Outbound Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Outbound Ventures backs consumer brands that embody the millennial and Gen Z mindset — brands that 'grew up digital' and emphasize sustainability, well-being, quality, and convenience — along with companies deploying novel technology to enhance interactions between brands and consumers. It views millennials and Gen Z as the largest buying group in US history and expects successful brands to adapt to this digital shift. The firm looks for extraordinary, action-focused management teams that have personally felt the pain point they solve, businesses targeting large addressable markets with efficient distribution, and transformational value propositions with clear paths to revenue.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 40 of 63 portfolio companiesConsumer ×18Direct to Consumer ×10Fintech ×8FoodTech ×8SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5B2B Marketplaces ×5E-commerce ×5
HQs:United States×24Mexico×7Colombia×3Chile×1Peru×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 33 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×183 founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 41 founders with education data
The Wharton School ×5The University of Texas at Austin ×3Columbia Business School ×2Columbia University ×2Esade ×2Georgetown ×2Harvard Business School ×2Harvard Kennedy School ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 40 founders with career history
Goldman Sachs ×3McKinsey & Company ×3Accenture ×2Affirm ×2Fide Partners ×2IBM ×2Snap Finance ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 40 with degree data)
Investments · 63 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22022 · 12021 · 22020 · 12019 · 12017 · 29 dated
Ayenda is an online booking platform that connects travelers with over 450 verified hotels, hostels, and aparthotels in Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.
MarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Andrés SarrazolaCrhistian MorenoFelipe Ariasin
Co-investors500 GlobalKaszek Ventures
AYR is an independent clothing brand that designs season-less, timeless apparel including jeans, tees, coats, and sweaters using premium fabrics sourced from the US, Peru, and Italy.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew York City, US
Margaret Winter(Executive Officer, Director)Max Bonbrest(Executive Officer)inJacqueline Cameron(Executive Officer)Alexander Reich(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Dunn(Director)Sanderson Cass(Director)
Beek was an audiobook platform that provided access to audiobooks and original audio content for Spanish-speaking audiences before being acquired by Audible.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentMexico City, MX
Pamela Valdes(Founder/CEO)inMax Holzheu(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelEmles Venture PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersY Combinator
San Francisco, US
Antoine Amiel(Director)Eric Varady(Executive Officer, Director)Rob Varady(Executive Officer)George Schaeffer(Director)Michael Tolentino(Director)
Co-investorsCosmic Venture Partners8VCHouseMeta
Provides financing to the cannabis industry
Los Angeles, US
BEN DUSASTRE(Director)YONATAN MEYER(Director)PABLO BORQUEZ SCHWARZBECK(Director)JEFFREY GHITMAN(Executive Officer, Director)KARAN A. WADHERA(Director)inGEORGE C. MANCHERIL(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCasa Verde Capital
Better Booch produces kombucha with fruit and botanical flavors, sold in recyclable cans as single flavors and variety packs.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHuntington Park, US
Ashleigh Lockerbie(Director)in
BoardMichael Silverstein(Director)Donald B. Lockerbie(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsCostella KirschH Venture PartnersWellness VenturesSpringdale Ventures
Blank Street operates specialty coffee shops with a small-footprint model, serving high-quality specialty coffee and locally-sourced food at affordable prices.
ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechBrooklyn, US
Issam Freiha(Executive Officer, Director)inBerk Emir Ildiz(Executive Officer)Ignacio Llado Alvarez-Salas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Fiedler(Director)inHisham Elhaddad(Director)inJoel Cutler(Director)in
Co-investorsCold Start VenturesGeneral CatalystGood FriendsHOF CapitalLeft Lane CapitalReshape+3 more
All-in-one platform to digitalize the food wholesale supply chain
Butter is an AI-powered ERP platform for food supply chain businesses such as wholesalers, distributors, and shippers, offering automated order extraction from voicemails, emails, and texts, branded eCommerce ordering apps, and integrated ACH and credit card payments.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaS
Co-investorsAmino CapitalCollide CapitalNotation Capital
Cann makes microdosed THC-infused beverages, including flavored social tonics and a bergamot-and-yerba-mate "Half and Half" tea drink.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsArtemis Growth PartnersHabitat PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalInvestBev
Charity Miles is a fitness app that lets individuals raise money and awareness for charities through everyday activities like walking.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Eugene Gurkoff(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDaniel Wirjoprawiro(Director)
Co-investorsReshape
Modern upscale furniture rental with flexible financing
Fresh grab-and-go snacks for employees
Dandy is a digital dental laboratory that provides AI-powered technology and software to dental practices, offering services including crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, and clear aligners.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Daniel Hanover(Founder)inToni Oloko(Cofounder)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalDorm RoomHuman CapitalInspired CapitalMantis Capital+9 more
AI-powered smart toy company for screen-free education
Elemental Path is an independent information resource that reviews and compares regulated and offshore online casinos available to New York players, providing guidance on licensing, payment methods, bonuses, and player protection.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Fitco provides management software for fitness studios, wellness centers, and boutique gyms across Latin America.
