Misfit Venture Partners
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Misfit Venture Partners backs pre-seed and seed startups, writing small initial checks (roughly $10k-$25k) to take chances on unproven concepts while preserving capital for follow-on rounds. The firm targets three areas: agtech and green tech that improve sustainability and efficiency by reducing waste and boosting energy efficiency; consumer products serving the evolving needs of tomorrow's consumer amid demographic and resource shifts; and artificial intelligence that reimagines industries and technologies through learning, prediction, and recognition. Investment cycles typically run 24-36 months, with the goal of developing portfolio companies to self-sufficiency, and each opportunity is evaluated case-by-case to maintain a balanced portfolio.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 2 of 7 portfolio companiesAgTech ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1FoodTech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPartnerLawrence Hsu· solo GP
Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersUpfront VenturesWP Global PartnersSixThirty Ventures
Manhattan Beach, US
Reed Dickens(Manager)Sofia Dickens(Chief Creative Officer and Manager)Erica Buxton(CEO)
BoardP. Jacob Yadegar(Manager)Jeffrey Le Sage(Manager)
PartnerLawrence Hsu· solo GP
PartnerLawrence Hsu· solo GP
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)
PartnerLawrence Hsu· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalGoat Rodeo CapitalMaywic Select InvestmentsMultiplier CapitalUnanimous CapitalWestRiver Group+2 more
Smallhold grows and distributes gourmet mushrooms through a network of local farms, positioning itself as a sustainable alternative to long-distance agricultural supply chains.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechBrooklyn, US
Andrew Carter(Executive Officer)
PartnerLawrence Hsu· solo GP
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersSoundboard Venture FundTechstarsAlley Robotics VenturesAlleyCorp
Santa Monica, US
Christopher Gavigan(Executive Officer, Promoter)Brian Lee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jessica Alba(Founder)inCraig Gatarz(Executive Officer)David Parker(Executive Officer)Jessica Warren(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerLawrence Hsu· solo GP
Co-investorsFarvatn VentureICONIQIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lightspeed Venture PartnersSfventures Group LLCStruck Capital
PartnerLawrence Hsu· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Misfit Venture Partners made?
- Misfit Venture Partners has 7 tracked investments.
- What stage does Misfit Venture Partners invest at?
- Misfit Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Misfit Venture Partners's typical check size?
- Misfit Venture Partners typically writes checks of $10K – $25K.
- What sectors does Misfit Venture Partners focus on?
- Misfit Venture Partners focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3.
- Who does Misfit Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Misfit Venture Partners most often shares deals with ICONIQ, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), Lightspeed Venture Partners, among 18 tracked co-investors.
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