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Stripes

Growth equity

New York · Series A–Late Stage · 59 people tracked

Also known as STRIPES MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Stripes positions itself as a product-led growth investor, backing companies that have built exceptional products for consumers and businesses. The firm invests globally and focuses on helping its portfolio companies scale. Its approach emphasizes product-led growth as a central investment lens, targeting businesses with strong product foundations across both consumer and enterprise segments.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Late Stage
HQ
New York, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
11 investments
AUM
$8.1B
Tracked investments
112

Team · 59 people

from the firm's website
Julia Solomon· Partnerin
Monica Vitoria· Partner, Head of Investor Relationsin
Wayne Marino· Partner, CFOin
Aidan Lynch· Principal, Head of Business Development & Capital Marketsin
Aliza Reisner· Principalin
Hannah Shore· Principal, Head of Networkin
Jim Sincavage· Principal
Allie Mallette· Controller
Andrew Xu· Investorin
Ashley Scully· Senior Associate, Talentin
Barb Messing· Operating Partner
Casey Pues· Controller
Cathryn Willisch· Executive Assistantin
Don Meij· Entrepreneur in Residencein
Griffin Mooney· Senior Finance Associatein
Jason Santiago· Partner, CTO
Jessica Tan· Senior Associate, Compliancein
Kaylee Tao· Investorin
Kiara Lenhardt· Associate, Research & Growth Strategy
Lucy Stenovec· Senior Associate, Talent & Networkin
Maya Villasenor· Investorin
Milan Patel· Associate, Product Management & Engineeringin
Paige Ryan· Operations Associate, Investor Relationsin
Paul Melchiorre· Operating Partnerin
Ryan Tracy· Associate, Investor Relationsin
Samuel Nicklin· Analyst, Research & Growth Strategy
Shannon Martinsen· Vice President, Investor Relationsin

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Stripes went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 66 of 112 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×25Enterprise Software ×20SaaS ×20Consumer ×19Direct to Consumer ×14Data & Infrastructure ×12Fintech ×10FoodTech ×9

HQs:United States×47Israel×2Canada×1Germany×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 43 portfolio companies
42%
solo founders
18 of 43 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 34 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 9 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×182 founders×143 founders×84+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 37 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×4Georgia Institute of Technology ×3Harvard Business School ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Tel Aviv University ×2University of Washington ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 34 founders with career history

Google ×2Tradeshift ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×4

5 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 36 with degree data)

Investments · 112 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 112025 · 12023 · 22022 · 12021 · 22020 · 22018 · 22017 · 12016 · 12014 · 12012 · 125 dated

ReformationNYSE: REF

New York, US

Yael Aflalo(Director)Shreya Kadaba(Executive Officer, Director)Hali Borenstein(Executive Officer, Director)John Coyle(Executive Officer, Director)David Brisske(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrigitte Kleine(Director)in

Co-investorsPermira

Turtle BeachNASDAQ: TBCH
Upwork (formerly oDesk)upwork.comNASDAQ: UPWK

Hayden Brownin

Co-investors408 VenturesDag VenturesFirstMark CapitalGarage CapitalGlobespan Capital PartnersJackson Square Ventures+3 more

Siftsift.comin𝕏✓ verified

Sift provides an AI-powered platform for fraud prevention and risk decisioning that helps digital businesses detect and manage online fraud.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jason Tan(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsInsight PartnersSpark CapitalFINTOP CapitalFlucas VenturesForefront VentureFounders Circle Capital+5 more

A24 FilmsMar 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Daniel Katz(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Damaso(Director)Mark E. DeAngelis(Director)Anthony D. Minella(Director)Matthew Bires(Executive Officer)

Board seatKen Fox· per SEC Form D · $225M raise · filed Mar 2022

Nominalfaction.vc𝕏Mar 2021

Faction is a venture capital firm that invests in cryptocurrency and blockchain projects at the seed and series A stages, focusing on entrepreneurs building fundamental utility across the technology stack.

BiotechCrypto & Web3New York, US

Oren Harnevo(Executive Officer, Director)Ronald Bianchini, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Roneil Rumburg(Cofounder)Ohad Finkelstein(Director)Christina Calvaneso(Executive Officer)Brian Pozesky(Executive Officer)

Board seatKen Fox· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccelAdaverseAlephAxeleo CapitalBluebird VenturesBright Pixel Capital+36 more

7th Street Burger7thstreetburger.comin

A fast-casual burger restaurant chain that serves made-to-order smashburgers with a focus on high-quality ingredients and simple menu offerings.

ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechNew York, US

Kevin Rezvani(Co-founder)Paras Jain(Founder)in

Co-investorsLeft Lane Capital

A24
Applied Intuitionappliedintuition.comin𝕏

Applied Intuition develops physical AI software for autonomous and intelligent machines, including vehicles, robots, ships, and satellites across industries like automotive, defense, logistics, and manufacturing.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US

Qasar Younis(Co-founder and CEO)inPeter Ludwig(Co-founder and CTO)

Co-investors137 VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementElad GilEQUIAMFloodgate+22 more

Aviron
Backlot Carsbacklotcars.com

Backlot Cars is a wholesale vehicle marketplace that provides high-quality engine recordings with AI-generated issue detection for dealer vehicles, helping wholesale buyers source inventory across various age, condition, and price points.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Justin Davis(Founder)inFabricio SolanesJosh ParsonsRyan Davis

Co-investors500 GlobalChaifetz GroupKCRise FundOrigin VenturesRevolutionRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc+4 more

BagelsOct 2023 · $8M

Ft. Lauderdale, US

Michael Marsh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dean DeSantis(Director)

BoardDerek Gibbons(Director)Jeffrey Parker(Director, Promoter)Thomas Brunton(Director)

Co-investorsHabitat PartnersTiger Global Management

Baltoplaybalto.com𝕏Acquired

Balto provides software that simplifies contest management by automating administrative tasks and enabling organizers to oversee large numbers of participants.

ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US

Joel Karacozoff(Founder)inNicky Montana(Founder)inSpencer Cassidy(Founder/Head of Growth)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorSierra Ventures

Blue Apronblueapron.com

Blue Apron delivers pre-portioned ingredients and prepared meals directly to consumers, offering meal kits, heat-and-eat dishes, and microwavable meals without requiring a subscription.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNew York City, US

Matthew Wadiak(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCarnrite VenturesGraph VenturesPeak PartnersFirst Round Capital

Boulder
Bruntbruntworkwear.comin

BRUNT Workwear is a direct-to-consumer brand that designs and sells work boots and workwear apparel—including comp toe and slip-resistant boots, work pants, utility shorts, jackets, hoodies, and performance shirts—for tradesmen and jobsite workers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Eric Girouard(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsBaukunstSuffolk Technologies

Califia Farmscalifiafarms.comin𝕏

Califia Farms makes plant-based dairy alternatives, including oat, almond, and coconut milks and blends, for consumers looking to replace dairy in cooking, baking, and blending.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Caronsalecaronsale.comin

CarOnSale operates a B2B online marketplace and auction platform for used-car trading, connecting licensed dealer groups, OEMs, and fleets (sellers) with professional car dealers (buyers) across Europe.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Tom Krüger(Founder)in

Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeInsight PartnersNorthzone

Chaos Searchchaossearch.ioin𝕏

ChaosSearch is a data platform that indexes and analyzes large-scale data using a novel compression-optimized format designed for cloud object storage.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Co-investors.406 VenturesStage 1 VenturesGlasswing Ventures

Chaptergetchapter.cominApr 2026 · $100M

Chapter provides Medicare plan comparison and advisory services to help seniors choose the best health insurance coverage.

HealthtechInsurTechSaaS

Noah Wilson

Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalMaverick VenturesXYZ Venture Capital8VCAdditionFifth Down Capital+3 more

Chapteraskchapter.orgin

Chapter is a Medicare advisory service that compares plans from insurance carriers to help enrollees select coverage, and provides ongoing support including a free over-the-counter benefits app with home delivery.

Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTech

Co-investorsFifth Down CapitalHealth2047 Capital Partners LLCMaverick VenturesMorrison Seger Venture Capital PartnersNarya CapitalXYZ Venture Capital+4 more

Chapter.runchapter.showin𝕏Apr 2026 · $100M

Chapter provides lead intelligence for B2B software companies by scanning the internet in real-time to identify relevant prospects based on immediacy and buying intent, serving developer tool vendors seeking high-quality sales outreach.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US

Aditya (JP) Jayaprakash(Co-Founder & CEO)Ece Kayan(Cofounder)

Co-investorsTechstars8VCAdditionFifth Down CapitalGeneration Investment ManagementMaverick Ventures+3 more

Cognition
Collectors
Connecteamconnecteam.comin𝕏

Connecteam is an all-in-one employee management platform offering scheduling, time tracking, HR and skills tools such as training and onboarding, chat, and digital forms.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York City, US

Amir Nehemia(Founder)inYonatan Nuriel(Founder)in

Co-investorsICONYC labsInsight PartnersLiquidity CapitalLumir VenturesO.G. Venture PartnersQumra Capital

