Kosick(Executive Officer, Director)inNeil D'Souza(Executive Officer, Director)Neil Dsouza(Founder)in

BoardMatthew Greenfield(Director)in

Co-investorsCowboy VenturesLightShed VenturesPrimetime PartnersRethink EducationAME Cloud VenturesGeneral Partnership+1 more

Goopgoop.com

Goop is a lifestyle and wellness brand offering clean beauty products, skincare, and haircare essentials, along with editorial content on beauty, style, and relationships.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Gwyneth Paltrow(Founder)in

Co-investorsAble PartnersFELIX CAPITALGreycroftHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCLightspeed Venture Partners+2 more

Gro
Guaranteed
HCG Securehcgsecure.com

Co-investorsPrimetime Partners

iCertis, Inc.icertis.comin𝕏

Icertis provides AI-native contract intelligence software that helps enterprises automate and optimize contract management to accelerate business execution.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSBellevue, US

Samir Bodas(Co-CEO & Board Chairman)inMonish Darda(Executive Officer, Director)inSanjay Srivastava(Co-CEO & CFO)Todd Smith(Executive Officer)inRajat Bhari(Executive Officer)

BoardJohn Connors(Director)in

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsF-Prime CapitalFUSEGreycroft+4 more

Just
Just Waterjustwater.comin𝕏

JUST Water sells spring water and flavored sparkling water ("Bubbles") in plant-based and aluminum packaging, sold direct-to-consumer in multi-pack cases.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceImpact & Social Good

Jaden Smith(Founder)

Co-investorsCapTableDreamers VCMiroma VenturesRaptor Group

Kidboxkidbox.com
Kindra
Kintsugihealthkintsugihealth.comin𝕏

Kintsugi develops voice biomarker AI that analyzes short speech samples to detect and measure the severity of behavioral health conditions, integrating into clinical workflows and call centers for health systems and insurers.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental Health

Grace Chang(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsCitta CapitalLink VenturesAcrew CapitalPrimetime Partners

NourishedRxnourishedrx.comin

NourishedRx operates a data-driven "Food is Health" platform that pairs clinically guided nutrition plans with support from Registered Dietitians, Health Coaches, and Wellness Associates to address chronic conditions, maternal health, surgical recovery, and nutrition insecurity.

Digital HealthFoodTechHealthtech

Lauren Driscoll(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsPrimetime PartnersS2G InvestmentsRoute 66 VenturesPeakBridge VC

Onguaranteedonguaranteed.com

Guaranteed is an AI growth platform for healthcare organizations that unifies referral, eligibility, ADT, and HIE data into a single operating view.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsAble PartnersCake VenturesBlack Tech Nation VenturesBrandProject CapitalPrimetime PartnersSpringbank

OpenLoopopenloophealth.comin𝕏

OpenLoop provides telehealth platform and services that deliver virtual care to patients in their homes.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSIowa City, US

Jon Lensing(Cofounder)inChristian Williams(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsBIP VenturesISA VenturesManchesterStory Group, LLCNava VenturesNext Level VenturesPrimetime Partners+3 more

Ourkindraourkindra.com

Co-investorsPrimetime PartnersFemale Founders

Penelope
Peppermint
Plaidplaid.comin𝕏Jun 2016

Plaid provides financial infrastructure and APIs that enable developers to build financial technology products and services.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSan Francisco, US

Zach Perret(Co-founder & CEO)inWilliam Hockey(Co-founder & CTO)in

BoardMo Koyfman(Director)Rick Yang(Director)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAmbush CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupCoatue ManagementEQUIAM+25 more

Platedplated.comin𝕏Acquired

Plated operates a grocery subscription service called Schedule & Save that offers 5% discounts on eligible items delivered or picked up on a recurring schedule.

E-commerceFoodTechRetail TechNew York City, US

Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalFounder CollectiveGreycroftTechstarsGreycroft PartnersSlow Ventures

Primary
Primary Kids clothing essentialsprimary.com𝕏

Primary makes and sells children's clothing in a variety of colors and designs.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Galyn Bernard(Founder)inChristina Carbonell(Founder)in

Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesFemale FoundersGrace Beauty CapitalHomebrewMighty CapitalMultiplier Capital+4 more

Rayvrayv.com
Retirableretirable.comin𝕏

Retirable offers holistic retirement planning through dedicated fiduciary financial advisors, providing customized investment plans, reliable monthly retirement income, high-yield cash savings, and $1M in identity theft protection.

FintechLongevityWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Robert Tyler End(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Yamey(Co-founder & CTO)inTyler End(Co-founder & CEO (CFP®))in

BoardStephanie Choo(Director)Matt Perlman(Director)Stephany Kirkpatrick(Director)

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesDiagramIA Capital GroupPrimary Venture PartnersPrimetime PartnersVestigo Ventures+1 more

Ringring.comAcquired

Ring provides video doorbells and security cameras that allow homeowners to monitor their property and enhance security across indoor and outdoor spaces.

HardwareIoT

Jamie Siminoff(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Energy Impact PartnersFelicis VenturesFlagship PioneeringGreen Meadow Ventures+8 more

Rocketdollarrocketdollar.comin𝕏

Rocket Dollar is a platform enabling investors to hold alternative investments within retirement accounts, offering access to asset classes beyond traditional stocks and bonds.

FintechAustin, US

Henry Yoshida(Co-founder & CEO)Thomas Young(Co-founder & VP Marketing)Henry Yosida(CEO)

Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkMoneta VCPrimetime Partners

Rosarium Healthrosariumhealth.comin

Rosarium Health provides home modification and safety services—clinical assessments by OTs and PTs plus credentialed contractor work—to make homes more accessible for aging and disabled individuals.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBlack Tech Nation VenturesFlare Capital PartnersGroundBreak VenturesPrimetime PartnersResilienceVC+4 more

Rothy’srothys.com

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 PartnersElizabeth Street VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalInnovation Global CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners

Exits · 6

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

GrabNASDAQ: GRABPinterestNYSE: PINSSnapNYSE: SNAPTalkspaceNASDAQ: TALKThredupNASDAQ: TDUPUberNYSE: UBER

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has HDS Capital made?
HDS Capital has 76 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does HDS Capital invest at?
HDS Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does HDS Capital focus on?
HDS Capital focuses on Consumer, E-commerce, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is HDS Capital located?
HDS Capital is headquartered in New York City, US.
Does HDS Capital lead rounds?
Yes, HDS Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does HDS Capital co-invest with?
HDS Capital most often shares deals with Primetime Partners, Greycroft, Headline, among 271 tracked co-investors.

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