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Maywic Select Investments

Growth equity

Cincinnati · Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked

Also known as MAYWIC III GP, LLC · MAYWIC MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Maywic Select Investments focuses on growth-stage companies, backing skilled and committed management teams with the potential to accelerate growth. The firm emphasizes relationships built on honesty, integrity and authenticity, which it credits for access to deals and deal sources unavailable to other groups, along with extended support for portfolio companies. It combines the founders' operating and investment expertise with a network of industry leaders who provide market intelligence, deal flow, operating know-how and strategic guidance. The firm operates through pledge commitments made by a select number of participants rather than a traditional committed fund.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$500K – $2.5M
HQ
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Private fund assets
$72.4M
VC funds
4
Tracked investments
47
Unicorns
2
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
1

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 41 of 47 portfolio companies

Consumer ×26Direct to Consumer ×18E-commerce ×16Hardware ×6Wellness & Fitness ×6FoodTech ×5Healthtech ×4Media & Entertainment ×4

HQs:United States×30Canada×1Mongolia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 28 portfolio companies
71%
solo founders
20 of 28 mapped founding teams
62%
repeat founders
of 21 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×202 founders×63 founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data

Columbia Business School ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×7Humanities ×3Economics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 21 founders with career history

NAADAM ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

4 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)

Investments · 47 tracked

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By year:2022 · 52019 · 12018 · 22017 · 210 dated

Lovesaclovesac.cominNASDAQ: LOVEMar 2017

Lovesac designs and sells modular, adaptable furniture — including its Sacs and configurable Sactionals — built for durability and long-term use, along with integrated StealthTech audio systems.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceStamford, US

Shawn D. Nelson(Founder)inJack Krause(Executive Officer)inDonna Dellomo(Executive Officer)in

Pelotononepeloton.comNASDAQ: PTON

Peloton develops connected fitness equipment and a digital fitness app that delivers personalized workout classes and training guidance to home exercisers.

ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Graham Stanton(Executive Officer)John Foley(Director)Hisao Kushi(Executive Officer)inPeter Stern(Chief Executive Officer and President)inElizabeth Coddington(Chief Financial Officer)Nick Caldwell(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalCade VenturesCoatue ManagementFELIX CAPITALHarmonic Growth PartnersNext Legacy Partners+5 more

ALOHA Exits falsealoha.com

ALOHA makes plant-based protein bars and drinks that are USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan, and free of gluten, dairy, soy, and stevia.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalBullishECP Growth

American Giantamerican-giant.comin𝕏

American Giant is a direct-to-consumer clothing brand selling apparel, including its hemp collection, through its own online store.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Bayard Winthrop(Executive Officer, Director)inCuong Dinh(Executive Officer)

BoardDONALD M. KENDALL(Director)MIKE ACKRELL(Director)Miles Arnone(Director)Kent Kendall(Director)

Co-investorsECP GrowthWinklevoss Capital

Apploiapploi.comin𝕏

Apploi is a hiring and scheduling platform for healthcare facilities that distributes job postings to job sites, verifies candidate and staff licenses for CMS compliance, and manages shift scheduling.

HealthtechHR TechSaaSNew York, US

Adam Lewis(General Manager, Talent and Workforce Management; founded Apploi)inChad Maron(Executive Officer)inJonathan Lake(Executive Officer)Daniel Freedman(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDavid Kyte(Director)Tony Wang(Director)

Co-investorsDefy PartnersEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.RiverPark VenturesSupernode VenturesUnderscore VCOurCrowd

Branchbranch.ioin𝕏Apr 2022 · $10M

Branch is an AI-powered mobile measurement partner (MMP) and omnichannel linking platform that helps brands measure marketing impact and guide customers across apps, web, email, paid media, social, and connected TV.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Mada Seghete(Founder)inMike Molinet(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlate PartnersCoelius CapitalCowboy VenturesMadrona Venture GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Pear VC+11 more

Branchbranchapp.comin𝕏Apr 2022 · $10M

Branch is a workforce payments platform that accelerates wage payments to employees and provides financial services.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechMinneapolis, US

