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Springdale Ventures

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Santa Fe · Seed–Series A · 18 people tracked

Also known as 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 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$250K – $2M
HQ
Santa Fe, Texas, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$60M
VC funds
14
Tracked investments
43
IPOs
3

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 27 of 43 portfolio companies

Consumer ×19Direct to Consumer ×16FoodTech ×11Healthtech ×6E-commerce ×5Wellness & Fitness ×5Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4

HQs:United States×17Singapore×1

Investments · showing 36 of 43

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By year:2026 · 32024 · 12023 · 12022 · 92021 · 32018 · 118 dated

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

Charlotte's Web Holdings manufactures and sells hemp-derived CBD and botanical-based wellness products, including functional mushroom gummies, oils, tinctures, topicals, and pet products, primarily distributed through online channels, healthcare practitioners, and select retailers in the United States.

HealthtechLouisville, 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.cominOTC: TNYZF

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.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSingapore, SG

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

Co-investorsY CombinatorBlueRun VenturesGaingelsHuman Venturesxfactor ventures

Tinytiny.comin𝕏OTC: TNYZFJun 2021 · $11M

Tiny is a holding company that acquires profitable, founder-owned businesses—ranging from software companies to consumer products like the AeroPress coffee maker—paying mostly cash and holding them long-term rather than reselling.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Andrew WilkinsoninChris Sparling

Co-investorsAtento CapitalD&FG ElementsBlueRun VenturesGaingelsHuman VenturesInvestEco+2 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)in

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

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersH Venture PartnersImaginary Venture Capital

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.com𝕏Nov 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-investorsAssembled BrandsCostella KirschH Venture PartnersOutbound VenturesWellness VenturesCrush Ventures

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)in

Co-investorsAlate PartnersCoelius CapitalCowboy VenturesMadrona Venture GroupNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Pear VC+11 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

Co-investorsAct One VenturesBonfire VenturesGeneral AtlanticGreat North VenturesMatchstick VenturesTechstars+7 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 PartnersMaywic Select InvestmentsSuperAngel.FundAdditionAgya VenturesCowboy Ventures+11 more

Branchbranch.ggApr 2022 · $10M

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

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesHomebrewAgya VenturesAlate PartnersCrossCutMarch Capital Partners+4 more

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(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)inMatthew Flannery(Founder)inPremal Shah(President)in

Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCreation Investments Capital ManagementDag Ventures+10 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(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsLiquidity CapitalSuperAngel.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.comin

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 CubanNext Coast VenturesPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsPoint King CapitalCapstar VenturesGoodwater Capital+2 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)in

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalMastryReshapeSugar Capital

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-investorsMidnight

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

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.comin𝕏

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

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Literatiliterati.com𝕏

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)inJessica Ewing(Founder)inCynthia Alexander(Executive Officer)

BoardAydin Senkut(Director)inNikhil Basu Trivedi(Director)inAdam Freed(Director)

Co-investorsMoonshots CapitalMoxxie VenturesSilverton PartnersFelicis VenturesFootworkFounders Fund+2 more

Maevmeetmaev.com

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

ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech

Co-investors1st Course CapitalContraryDorm RoomGood Friends

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

Tiny Organicstinyorganics.comin𝕏Jun 2021

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)inGenevieve Gilbreath(Director)in

Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesInvestEcoGaingelsHuman VenturesRocana VenturesSilas Capital Partners+1 more

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 VenturesContext Ventures

Other

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

Ayeya Inc.Gooder FoodsTemple TurmericBignosekateCecesveggiecoDrinkcanteenFutureprfGalesJudy

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 · 3

3 IPOs

Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.OTC: CWBHFTinyOTC: TNYZFTinyOTC: TNYZF

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Springdale Ventures made?
Springdale Ventures has 43 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 3 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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$10M – $50M
Footwork

Footwork is a San Francisco-based venture firm that leads and co-leads Seed and Series A rounds in companies showing early product-market fit, focusing on consumer technology and the consumerization of enterprise technology.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $15M
Moxxie Ventures

Moxxie Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in companies focused on improving aspects of daily life and the workplace.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $2M
Contrary

A talent and research-driven investment firm that identifies and invests in entrepreneurs and their companies across funding stages from seed through scaling.

Both backed · 1
$2M
Silverton Partners

Silverton Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Texas that partners with founders long-term, having backed 75+ portfolio companies with 30+ acquisitions and 4 IPOs.

Both backed · 1
$200K – $2M
Long Journey Ventures

Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.

$100K – $1M
Revolution

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$100K – $1M
01 Advisors

01 Advisors is led by former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, former Twitter COO Adam Bain, and Facebook's former Chief Revenue Officer David Fischer, who bring first-hand experience scaling Twitter, Google, and Facebook from early revenue to tens of billions in sales. They operate as "venture coaches" who deliberately avoid taking board seats so they can provide candid advice without formal constraints, focusing on Series A and B companies that have product-market fit but need help building professional sales organizations and revenue operations.

$1M – $10M
Teamworthy Ventures

Teamworthy Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm led by Managing Partner Thomas D. Lehrman, with offices in New York and Nashville, and a network of operator venture partners.

Capital Factory

Capital Factory is an Austin, Texas-based early-stage investor that backs ambitious founders across the state, offering capital, customer connections, and access to its network.

Adverb Ventures

Adverb Ventures is an early-stage focused firm run by operators who have built products and led teams at companies such as Twitter, Slack, and Robinhood, and it hosts events connecting founders, builders, and creatives.

$500K – $5M
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