HealthtechSaaSWellness & FitnessLima, PE
Alexander MayorinAlexander Mayor EspinozaAndrea Baba
Co-investors500 GlobalTechstarsdevlabs
Flat.mx provides mortgages to foreigners buying property in Mexico, offering rate quotes, pre-qualification, and bilingual (English/Spanish) support through closing.
FintechPropTech
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersKube VCOyster VenturesStartupsHTwenty
Fleur Marche produces transdermal patches designed to provide energy and focus through a blend of hemp isolate, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
For Days is a fashion recycling company that helps consumers recycle used clothing through a branded take-back program in exchange for rewards.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce
Kristy Caylor(Co-founder)Mary Saunders(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBleu CapitalCity LightRosecliff VenturesThird PrimeAera VC
Co-investorsRivet Ventures
A financial technology platform that enables fractional home ownership through partnerships with payment processors and banking services.
B2B MarketplacesFintechFuture of WorkPropTechSan Francisco, US
Stella Han(Founder)inCarlos Treviño(Founder)in
Co-investorsContraryDreamers VCLeft Lane CapitalPath VenturesY CombinatorCRV (Charles River Ventures)+7 more
Community of on-demand videographers
Fresco News is an online publication that publishes articles and stories across topics including business, technology, construction, home improvement, and manufacturing.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsSupernode Ventures
Powers tenant wellness spaces in Class A office buildings
SaaS platform automating game launch, growth and monetization for developers
Converts food waste into high-value resources
Industrial Organic designs and deploys solar energy systems ranging from rooftop installations to community-scale energy parks.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Jumpcut provides tools and services to help content creators achieve viral growth and establish revenue streams from their work.
EdTechLos Angeles, US
Kong Pham(Founder/CEO)inJesse Jhaj(Founder/Chief Content Officer)inPeter Lu(Founder/COO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBase Venture Management, Inc.Imagine K12Oyster VenturesY CombinatorAtomic
Junzi Kitchen operates fast-casual restaurants serving seasonal Chinese cuisine, including noodle bowls, rice bowls, and salads, with locations at Columbia University in New York and Yale University in Connecticut.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Co-investorsLDR VenturesYing Fund
LAIKA is an online and physical retailer offering pet supplies including food, accessories, toys, grooming products, and hygiene items for dogs and cats, with same-day delivery service.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesBogotá, CO
TULIO JIMENEZ(Founder)inMANUELA SANCHEZ(Founder)inCamilo Sanchez(Founder)inManuela Sanchez Villamarin(Founder)in
Co-investorsInQlabSoftbank Latin America FundStreamlined VenturesY CombinatorSoftBank Group
Bloom Institute of Technology delivers coding bootcamp education focused on preparing students for employment as software developers, serving employers seeking trained technical talent across the United States.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Austen Allred(Co-founder & CEO)inZoran(COO)
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCImagine K12Social StartsTandem CapitalZillionizeBalaji Srinivasan
Maude is a sexual wellness company that designs and sells body-safe intimacy and personal care products, guided by a medical advisory board.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Éva Goicochea(Founder)inDakota Johnson(Investor & Co-Creative Director)Dina Epstein(Executive Officer, Director)Eva Iliana Yazmin Cantu(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCoyote VenturesNew Theory VenturesPortfoliaTrue Beauty VenturesTrue.VU Venture Partners
Mented Cosmetics is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand offering makeup essentials and curated routine bundles designed to work across a wide range of skin tones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Amanda E. Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)inKristen Jones Miller(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlison Ryu(Director)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBlue CollectiveCorazon CapitalNew VoicesCircleUp PartnersVisible Ventures
Razor Group develops next-generation e-commerce products with a focus on building a global e-commerce platform.
E-commerceFintechMiami, US
Craig Isakow(Founder)inAllan (Amnon) Fisch(Founder)in
BoardMike Lowell(Member of Board of Managers)Daniel Peoples(Member of Board of Managers)Ross Atkins(Member of Board of Managers)Clinton T Greenleaf(Member of Board of Managers)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGarage CapitalKube VCSprint VcY CombinatorFoundersX Ventures
Nabis is a cannabis wholesale platform that supplies branded products to dispensaries across California, New York, and Nevada.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Vince Ning(Founder)inJun S. Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundArtemis Growth PartnersBabel VenturesDelta Emerald VenturesEmles Venture PartnersJourneyOne Ventures+4 more
Nabis operates a wholesale platform for cannabis brands, supplying over 400 brands to dispensaries across California, New York, and Nevada.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCalifornia, US
Vince C. Ning(Co-founder)inJun S. Lee(Co-founder)in
Nexu is an automotive financing platform operating in Mexico that offers car loans and leasing options to individuals with flexible terms and reduced documentation requirements.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesMexico City, MX
Fernando Gomez Arriola(Founder)inAbdon Nacif(Founder)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesSquareOne CapitalStartupsValor Capital GroupWollef VenturesY Combinator
Pair Eyewear designs and sells prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses with swappable frame tops that allow customers to change styles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareCalifornia, US
Sophia Edelstein(Executive Officer, Director)inNathan Kondamuri(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRick Yang(Director)inAlex Gurevich(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBaukunstblue 9 capitalBreak Trail VenturesEvolution VC PartnersHelium-3 Ventures+12 more
Parrot is a point-of-sale and restaurant management software platform designed for restaurants in Mexico.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMonterrey, MX
David Villarreal(Founder)inRoberto Cebrian(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersY Combinator
Personalized shopping experience that tracks user behavior
Prescient AI offers a marketing mix modeling platform that measures the true impact of marketing channels, accounting for halo effects, saturation, and cross-channel dynamics that platform reporting misses, with models that update daily.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Michael True(Co-founder)inCody Greco(Co-founder & CTO)inWill Holtz(Interim CEO)inJose Orue(Head of Product)in
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalGreen Egg VenturesDarling VenturesFocal VenturesHeadline
AI predictive marketing and customer lifetime value optimization platform
API and platform for interactive emails with real-time analytics; acquired by Salesforce
Co-investorsboldstart venturesCourtside VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Lerer Hippeau
Sable provides bank accounts and debit and credit cards to international newcomers in the U.S. who lack Social Security numbers or established U.S. credit histories, enabling them to build credit from the start of their residency.
