Mothership VC
Venture capitalSeed–Growth
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Investment thesis
Mothership operates as a venture studio and growth accelerator that provides founders with capital, creativity, and connectivity. Run by post-exit entrepreneurs, marketers, and operators, it backs ideas that solve for good — for people and the planet — investing in and lending growth expertise to innovative companies across consumer products, healthcare, and technology. With over twenty years of experience building recognizable brands, the firm partners with founding teams from seed stage through IPO and beyond, helping with brand-building, revenue generation, capital raises, recruiting, strategy, marketing, and operations to help teams scale faster and smarter.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
What they invest in
from 6 of 11 portfolio companiesConsumer ×5Direct to Consumer ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4FoodTech ×2Biotech ×1E-commerce ×1Healthtech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:United States×2France×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCovid test maker that went public at a $2.3 billion valuation.
Clint Sever(Founder)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalDarwin CapitalDecheng CapitalDentsu VenturesForesite CapitalPrime Partners+2 more
Goodles produces snacks and gives away at least 1% of products sold to organizations addressing food insecurity, focusing on supporting children's nutrition and well-being.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSocial
Jen Zeszut(Founder)in
Co-investors1st Course CapitalAlumni VenturesAurumBasecamp FundCosmic Venture PartnersFourward Ventures+3 more
Live Tinted is a beauty brand that makes clean cosmetics and skincare with inclusive shade ranges, sun protection, and skincare-focused formulas designed to work across all skin tones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBeverly Hills, US
Deepica Mutyala(Founder)inNeilesh Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCleo CapitalColor CapitalCurate CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcSiddhi CapitalUnilever Ventures+6 more
Sanofi is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers medicines and vaccines for patients globally.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesLebanon, FR
Ashleigh Palmer(Executive Officer, Director)Francisco Leon, M.D.(Director)
BoardAnthony DiGiandomenico(Director)Cameron Gray(Director)
Co-investorsJDRF T1D Fund
Spicewell produces nutrient-enriched seasoning products, starting with salt and pepper blended with vitamins, minerals, and plant-based ingredients to close nutritional gaps in daily diets.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Raina Kumra Gardiner(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsEntrepreneur VenturesObvious Ventures
True Food Kitchen is a restaurant chain serving dishes and beverages made from whole, fresh ingredients sourced from partner growers, ranchers, and producers.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsLion CapitalPLUS CapitalBullishCenterbridge Partners, L.P.
UOMA Beauty creates makeup and beauty products formulated for melanin-rich skin, emphasizing inclusivity and self-expression.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsUnilever Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BrellaParasolRepurposeStaytuned
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsProvention Bioacq. by Sanofi
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpicewell · nosh.com · Aug 25, 2026
Goodles · foodnavigator.com · Jul 15, 2026
True Food Kitchen · merchants.doordash.com · Jul 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mothership VC made?
- Mothership VC has 11 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Mothership VC invest at?
- Mothership VC invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Mothership VC focus on?
- Mothership VC focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
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