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Springdale Ventures

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Santa Fe · Seed–Series A · 18 people tracked

Also known as Springdale · SPRINGDALE VENTURES, LLC

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Investment thesis

Springdale Ventures backs visionary founders building transformative consumer brands, providing capital and support to accelerate their growth.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$250K – $2M
HQ
Santa Fe, Texas, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$60M
VC funds
14
Tracked investments
50
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
2

Team · 18 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Marissa Epstein· General Partner
Manish Patel· Venture Partner
Danny Markel· Venture Fellow
Todd Bartee· Advisorin

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Springdale Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 33 of 50 portfolio companies

Consumer ×22Direct to Consumer ×20FoodTech ×12Healthtech ×8Wellness & Fitness ×6E-commerce ×5Enterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5

HQs:United States×23Singapore×1

Investments · 50 tracked

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By year:2026 · 42025 · 12024 · 12023 · 52022 · 122021 · 52020 · 62019 · 32018 · 138 dated

Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.charlottesweb.comOTC: CWBHFJun 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Charlotte's Web makes CBD and hemp-derived wellness products, including gummies, tinctures, and THC and CBN formulations sold direct to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessLouisville, US

Jared Stanley(Director)inJoel Stanley(Chairman of the Board of Directors)inRaymond Kunkel(Executive Officer)William A. Morachnick(Executive Officer, Director)Mindy Garrison(Executive Officer)Erika Lind(Executive Officer)in

Board seatAngela McElwee· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Jun 2026

Tinyandtiny.comin𝕏OTC: TNYZFJun 2021 · $11M

Tiny builds an ERP platform that uses AI agents to handle routine manufacturing tasks for factories, targeting the large share of production facilities still dependent on spreadsheets and unstructured data systems.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSingapore, SG

Edward Zhang(CTO)inChris Sparling(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Taub(Executive Officer)inMike McKenna(Executive Officer)Andrew Wilkinson(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Brown(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAtento CapitalBlueRun VenturesD&FG ElementsY CombinatorGaingelsHuman Ventures+3 more

Cerebellycerebelly.comin𝕏Mar 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Cerebelly makes organic, vegetable-first baby and toddler food formulated with 16 nutrients associated with early brain development, with no added sugar and testing for heavy metals and toxins.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechErie, US

Don Clark(Executive Officer)inGreg Shearson(CEO)inTeresa Purzner Nick Langan(Founder)

Board seatAngela McElwee· per SEC Form D · $400K raise · filed Mar 2026

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersH Venture PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalPartnership Capital Growth LLC

Tiny Organicstinyorganics.comin𝕏Series A · Jun 2021 · $11M

New York-based DTC subscription brand of organic, plant-based finger-food meals for toddlers.

New York, US

Sofia Laurell(Director)inBetsy Fore(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardVictor Friedberg(Director)Andrew Heintzman(Director)in

Board seatGenevieve Gilbreath· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesInvestEcoVegInvestGaingelsHuman VenturesRocana Ventures+2 more

Acid Leagueacidleague.comApr 2022 · $6M

Acid League makes food products such as flavored vinegars and dressings aimed at home cooks and chefs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Cole Pearsall(Cofounder)

Co-investorsInvestEcoBrandProject Capital

Atlascoffeeclubatlascoffeeclub.com𝕏

Atlas Coffee Club is a specialty coffee roaster that sources directly from farmers across Burundi, India, Guatemala, Brazil, and other origins, paying above fair-trade prices and implementing sustainability initiatives.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Better Boochbetterbooch.comin𝕏Nov 2023

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-investorsAngel groupAssembled BrandsCostella KirschH Venture PartnersOutbound VenturesWellness Ventures+1 more

Bignosekatebignosekate.co

Big Nose Kate is a whiskey brand that positions itself as a non-gendered whiskey for whiskey drinkers.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Co-investorsGoat Rodeo Capital

Branchbranch.ioin𝕏Apr 2022 · $10M

Branch is an AI-powered mobile measurement partner (MMP) and omnichannel linking platform that helps brands measure marketing impact and guide customers across apps, web, email, paid media, social, and connected TV.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Mada Seghete(Founder)inMike Molinet(Founder)inAlex Austin(Founder)Charles Vien(Founder)Connor Hollasch(Founder)Dayton Mills(Founder)

Co-investorsAlate PartnersCoelius CapitalCowboy VenturesMadrona Venture GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Pear VC+27 more

Branchbranchapp.comin𝕏Apr 2022 · $10M

Branch is a workforce payments platform that accelerates wage payments to employees and provides financial services.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechMinneapolis, US

Atif Siddiqi(Founder)in

BoardVicki Lin(Director)Andy Jenks(Director)TOM MCGOVERN(Director)BRETT BREWER(Director)JAMES ARMSTRONG(Director)

Co-investorsAct One VenturesBonfire VenturesCrosscut VenturesGeneral AtlanticGreat North VenturesIdealab+10 more

Branchbranchfurniture.comApr 2022 · $10M

Branch designs and sells ergonomic office furniture, including office chairs and standing desks, aimed at both work-from-home individuals and companies furnishing team workspaces.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Verity Sylvester(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlate PartnersCrosscut VenturesMaywic Select InvestmentsRRE VenturesSuperangelSuperAngel.Fund+10 more

Branchbranch.ggApr 2022 · $10M

Branch (branch.gg), a Web3 gaming company; the supplied sources contain no substantive information about it.