FintechNew York City, US
Naveen Qureshi(Founder)inJoseph Finlayson(Founder)inTowers Wilen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalEmles Venture PartnersSequoia CapitalY CombinatorBoxGroupJam Fund+1 more
Sparkling water with Asian-inspired flavors and zero added sugar
Co-investorsAOKI LABSConvivialité Ventures
Sanzo makes sparkling beverages featuring Asian fruit flavors such as calamansi, lychee, and yuzu, made with real ingredients and without added sugar.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Alessandro Roco(Executive Officer, Director)Sandro Roco(Founder)Frank Zampardi(Director)Pat Robinson(Director)Takeshi Nakanishi(Director)Vanessa Dew(Director)
Co-investorsEast West Ventures EWVFlucas VenturesGold House VenturesHyphen CapitalMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURES
Siglo is a prepaid internet service provider in Mexico offering flexible, month-to-month internet access with download speeds up to 100 Mbps.
Cloud ComputingConsumerFintechMexico City, MX
Joel Phillips(Founder)inIsaac Phillips(Founder)in
Co-investorsImmeasurableIntegra GroupeY Combinator
Spero Foods manufactures plant-based dairy products using proprietary manufacturing processes, targeting consumers seeking sustainable and affordable alternatives to conventional dairy.
Climate TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Phaedra Randolph(Founder/Founding CEO)in
BoardJonathan Shulkin(Director)
Co-investorsY Combinator
Northampton, US
Brian Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)inMeghan Fitzgerald(Director)
BoardIsabelle Hau(Director)
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveCity LightOwl VenturesVista Venture Partners500 GlobalBlue {Seed} Collective+5 more
Treinta is a cloud-based business management system that enables small business owners to manage sales, inventory, customers, suppliers, and employees from mobile or web.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkRetail TechSaaSBogotá, CO
Lluis Canadell(Founder and CEO)inMan Hei Lou(Founder)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesEthos VCKube VCLoftyInc CapitalTen13Y Combinator+7 more
Unbound designs and sells body-safe vibrators, lubricants, and sexual wellness accessories directly to consumers, alongside building a community around sexual pleasure.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Polly Rodriguez(CEO & Co-Founder)inSarah Jayne Kinney(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsSocial StartsSoGal VenturesWayfinder VenturesY Combinator
Wethos is an all-in-one software platform that helps freelancers and small creative studios manage their businesses through tools for pricing, proposal creation, invoicing, and payments.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSaaS
Summer Lambert(Founder)Rachel Renock(Founder)in
Co-investors27V (Twenty Seven Ventures)Backbone AngelsClocktower VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersLoup VenturesOverton Venture Capital+5 more
Worky is a payroll and human resources management platform for Mexican companies that automates the calculation, legal filing, and distribution of employee payments in real time, while managing workforce operations from hiring through payroll processing.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMexico City, MX
Maya Dadoo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAmador HoldingsBDev VenturesBoost Capital PartnersIGNIAKube VC+2 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBeekacq. by Audible
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesJunzi Kitchen · hoodline.com · Sep 3, 2026
Flat · tradingview.com · Aug 24, 2026
Bespoke · intelligence360.news · Aug 20, 2026
Unbound · moneycontrol.com · Aug 19, 2026
Sable · fundraiseinsider.com · Jul 19, 2026
Nexu · thisweekinfintech.com · Jul 18, 2026
Fractional · standardledger.co · Jul 17, 2026
Nabis · cannabisequipmentnews.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Outbound Ventures made?
- Outbound Ventures has 62 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Outbound Ventures invest at?
- Outbound Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Outbound Ventures focus on?
- Outbound Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, FoodTech, HR Tech, PropTech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Outbound Ventures located?
- Outbound Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Outbound Ventures lead rounds?
- Outbound Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Outbound Ventures co-invest with?
- Outbound Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Emles Venture Partners, Kube VC, among 126 tracked co-investors.
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