Stride Consumer Partners
Private equityBoston · Series C–Growth · 21 people tracked
Investment thesis
Stride Consumer Partners backs high-growth and disruptive consumer products and services businesses, pairing experienced investors with seasoned operators to support founders as they scale. The firm concentrates on consumer categories including beauty and personal care, food and beverage, active lifestyle, and multi-unit consumer services, aiming to build enduring, next-generation consumer brands through hands-on operational partnership.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 8 of 21 portfolio companiesConsumer ×6Direct to Consumer ×3E-commerce ×3Wellness & Fitness ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cloud Computing ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×10
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×34+ founders×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12022 · 12019 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 16 dated
Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.
San Francisco, US
Evan Sharp(Co-founder & CDO)Benjamin Silbermann(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ben Silbermann(Co-founder & CEO)inPaul Sciarra(Co-founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*ABC QuantACE VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Acumen+57 more
Brew Dr. produces bottled kombucha, a probiotic fermented tea beverage sold through grocery retailers.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Crown Affair sells clean haircare products, including styling tools and hair formulas designed to restore hair hydration, softness, and shine.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US
Dianna Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)Elaine Choi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCristina Nunez(Director)Richard Gersten(Director)in
Co-investorsAMBERSTONEPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsPoint King CapitalSelva VenturesTrue Beauty VenturesMontage Ventures+1 more
MacKenzie-Childs sells decorative home goods, tableware, and gifts, including seasonal collections and wedding registry items.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsStellus Capital Management
Peachy operates Botox studios offering wrinkle treatments and muscle relaxer injections with flat-rate pricing, staffed by nurse practitioners and other providers.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Eric Zhang(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inCarolyn Treasure(Co-Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalThe MBA FundBrand Foundry VenturesBrandProject Capital
Austin, US
Serenity Carr(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joseph Carr(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matthew LaCasse(Director)Kirk Lin(Executive Officer)Earl Stewart(Director)
Advanced ManufacturingBozeman, US
Timothy Burke(Director)Robert Smith(Director)David R. James(Director)Kenneth C. Walsh(Executive Officer, Director)
Tatcha sells skincare products including cleansers, moisturizers, and treatment serums focused on hydration, firming, and brightening.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US
Vicky Tsai(Manager and Chief Executive Officer)Bradford Murray(Manager and President)
Co-investorsBeechwood Capital
Boulder, US
Brian Ciciora(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJ. Dan Nordstrom(Director)
WP Engine provides managed hosting and platform services for WordPress websites, serving companies and agencies of all sizes with infrastructure, tools, and support.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Jason Cohen(Founder)inDavid Brolsma(Executive Officer)Heather Brunner(Executive Officer)Chad Costello(Executive Officer)Rick Crandall(Director)Mariano Dima(Director)
Co-investorsAcario Innovationboldstart venturesGolub GrowthHazelview VenturesImperii PartnersMantella Venture Partners+6 more
Quincy, US
Amanda Klane(Director, Promoter)Andrew G. Harrington(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam Kaufman(Executive Officer)Stuart Klane(Director)
BoardJohn Burns(Director)Tyler Ricks(Director)
Co-investorsAvestria VenturesRaptor Group
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPinterestNYSE: PINS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Peachy · thefashionlaw.com · Aug 11, 2026
Pinterest · opportunitiesforyouth.org · Jul 30, 2026
Crown Affair · finsmes.com · May 11, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stride Consumer Fund I LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2021 | — | 17.2% | 1.45x | 0.03x |
| Stride Consumer Fund LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2021 | — | -5.1% | 0.95x | 0.00x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Stride Consumer Partners made?
- Stride Consumer Partners has 21 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Stride Consumer Partners invest at?
- Stride Consumer Partners invests at the Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Stride Consumer Partners focus on?
- Stride Consumer Partners focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer.
- Where is Stride Consumer Partners located?
- Stride Consumer Partners is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Who does Stride Consumer Partners co-invest with?
- Stride Consumer Partners most often shares deals with Acario Innovation, Golub Growth, Material Impact, among 26 tracked co-investors.
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