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesFJ LabsHomebrewAlate PartnersCrosscut VenturesGreat Wave Ventures+5 more

Branchbranch.comApr 2022 · $10M

Branch offers bundled home and auto insurance designed to simplify the buying process and help members save, using secure data to auto-fill customer profiles.

FintechInsurTech

Co-investorsBoxGroupAlate PartnersGreat Wave VenturesMaywic Select InvestmentsNine Four VenturesSuperAngel.Fund

Branch.cobranch.co𝕏Apr 2022 · $10M

Branch provides financial services and lending solutions to underserved populations in emerging markets, particularly in Africa and India.

Fintech

Daniel Jung(Founder)inMatthew Flannery(Founder)inPremal Shah(President)inMatt Flannery(Founder)

Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCreation Investments Capital ManagementDag Ventures+13 more

Carawaycarawaytx.comin𝕏May 2020 · $5.3Macquired by Merck

Caraway Therapeutics was a preclinical biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule therapies modulating lysosomal function to treat neurodegenerative and rare diseases.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsDementia Discovery FundEisai Innovation, Inc.McCarthy CapitalMRL Ventures FundSV Health InvestorsAbbVie+8 more

Caraway Homecarawayhome.comin𝕏Aug 2022

Caraway makes non-toxic kitchenware, including ceramic-coated cookware free of PFAS and other harmful materials, sold direct to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Jordan Nathan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlexander Geza Marcus PejacsevichFive Four VenturesLiquidity CapitalSuperangelSuperAngel.FundSugar Capital

Drinklumendrinklumen.com

Lumen produces nutrient-dense beverages formulated with bioactive superfoods and marketed as healthy drink options.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Yasir Hashim(Co-founder & CEO)

Co-investors1st Course Capital

Eternevaeterneva.cominSeed · Jun 2019 · $1M

Eterneva creates memorial diamonds grown from the cremated ashes of deceased people and pets, offering an interactive process, jewelry collections, and pre-planning options to help families honor loved ones.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew MaterialsWellness & FitnessAustin, US

Adelle Archer(Co-founder & CEO)inGarrett Ozar(Co-founder & Co-CEO)in

Co-investorsMark CubanFounder CollectiveKaya VenturesMaiora Rebel VenturesNext Coast VenturesPalm Tree Crew Investments+9 more

Feastablesfeastables.com𝕏

Feastables is a consumer snack brand selling chocolate bars, cups, gummies, chocolate milk, and branded apparel through its direct-to-consumer online store.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Jim Murray(Founder)inJimmy Donaldson(Founder)inMrBeast(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalColor CapitalMastryReshapeSeven Seven SixShrug Capital+1 more

FITJOYfitjoyfoods.cominMar 2022

Fitjoy Foods produces grain-free pretzel snacks filled with peanut butter.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechAustin, US

Norman Taliaferro(Executive Officer)in

BoardDoss Cunningham(Director)

Co-investorsGreat Circle VenturesMidnight

Gembahgembah.comin𝕏Series A · Jul 2021 · $11M

Gembah is a product development and manufacturing platform that guides brands from market research and design through sourcing, validation, and production using a network of designers and vetted factories.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesConsumerDeveloper ToolsSaaSAustin, US

Henrik Johansson(Co-Founder and President)inJim Johnson(CEO)in

Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersSilverton PartnersCapital FactoryFlexport

Goodlesgoodles.com𝕏Sep 2023

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)inPaul Earle(Founder)

Co-investors1st Course CapitalAlumni VenturesAngel groupAurumBasecamp FundCosmic Venture Partners+7 more

Hifirstdayhifirstday.com

HiFirstDay produces organic superfood gummies formulated for teens, combining real fruits and vegetables with clinically studied ingredients to support relaxation and sleep without synthetic melatonin.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEdTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Judyjudy.coSeed · Aug 2020 · $750

Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesReshape

Karmanutskarmanuts.comin

Karma Nuts produces minimally processed, roasted cashews and wrapped cashews with all-natural, non-GMO ingredients.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech

Ganesh Nair(Founder)