Contractscontracts.aiAug 2026 · $700M

ContractsAI structures and activates contract data beyond static storage in contract lifecycle management systems, making terms accessible for operational use across enterprise systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Jenn McCarron(Co-founder & CEO)Phani Gunturu(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsOperator CollectiveAltimeter CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital VenturesBlackstoneGeneral Catalyst+9 more

Crusoe
Cypress
Databricksdatabricks.comin𝕏

Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ali Ghodsi(Co-founder & CEO)inIon Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inReynold Xin(Founder)inPatrick Wendell(Founder)inAndy Konwinski(Founder)in

Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesAglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAltra VentureAmplify Partners+71 more

Dataikudataiku.comin𝕏Aug 2020

Dataiku provides an enterprise platform for building, deploying, and governing AI, machine learning, LLMs, and agents across an organization's data and infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US

Marc Batty(Dataiku Co-Founder)Florian Douetteau(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inThomas Cabrol(Founder)inClément Stenac(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inDaniel Sun(Executive Officer, Promoter)

BoardMatt Turck(Director)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesFirstMark CapitalAglae VenturesCapitalGDawn CapitalICONIQ+8 more

Dr. Barbara Sturm
eMarketeremarketer.comin𝕏

EMARKETER provides market research, data, forecasts, and reports on media, advertising, and commerce for marketers, advertisers, retailers, and financial services companies.

Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Emotive
Equip
Erewhonerewhon.comin

Erewhon is an organic grocery retailer that sells ethically sourced foods, wellness products, pantry staples, and smoothies, with online ordering and nationwide US delivery.

ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness

Etchedetched.comJun 2026 · $800M

Etched designs and manufactures AI inference chips and rack-scale systems optimized for frontier models, using co-designed hardware, software, and manufacturing processes to deliver best-in-class throughput, latency, and power efficiency.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsSan Jose, US

Gavin Uberti(Co-Founder & CEO)inRobert Wachen(Co-Founder & President)Chris Zhu(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAntiAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESBain Capital VenturesBeyond CapitalConversion CapitalCopper Sky Capital+17 more

Fabric
Fireblocksfireblocks.ioin𝕏

Fireblocks provides infrastructure for enterprises and startups to build, launch, and operate digital asset solutions.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsCyberstartsBNY MellonRibbit Capital

Fireblocks surveyfireblocks.comin𝕏

Fireblocks provides infrastructure and platform services for managing digital assets and transactions, serving enterprises and startups that build and operate blockchain-based financial solutions.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Michael Shaulov(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)Pavel Berengoltz(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)Idan Ofrat(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)

Co-investorsCanapi VenturesCapitalGCoatue ManagementDigital Currency GroupGeneral AtlanticHaun Ventures+12 more

Flatiron Healthflatiron.comin𝕏Oct 2012Acquired

Flatiron Health combines AI-powered technology and clinical expertise with real-world oncology data to help healthcare providers and life science organizations improve cancer care and research.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Nat Turner(Cofounder)Zachary Weinberg(Director, Executive Officer)Nathan Hubbard(Chief Executive Officer)Michael Bierl(Chief Business Officer)Cal Brouilette(Chief Financial Officer)Allison Candido(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsCarnrite VenturesFirst Round CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)SV AngelValkyrie Ventures Management, Llc+1 more

Flex
Flockflocksafety.comin𝕏

Flock Safety provides a platform that connects neighborhoods, businesses, and law enforcement to share verified incident information and enable coordinated emergency response based on shared evidence.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHardwareSaaSAtlanta, US

Garrett Langley(Founder/CEO)inMatt Feury(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzAnorak VenturesBedrockCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)+14 more

Footwearnewsfootwearnews.comin𝕏

Co-investorsKindred Ventures

Fronteggfrontegg.comin𝕏

Frontegg provides a low-code customer identity and access management (CIAM) platform that secures user login and authentication for SaaS applications.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaSMountain View, US

Aviad Mizrachi(Founder)Sagi Rodin(Founder)

Co-investorsi3 PartnersInsight Partners

FullStoryfullstory.comin𝕏Jul 2021

Fullstory captures real user behavior across digital products to power behavioral analytics and AI-driven insights.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSAtlanta, US

Scott Voigt(Executive Officer, Director)inH. Bruce Johnson, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Webber(Founder)

BoardTed Schlein(Director)

Co-investorsGlynn Capital ManagementKleiner PerkinsDell Technologies CapitalGV (Google Ventures)PermiraSalesforce Ventures+1 more

GoFundMegofundme.comin𝕏

GoFundMe is an online fundraising platform, launched in 2010, that lets individuals and organizations raise money and support each other.

ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodSocialRedwood City, US

Brad Damphousse(Co-Founder)Andrew Ballester(Co-Founder)Tim Cadogan(Chief Executive Officer)Juan Benitez(President)Margaret Richardson(Chief Corporate Affairs Officer)

BoardJames Slavet(Board Member (Greylock Partners))

Co-investorsAccelGreylock PartnersHinge CapitalICONIQNorwest Venture Partners

Grubhubgrubhub.comAcquired

Chicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.

Matt Maloney(Founder)in

Co-investorsDag VenturesFelicis VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersOrigin VenturesSilver Lake PartnersSpectrum Equity+1 more

GWI
Harvest Hostsharvesthosts.comin𝕏

Harvest Hosts operates a membership program that lets RV travelers stay overnight at small businesses such as wineries, breweries, and farms without camping fees, in exchange for supporting the host through purchases.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Hello Hearthelloheart.comin𝕏

Hello Heart is an AI company that builds preventive heart health solutions to help people lower their cardiovascular risk.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMenlo Park, US

Maayan Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)inZiv Meltzer(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCheryl Cheng(Director)Alex Morgan(Director)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Khosla VenturesMaven VenturesResolute VenturesBlueRun Ventures

Huntershunters.securityin𝕏

Hunters builds a security operations platform that combines data engineering, security expertise, and automation to help security teams detect and stop attacks.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTel Aviv, IL

Uri May(Founder)Tomer Kazaz(Founder)inIan Forrest(CEO)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCisco InvestmentsYL VenturesDTCP

Hunters Aihunters.aiin𝕏

Hunters provides an AI-powered SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platform that automates threat detection, investigation, and response for security operations teams.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBlumberg CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)US Venture PartnersYL VenturesCisco Investments+1 more

Hypersciencehyperscience.comin𝕏

Hyperscience builds AI-powered document processing software that automates the reading, understanding, and processing of complex data and documents at scale for enterprises and government agencies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Krasimir Marinov(Founder)inAndrew Joinerin

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Bessemer Venture PartnersDcode CapitalFirstMark CapitalFlucas VenturesPROOF+2 more

Islandisland.ioin

Island provides a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) management platform for enterprises, enabling employees to securely use personal devices for work across all industries.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDallas, US

Michael Fey(Founder)in

Co-investorsCanapi VenturesCoatue ManagementEvolution Equity PartnersG SquaredGeodesic CapitalInsight Partners+4 more

Jacques Marie MageSep 2020

Los Angeles, US

Jerome Mage(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Beaver Theodosakis(Director)Christophe Villemin(Director)

Janejane.appinJul 2026 · $800M

Jane is cloud-based practice management software for interdisciplinary health clinics, handling online booking, charting, scheduling, invoicing, payment processing, and insurance billing.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Alison Taylor(Founder)inTrevor Johnston(Founder)in

Co-investorsJMI EquityArthur VenturesRibbit Capital

Join our portfoliomonday.comin𝕏

monday.com is a work operating system and AI platform that helps teams and organizations build custom applications, manage projects, and execute workflows across departments.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US

Roy Mann(Co-founder)inEran Zinman(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsDigital HorizonEntrée CapitalFounders Circle CapitalSapphire VenturesVintage Investment Partners

Just Saladjustsalad.comin𝕏Jan 2026 · $200M

Just Salad is a fast-casual restaurant chain offering salads and bowls made with daily-diced vegetables, house-made dressings, and fresh-prepped proteins, served in reusable bowls.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US

Peggy Cherng(Member of Board of Managers)Nicholas Kenner(Member of Board of Managers)Robert Crespi(Member of Board of Managers)David Landsberg(Member of Board of Managers)Neil Crespi(Member of Board of Managers)

Co-investorsClosed Loop PartnersNeuberger BermanWellington Management

Katalyst

Katalyst makes an FDA-cleared, at-home full-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) training suit and app-guided workouts.

Seattle, US

Bjorn Woltermann(Executive Officer, Director)Amish Patel(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFortitude VenturesGeodesic Capital

Ketra

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

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

ReformationNYSE: REFTurtle BeachNASDAQ: TBCHUpwork (formerly oDesk)NASDAQ: UPWK

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Stripes IVLPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System201727.0%2.81x1.13x
Stripes IIILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System201516.0%2.36x1.48x

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 Stripes made?
Stripes has 98 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Stripes invest at?
Stripes invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Stripes focus on?
Stripes focuses on Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Stripes located?
Stripes is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Stripes lead rounds?
Yes, Stripes leads investment rounds.
Who does Stripes co-invest with?
Stripes most often shares deals with Insight Partners, Coatue Management, Kleiner Perkins, among 255 tracked co-investors.

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