Parallel Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Also known as Parallel (Angel) · Parallel (Angel) (Angel)
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Investment thesis
Parallel invests in wellness-oriented media ventures built around influential talent, aiming to make well-being more human, accessible, and less self-serious. It finances early-stage pilots and helps talent expand their reach into video series, podcasts, and newsletters. Beyond funding, the firm offers strategic services such as passion-mapping workshops, positioning, revenue exploration, and go-to-market planning, plus full operational support spanning development, production, budgets, schedules, and contracts. Parallel leverages the industry relationships of its sister company Waypoint Entertainment, working with high-profile figures to explore complex health and wellness topics through personal, story-driven content.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 5 portfolio companiesSaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12 dated
EarlyBird offers UGMA custodial investment accounts that let parents and family members invest on behalf of a child, with funds usable for education, a home down payment, starting a business, or other purposes.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Caleb Frankel(Founder)Jordan Wexler(Founder)
PartnerCourtney Greenbaum· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBridge Venture FundChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)JourneyOne VenturesKairos AngelsRareBreed Ventures+7 more
Happy Viking makes a plant-based protein shake and meal replacement powder formulated with protein, fiber, superfoods, and pre/probiotics, following a 30g protein plus 10g fiber formulation.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Venus Williams(Founder)
Co-investorsSerena Ventures
Nowadays is an AI-powered platform for corporate event planning that handles tasks from venue sourcing to budget management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Anna Sun(Founder)inAmy Yan(Founder)inAnthony Puterman(Cofounder)Justin Tidwell(Cofounder)inDominik Grabinski(Executive Officer, Director)Max Elder(Director)
Co-investorsThe E14 FundY CombinatorBasis Set VenturesBeyond ImpactCornucopian Capital ManagementDecacorn Capital+9 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNowadays · ycombinator.com · Jun 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Parallel Ventures made?
- Parallel Ventures has 5 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Parallel Ventures invest at?
- Parallel Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Parallel Ventures focus on?
- Parallel Ventures focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Media & Entertainment, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Parallel Ventures located?
- Parallel Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
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