Atif Siddiqi(Founder)in

Co-investorsAct One VenturesBonfire VenturesGeneral AtlanticGreat North VenturesMatchstick VenturesTechstars+7 more

Branchbranchfurniture.comApr 2022 · $10M

Branch designs and sells ergonomic office furniture, including office chairs and standing desks, aimed at both work-from-home individuals and companies furnishing team workspaces.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Verity Sylvester(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlate PartnersCrosscut VenturesSuperAngel.FundAdditionAgya VenturesCowboy Ventures+11 more

Branchbranch.ggApr 2022 · $10M

Branch (branch.gg), a Web3 gaming company; the supplied sources contain no substantive information about it.

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesHomebrewAgya VenturesAlate PartnersCrossCutMarch Capital Partners+4 more

Branch.cobranch.co𝕏Apr 2022 · $10M

Branch provides financial services and lending solutions to underserved populations in emerging markets, particularly in Africa and India.

Fintech

Daniel Jung(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)inMatthew Flannery(Founder)inPremal Shah(President)in

Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCreation Investments Capital ManagementDag Ventures+10 more

brillibebrilli.comin

Lucidity manufactures and distributes lighting products and fixtures across multiple consumer brands, serving retailers globally with wellness-focused and design-led lighting solutions.

ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness

CAMPcamp.comin𝕏

CAMP operates family entertainment venues combining immersive themed experiences, hands-on activities, and toy retail in physical locations.

Consumer

Nikki Kaufman(Founder)in

Co-investorsBLH Venture Partners, LLCBullpen CapitalDisney AcceleratorLerer HippeauReshapeZigg Capital+4 more

Clean Cultcleancult.com

Cleancult produces cleaning products in recyclable, paper-based refillable bottles with transparent, non-toxic formulas.

Circular EconomyCleantechConsumer

Ryan

Co-investorsAtento CapitalBlue Scorpion InvestmentsCityPark InvestmentsConnecticut InnovationsDorm RoomEverywhere Ventures+7 more

Clutterclutter.comin𝕏

Clutter provides white-glove storage services for consumers, offering door-to-door pickup, professional packing, photo cataloging, secure warehouse storage, and on-demand delivery of items.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainUnknown from page, US

Brian Jonathan Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Tony Sziklai(Executive Officer)in

BoardAri Mir(Director)

Co-investorsAmplify.LAEvolution VC PartnersKombo VenturesResolute VenturesSand Hill AngelsSoftBank Vision Fund+5 more

Diggsdiggs.pet

Diggs makes a dog crate system that includes a crate, an orthopedic bed, and a patented Groov lick-mat training aid designed to work together to help dogs settle and support crate training.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Zel Crampton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)William J. Goss(Director)Isaac Langleben(Director)

BoardFrederic Mayerson(Director)Gordie Spater(Director)Michael Baker(Director)

Co-investorsMaywic Investmentsvenn growth partners

Eight Sleepeightsleep.com𝕏

Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.

ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in

BoardNG YiPin(Director)

Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsComcast VenturesCota Capital+30 more

Farmer’s Fridgefarmersfridge.com𝕏

Farmer's Fridge operates a network of smart, automated Fridges that dispense fresh, healthy meals and snacks.

ConsumerFoodTechHardwareRetail Tech

Luke Saunders(Founder)in

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueDanone Manifesto VentureDns CapitalGreatPoint VenturesMDT VenturesSpiral Sun Ventures+1 more

Figure 8museumoficecream.comin

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-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesOCV Partners

Freshlyfreshly.com

Tempe, US

Michael Wystrach(Executive Officer, Director)Carter Comstock(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAndrew Black(Director)inJamie Wystrach(Director)Andrea Dourlein(Director)Frank Comstock(Director)

Co-investorsInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalTorch CapitalWhite Star CapitalBrandProject CapitalHighland Capital Partners

goldie bloxgoldieblox.com𝕏Jun 2017

GoldieBlox creates toys, shows, and campaigns designed to introduce girls to science, technology, engineering, and math at a young age.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdTechMedia & EntertainmentOakland, US

Debra Sterling Glasband(Executive Officer, Director)Debbie SterlinginKeith Bencher(Executive Officer)

BoardFrederic Mayerson(Director)David Heller(Director)Maxine Clark(Director)

Co-investorsQVenturesRivet VenturesThe Perkins FundGingerbread Capital

Happiest Babyhappiestbaby.comin𝕏Nov 2019

Happiest Baby manufactures smart sleep products for infants, including the SNOO bassinet which uses gentle motion and swaddling to help babies sleep safely.