Kooshykooshy.comJul 2024

Kooshy makes croutons, panko breadcrumbs, and stuffing marketed as cleaner and tastier packaged food products.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US

Matt Wachsman(Founder)inJonathan Wachsman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNorman Leben(Director)

Koskos.comin𝕏Seed · Aug 2020 · $2M

KOS produces organic plant-based protein powders sold directly to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsLead Edge Capital

Literatiliterati.com𝕏Series A · Oct 2019 · $12M

Literati offers children's book fairs, book clubs, and online school stores, providing curated book selections and learning enrichment products for schools, teachers, and families.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdTechAustin, US

Jess Ewing(Founder)inCynthia Alexander(Executive Officer)Jessica Ewing(Founder)Kelly Carroll(Founder)

BoardAydin Senkut(Director)inNikhil Basu Trivedi(Director)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystMoonshots CapitalMoxxie VenturesSilverton Partners01 AdvisorsFelicis Ventures+6 more

Maevmeetmaev.comSeed · Dec 2021 · $9M

Maev produces raw, fresh dog food made with human-grade USDA protein and formulated by PhD veterinary nutritionists.

ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech

Co-investors1st Course CapitalBFG PartnersContraryDorm RoomGood FriendsWillow Growth Partners

Mosie Babymosiebaby.com𝕏

Mosiebaby provides at-home fertility solutions that enable individuals to start their fertility journey outside a clinical setting, with options for partner or donor sperm and clinical-grade insights.

FemTechHealthtech

Co-investors37 AngelsCitrine AngelsRevUp CapitalStreamlined Ventures

Noodle Partnersnoodle.comin𝕏Sep 2023

Noodle partners with universities to design, build, and manage online and hybrid degree programs.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

John Katzman(CEO)inRanjan DanielsKeri Hoytin

BoardNelson C. Baker, Ph.DJames DeVaneyEddie Maloney

Co-investors500 GlobalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNew Markets Venture PartnersOwl VenturesSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersAlumni Ventures+7 more

Oddballoddball.ioin𝕏Nov 2025 · $2M

Oddball is a technology services firm specializing in digital solutions for federal government agencies, with a team of engineers, program managers, and commercial tech professionals.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSBaltimore, US

Josh Lynch(CFO)inLuke LambertinRob WilkinsoninTony Meyerin

Co-investorsFalfurrias

Speakeasyspeakeasy.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2023 · $7M

Speakeasy provides an enterprise control plane for AI that lets companies securely manage and distribute MCP servers, skills, and AI assistants with fine-grained permissions, threat detection, and observability.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Simon Yu(Founder)inSagar Batchu(Founder)in

Co-investorsFirestreak VenturesFPVGV (Google Ventures)Flex Capital PartnersGold House VenturesQuiet Capital+1 more

TBD Healthtbd.healthMar 2022 · $4.4MAcquired

Wisp offers online treatment and telemedicine for women and their partners, providing prescription treatments delivered to patients along with provider messaging and delivery tracking.

Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechStamford, US

Daphne John Chen(Executive Officer)Stephanie Welch Stroup Estey(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalSwizzle VenturesTusk Venture PartnersExpansion VCHuman VenturesHyphen Capital

Wilewomenwilewomen.com

Wile makes plant-derived, naturopath-formulated supplements and rituals for women over 40 to manage perimenopause and menopause symptoms such as stress, mood, irritability, and burnout.

Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness

Judy Greer

Co-investorsCoyote VenturesSerena Ventures

Wovewovemade.com

Wove is a custom fine jewelry company that enables customers to design their own engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine jewelry through a bespoke design process.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesRareBreed VenturesRiptide VenturesWhite Rose VenturesAngelPadAugust Capital+5 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Ayeya Inc.Frontiersmen HoldingsGlimmr CareGooder FoodsTemple TurmericBranch FurnitureCecesveggiecoDrinkcanteenFoodstirs Junk-Free BakeryFutureprfGalesKOS NaturalsUnion Whole Earth SnacksUp to Good Energy

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.

Exits · 4

2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 3

Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.OTC: CWBHFTinyOTC: TNYZFCarawayacq. by Merck

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Springdale Ventures made?
Springdale Ventures has 50 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Springdale Ventures invest at?
Springdale Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Springdale Ventures's typical check size?
Springdale Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
What sectors does Springdale Ventures focus on?
Springdale Ventures focuses on AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Springdale Ventures located?
Springdale Ventures is headquartered in Santa Fe, US.
Does Springdale Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Springdale Ventures leads investment rounds.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Episode #48 Insights from Genevieve Gilbreath Co-Founder and General Partner of Springdale Ventures.

Road 2 Retail · Genevieve Gilbreath

Ep. 294 Female Focused Venture Capital with Genevieve Gilbreath, Springdale Ventures

She Angels Series - Invest In Her · Genevieve Gilbreath

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