Safer Made
Venture capitalNorth Branford · 2 people tracked
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Fund manager profile
Safer Made is a venture fund manager based in North Branford. SEC filings show 2 venture funds on record, most recently Safer Made, LP filed August 2020.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesCircular Economy ×2Cleantech ×2Consumer ×2Direct to Consumer ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Climate Tech ×1EdTech ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22020 · 13 dated
Mimikai makes a plant-based insect repellent using undecanone, a natural compound derived from wild tomato plants, marketed as an EPA-registered spray for mosquito and tick protection.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerPortland, US
Michelle Arnau(Chief Executive Officer)Stephanie Watson(President)inDamon Gorrie(Executive Officer)
BoardFrank Lin(Director)Stephanie Sarelakos(Director)in
Board seatMartin Mulvihill· per SEC Form D · $600K raise · filed Mar 2023
Co-investorsThe Venture CollectiveWolfpack Investor NetworkHuman Ventures
Defunkify manufactures plant-based laundry detergents designed to eliminate odors at the molecular level rather than masking them with fragrance, formulated as safe alternatives for sensitive skin and performance fabrics.
Circular EconomyCleantechConsumerDirect to ConsumerPortland, US
Chance MerrittAshley NordellJohn M Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Robbie Reid(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Geiger(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMyron Chadowitz(Director)
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesCascade Seed Fund
Nature Coatings makes BioBlack, a biobased pigment that serves as a nontoxic, sustainably-sourced alternative to carbon black for use in textiles, cosmetics, asphalt, and other industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsLas Vegas, US
S. Jane Palmer(Jane is the chief executive officer of the corporation.)inJane Palmer(Founder & CEO)inKevin Bratcher(President & COO)inJames Palmer(Director)
Co-investorsChrysalixPortfoliaRegeneration.VCApex BlackThe 22 Fund
New Jersey Baseball Academy combines academic instruction with baseball development and performance training for student-athletes, partnering with Acellus Academy for K-12 online education.
EdTechNew Jersey, US
BENJAMIN STERN(Executive Officer, Director)inAzhar Yerzhanova(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdam Sharkawy(Director)inMelissa Fensterstock(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsMaterial ImpactRadical Investments
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNohbo · sharktankcompanies.com · Jan 1, 2026
Mimikai · research.ncsu.edu · Jun 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Safer Made located?
- Safer Made is headquartered in North Branford, US.