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Torch Capital

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

New York · Seed–Series A · 33 people tracked

Also known as KEIDAN MANAGEMENT INC.

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Investment thesis

Early-stage investor focused on consumer startups.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$750K – $1.5M
HQ
New York, New York, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$400M
VC funds
19
Tracked investments
164
Unicorns
13
IPOs
9
Acquisitions
5

Team · 33 people

from the firm's website
Katie Peykar· Partnerin
Jake Moross· Principalin
Allie Molner· Senior Associatein
Uma Chalik· Associatein

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Torch Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 96 of 164 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×32Consumer ×23Fintech ×23Healthtech ×23SaaS ×23Enterprise Software ×18Digital Health ×17Wellness & Fitness ×14

HQs:United States×69Canada×3United Kingdom×3Sweden×2Spain×1Indonesia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 71 portfolio companies
34%
solo founders
24 of 71 mapped founding teams
53%
repeat founders
of 80 founders with career history
~1 yr
old at investment
median across 12 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×242 founders×203 founders×154+ founders×12

Where their founders studiedfrom 74 founders with education data

Stanford University ×9Harvard University ×4Columbia University ×3Cornell ×3Imperial College London ×3Georgetown ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2McMaster University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 70 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×19Computer Science ×17Economics ×13Finance & Accounting ×7Mathematics & Statistics ×7Business & Management ×6Humanities ×4Politics & Policy ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 80 founders with career history

Google ×10OpenAI ×9Microsoft ×6LinkedIn ×3Stanford University ×3Arc ×2CGI ×2Chase ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×4Techstars ×2

10 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 74 with degree data)

Investments · 164 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 32023 · 62022 · 92021 · 132020 · 12019 · 32018 · 32017 · 22016 · 146 dated

Allbirdsallbirds.com𝕏NASDAQ: BIRD

Allbirds is a footwear brand that makes shoes using natural and regenerative materials such as merino wool, with a focus on reducing product carbon footprints.

Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Joseph Zwillinger(Director)Tim Brown(Founder)inRavi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)Joey Zwillinger(Founder)

Co-investorsAliya Capital PartnersAurumBay Bridge Ventures ClimateExpansion Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIPD Capital+15 more

Compasscompass.com𝕏NYSE: COMP

Compass is a real estate brokerage that uses technology to help consumers find homes.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechSaaSManhattan, US

Robert Reffkin(Founder)inOri Allon(Founder)Brad Serwin(Executive Officer)Kalani Reelitz(Executive Officer)Ethan Glass(Executive Officer)inScott Wahlers(Executive Officer)

Co-investors.406 VenturesAdvance Venture PartnersAlpaca VCAlumni VenturesAtomicoCLI Ventures+12 more

DigitalOceandigitalocean.comin𝕏NYSE: DOCN

DigitalOcean provides cloud infrastructure and AI tools for developers and builders, offering services including virtual machines (Droplets), Kubernetes, managed databases, and serverless functions.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsNew York City, US

Moisey Uretsky(Founder)inBen Uretsky(Founder)inMitchell Wainer(Executive Officer)Karl Alomar(Executive Officer)inPadmanabhan Srinivasan(Chief Executive Officer)Alec Hartman(Founder)

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArkin CapitalArkin Digital HealthBalaji SrinivasanHanaco Venture Capital+10 more

Figmafigma.comin𝕏NYSE: FIG

Figma is a collaborative design platform that enables teams to create apps, websites, and products through shared design tools integrated with development workflows and AI-powered design assistance.

Developer ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Evan Wallace(Founder)Dylan Field(Founder)inPraveer Melwani(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)inKris Rasmussen(Chief Technology Officer)inShaunt Voskanian(Chief Revenue Officer)inBrendan Mulligan(General Counsel & Secretary)in

Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1517AirAngelsAlkeon InnovationAmplify.LA+58 more

Klarna_sklarna.comNYSE: KLAR

Klarna is a mobile banking and payments platform that offers flexible payment options, shopping features, and financial management tools to millions of users globally through partnerships with thousands of merchants.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechStockholm, SE

Sebastian Siemiatkowski(Founder)inVictor Jacobsson(Founder)inEvgenii Kondratev(Founder)Niklas Adalberth(Founder)Viktor Jacobsson(Founder)

Co-investors1802 Ventures3Spoke CapitalAccess Ventures (New York)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAliya Capital PartnersAlpha Wave Global+59 more

Opendooropendoor.comin𝕏NASDAQ: OPEN

Opendoor offers instant cash offers for residential properties through real estate agents, allowing sellers to choose between a fast sale or list the home later.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesPropTechPhoenix, US

Eric Wu(Founder)inJD Ross(Founder)Keith Rabois(Founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)inIan Wong(Founder)

Co-investorsA*Access Technology VenturesAirTree VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBlue LionBlue Lion Global+42 more

Pelotononepeloton.comNASDAQ: PTON

Peloton develops connected fitness equipment and a digital fitness app that delivers personalized workout classes and training guidance to home exercisers.

ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Graham Stanton(Founder)John Foley(Founder)inHisao Kushi(Founder)inPeter Stern(Chief Executive Officer and President)inElizabeth Coddington(Chief Financial Officer)Nick Caldwell(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBlue CollectiveBullishCade VenturesCoatue ManagementFELIX CAPITAL+22 more

ResMedresmed.comNYSE: RMD

ResMed manufactures cloud-connected medical devices and software for sleep and breathing disorders, home healthcare, and residential care settings globally.

Peter FarrellMichael Farrell(Chairman of the board and chief executive officer)inJustin Leong(Chief Product Officer)inBrett Sandercock(Chief Financial Officer)in

Sweetgreensweetgreen.com𝕏NYSE: SG

Sweetgreen offers salads and plant-forward meals with workplace-focused services including office catering, batch delivery, and a subsidized meal credits program for teams.

ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US

Nathaniel Ru(Founder)inJonathan Neman(Founder)inMitch Reback(Executive Officer)inKaren Kelley(Executive Officer)in

BoardNicolas Jammet(Founder)inSteve Case(Director)in

Co-investors37 Angelsblue 9 capitalCapital B Private HoldingsCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersHighsage Ventures+9 more

Kyrakyra.comin✓ verified

Kyra runs influencer marketing programs for global brands, activating creators across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube and analyzing large volumes of creator video to forecast and measure campaign outcomes.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech

Dev Karaca(Founder)inDevran Amaratunga Karaca(CEO & Co-Founder)Nicholas Dart(COO/CTO & Co-Founder)inStewart Rawle(Chief Commercial Officer)inSteph Fadahunsi(Chief People Officer)Ed Galvin(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsGMG VenturesBonnier VenturesLionTreeBonnier CapitalMercuri.vcMetaplanet+6 more

SuperHi Basic Incomesuperhibasicincome.com𝕏✓ verified

SuperHi Basic Income is an experiment run by SuperHi that gives selected creative people a monthly stipend of $1,000 USDC for six months, plus hardware and access to SuperHi's courses, to test whether a financial buffer helps them advance their careers.

Crypto & Web3EdTech

Co-investorsDesigner FundExpaFramework VenturesReach Capital

Nara Organicsnaraorganics.comMay 2024

Nara Organics produced organic infant formula for babies.

FoodTechNew York, US

Justina Chiang(Director)Esther Park Hallam(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatJonathan Keidan· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAble PartnersAlleyCorpCharge VCMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURESPeterson VenturesAlley Robotics Ventures+1 more

Acorns Growacorns.comin𝕏

Acorns provides automated investment services that allow users to invest in diversified portfolios of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) composed of stocks and bonds, with options including Bitcoin-linked ETFs.

FintechIrvine, US

Jeff Cruttenden(Founder)inWalter Cruttenden(Founder)inMark Dru(Founder)inMichael Bloch(Founder)

BoardJim Caccavo(Director)Jay Fishman(Director)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAnsa CapitalBain Capital VenturesBlack Jays VenturesComcast VenturesConnetic Ventures+18 more

Aerfloaerflo.coin

Aerflo sells a refillable CO2 capsule program for home sparkling water, shipping boxes of 12 capsules that customers mail back once empty for reuse.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware

John Thorpin

Co-investorsBluestein VenturesGood FriendsGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesSWAT Equity PartnersClosed Loop PartnersLerer Hippeau+1 more

Alfieheyalfie.comin

An AI-powered home and property management platform that digitizes property details, anticipates homeowner needs, and connects users to services like insurance and repairs.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesPropTech

Nigel(Founder and CEO)Natasha(Co-Founder and CFO)Nick(Co-Founder and B2B lead)

Co-investorsClearance Venture PartnersInsiders Ventures

Anam.aianam.aiin𝕏Oct 2024

Anam builds real-time interactive AI avatars that replicate human appearance and behavior for use in employee and customer-facing applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Caoimhe Murphy(Co-Founder and CEO)inBen Carr(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsAnamcaraRedpoint VenturesRLC VenturesTechstarsSoma CapitalSV Angel

Anthropicanthropic.comin𝕏

Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Dario Amodei(Founder)inDaniela Amodei(Founder)inTom Brown(Founder)inJack Clark(Founder)inJared Kaplan(Founder)inChris Olah(Founder)in

Co-investors3Comma Capital7BC Venture Capital7GC & CoA.Capital VenturesAccelAkka+151 more

Arcjoinarc.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

Arc provides a unified platform for managing cash, accessing competitive yield, raising debt capital, and using AI-powered financial services, serving businesses and organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Nick Lombardo(Founder)inDon Muir(Founder)inAustin Lockwood(Founder)inHaomiao Huang(Founder)inMichael Vitus(Founder)inMitch Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCarya Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesLeft Lane CapitalNext Legacy PartnersNFX+13 more

Arcade AIarcade.ai

Sam Partee(Founder)inAlex Salazar(Founder)Mariam Naficy(Founder)

Co-investorsAdverb VenturesCanaan PartnersFactorial FundsInspired CapitalPark Rangers CapitalCerraCap Ventures+3 more

Argentargent.xyzin𝕏Feb 2019 · $4M

A consumer card program where members pick a community (such as a sports team) and earn points and a share of revenue for that community on everyday purchases like groceries, coffee, and games.