ConsumerHardwareLos Angeles, US

Harvey Karp(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nina Montee Karp(Director, Promoter)in

BoardBilal Zuberi(Director)inPaolo Pirjanian(Director)in

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesGreycroftLauder PartnersLux CapitalObvious VenturesCalibrate Ventures

Hawthornehawthorne.coin𝕏

ConsumerNew York City, US

Co-investorsComcast VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalTechstars

Hungry Harvesthungryharvest.net

Hungry Harvest delivers customizable boxes of fresh produce, including organic options, and additional grocery staples to consumers' doorsteps via local drivers.

AgTechCircular EconomyDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBaltimore, US

Evan Lutz(Director)in

Co-investorsDanone Manifesto VentureCreadev

INSOMNIAinsomniacookies.com

Insomnia Cookies delivers warm cookies to customers until 3 AM daily.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTech

Seth Berkowitz(Founder)in

Co-investorsVerlinvest

Jaanuujaanuu.comNov 2018

Jaanuu sells medical apparel and scrubs directly to consumers via its online store, offering free U.S. shipping and returns.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechEl Segundo, US

Shaan Sethi(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Linden(Director)John Kenney(Director)

Co-investorsBAM VenturesInnovation Global CapitalBeliade

Joyjoy.co

The Joy Parenting Club is a subscription membership for parents offering 24/7 access to human experts (sleep, lactation, feeding, behavior, and parenting coaches), educational parenting guides, activity tracking, 1:1 video consultations, and discounts on family brands.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsForerunner VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsMagnify VenturesNext Legacy PartnersObvious VenturesRogue Womens Fund+2 more

Lalomeetlalo.com

Lalo designs baby and toddler essentials aimed at parents, focusing on products that are durable, safe, and made with attention to design.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Michael Wieder(Founder)in

Co-investorsSpin Master VenturesSuperAngel.FundInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcSuperangelThe FundWillow Growth Partners

Lolamylola.com

Lola sells feminine care and sexual health products, including 100% cotton tampons, pads, and condoms, sold directly to consumers.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechWellness & Fitness

Jordana Kier(Founder)inAlex

Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalRSE VenturesWinklevoss CapitalAljazira CapitalPlus VCSEEDRA Ventures

lovepoplovepopcards.comin𝕏

Lovepop designs and sells 3D pop-up greeting cards and gifts, combining paper engineering with custom designs to create memorable gifting experiences.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCambridge, US

John Wise(Executive Officer, Director)inRobin Rose(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBantam GroupBlossom Street VenturesDorm RoomTechstars

Naadamnaadam.co𝕏May 2018

Naadam sources and produces cashmere products from Mongolia, using hand-combing methods to ensure animal welfare and sustainability.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew MaterialsMongolia, MN

Matthew ScanlaninDiederik RijsemusinKyle Fisher(Director)

BoardShad Azimi(Director)

Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalMagic HourReshapeSocial StartsSWAT Equity Partners+2 more

naturalcommercenaturalcommerce.comin

Natural Commerce operates a virtual warehouse and group buying platform for e-commerce and grocery retailers to expand their product offerings in the natural, specialty, and organic food sector.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTechRetail TechSaaS

David Hackin

Olliemyollie.comacquired by Agrolimen

Ollie provides personalized fresh dog food recipes crafted by chefs and food scientists, paired with health monitoring services that analyze dog wellness indicators to optimize nutrition and health outcomes for pet owners.

ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US

Nick StaffordinDan Ciporin(Director)Alexandre Douzet(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Marton(Director)

BoardBenjamin Sun(Director)in

Co-investorsARC Angel FundCanaan PartnersCorrelation VenturesDarco CapitalFelicis VenturesInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc+3 more

Onehopeonehopewine.com

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 CapitalGoat Rodeo CapitalMisfit Venture PartnersMultiplier CapitalUnanimous CapitalWestRiver Group+3 more

OurCrowdourcrowd.comin𝕏

OurCrowd is an online venture investing platform that gives accredited investors access to startup deals, funds, and alternative assets.

Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Jonathan Medved(Founder)in

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersLight Warrior GroupSoftBank Vision Fund

packlanepacklane.com

Packlane provides custom-designed mailer boxes and shipping boxes with online design tools for small to large orders.

Advanced ManufacturingDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSaaS

Co-investorsDraper Associates

Prognosprognoshealth.comin𝕏

Prognos builds a healthcare analytics platform that fuses clinical lab results with other patient-journey data to create unified patient views for life sciences companies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

Sundeep Bhan(Founder)in

Co-investorsHikma VenturesMontage CapitalPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Red & Blue VenturesBen Franklin Technology Partners+1 more

rootsroots.com

Roots is a retailer of active apparel and lifestyle clothing, including a limited-edition collection created in collaboration with Canadian food destinations and a kids' clothing line.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Co-investorsHarbert Growth PartnersLiberty Mutual Strategic VenturesMissionOGVestigo Ventures

the infatuationtheinfatuation.comin𝕏

The Infatuation provides expert restaurant recommendations and reviews written by trained editors who dine anonymously and pay for their own meals.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityNew York, US

the new.standnewstand.comin

Newstand offers workplace hospitality services including employee experience audits, internal campaigns, office events, curated snacks and coffee, and hospitality design.

Future of WorkHR Tech

Co-investorsActivant Capital

The Sillthesill.com𝕏

The Sill sells houseplants and gardening products directly to consumers, offering plants suited to a customer's taste and space along with workshops, events, and customer support.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Eliza Blank(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurumBlue CollectiveColor CapitalHawke VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)

ThinOpticsthinoptics.comin𝕏

ThinOptics makes ultra-thin reading glasses along with slim carrying cases that attach to the back of a smartphone, plus phone cases, keychain and wallet cases, blue light blockers, and sunglasses.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHardwareSonoma, US

Teddy Shalon(Inventor & Chairman of ThinOptics)inTadmor Shalon(Director)Sam Tramiel(Director)David Chute(Executive Officer, Director)Gadi Ponte(Executive Officer)James Chiboucas(Director)

Twilltwill.healthin𝕏

Twill provides digital health products including community platforms, wellness applications, and mental health tools for chronic condition management.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsBloomberg Beta

Wait Whatwaitwhat.comin𝕏

WaitWhat produces podcast content focused on business leadership, innovation, and artificial intelligence for working professionals.

Future of WorkMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

June Wha Cohen(Director and President and Chief Executive Officer)Deron Triff(Director and Vice President and Chief Business Officer)in

BoardAnthony Tjan(Director)

Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsAble PartnersGingerbread CapitalHuman VenturesVisible Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

compass systemsJkbxKernelLINELEAP

Exits · 3

2 IPOs · 1 acquisitions

LovesacNASDAQ: LOVEPelotonNASDAQ: PTONOllieacq. by Agrolimen

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Maywic Select Investments made?
Maywic Select Investments has 47 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
What stage does Maywic Select Investments invest at?
Maywic Select Investments invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Maywic Select Investments's typical check size?
Maywic Select Investments typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
What sectors does Maywic Select Investments focus on?
Maywic Select Investments focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Maywic Select Investments located?
Maywic Select Investments is headquartered in Cincinnati, US.
Who does Maywic Select Investments co-invest with?
Maywic Select Investments most often shares deals with Winklevoss Capital, Evolution VC Partners, Comcast Ventures, among 128 tracked co-investors.

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