ConsumerFintech

Gerald Goldstein(Founder)Itamar Lesuisse(Founder)Julien Niset(Founder)

Co-investorsIndex VenturesMetaplanetParadigmAnimoca BrandsCreandumFabric Ventures+8 more

Arisdataarisdata.comin𝕏

Aris operates a data collection platform and a network of mobile apps that source human-generated multimodal training data — including image, video, audio, speech, and spatial/mapping data — from contributors worldwide.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Assetgetasset.comin

Asset provides an AI-native ledger and bookkeeping services to vertical SaaS and fintech platforms, enabling their small business customers to access enterprise-grade financial management and compliance capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

CamAlejandro

Co-investorsMotley Fool VenturesRipple VenturesSC Ventures

Awayawaytravel.com𝕏

Away Travel sells luggage and travel accessories directly to consumers online.

Direct to ConsumerTravel & Hospitality

Jen Rubio(Founder)inJennifer Rubio(Founder)inSteph Korey(Founder)Steph Korey Goodwin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelBAM VenturesComcast VenturesForerunner VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalTactile Ventures+5 more

Baselayerbaselayer.comin𝕏

Baselayer provides a platform that unifies public records, AI agents, and networked intelligence to verify, score, and monitor business identity and risk for fintechs, banks, and B2B platforms in real-time, replacing manual KYB processes with automated verification and compliance monitoring.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Timothy Hyde(Founder)inJonathan Awad(Founder)inWilliam Slessman(Founder)

Co-investorsAfore CapitalFounder CollectiveFour Acres CapitalPICUS CAPITALGilgamesh VenturesM13

Boosted Ecommerce, Inc.boostedcommerce.comin

Boosted Commerce is a consumer brand platform that creates and operates health, wellness, and beauty brands selling supplements and skincare products directly to consumers.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerBeverly Hills, US

Keith Richman(Executive Officer, Director)inCharles Chanaratsopon(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJonathan Keiden(Director)

Co-investorsCrosscut Ventures75 & SunnyPalta

Briqpaybriqpay.cominSeed · Aug 2021 · $2M

Briqpay is a payment integration and orchestration platform that connects a merchant's checkout to any payment provider, gateway, or payment method through a single API.

E-commerceFintechSaaSStockholm, SE

Björn Widerström(Co-founder and CCO)inMats Andersson(Co-founder and CEO)inSara Johansson(Co-founder and CGO)in

Co-investorseEquity AB

Buoy Healthbuoyhealth.comin𝕏

Buoy Health offers an AI-based symptom checker that asks users questions to help identify possible health issues and guides them toward appropriate care, products, or providers.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechBoston, US

Andrew Le(Founder)inAdam Lathram(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jose Eduardo Reyes(Director)Nathanael Yu Ren(Director)

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersF-Prime CapitalFundRxHumanaOptum VenturesTrustbridge Partners+1 more

Calmcalm.comApr 2023

Calm is a mental health app offering guided meditations, sleep stories, soundscapes, and stress-relief tools designed to help users manage anxiety, improve sleep, and build healthy habits for overall wellness.

HealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessMiami, US

Alex Tew(Founder)inMichael Acton Smith(Founder)inDavid Ko(CEO)

Co-investorsAcumen AmericaBrighter CapitalCherubic VenturesConnect VenturesElefundEQUIAM+25 more

Candor Healthcandorhealth.cominOct 2022

Candor Health builds an AI-native provider data intelligence platform for payers, digital health companies, and provider groups, supporting care navigation, referral management, network strategy, and regulatory compliance.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US

Sury Agarwal(CEO)inBikram Vikash(Founder)inLucky(CTO)inAniq Rahman(Director)Suryansh Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAtento CapitalMute VenturesPathlight VenturesPreface Ventures

characterwithcharacter.comPre-Seed · Jul 2021 · $1M

Character sells "do-it-with-me" home improvement kits for projects such as faucet and showerhead installation, bundling supplies with how-to videos and text-based access to a support team.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)CityPark InvestmentsConnetic VenturesGROOVE CAPITALJosephine CollectivePurple Sage Ventures+3 more

Cityrowcityrow.comSeed · Jun 2021

CityRow offers a fitness app and connected rowing machines with a library of 2,000+ on-demand and live workouts, including rowing, yoga, strength, and endurance classes led by instructors.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Helaine Knapp(Managing Member)inAshley Keith(Founder)in

Co-investorsSiesta VenturesThe Fund

Clarahomecareclarahomecare.comin

Clara is a matching platform that connects families seeking home care with vetted, licensed local home care agencies, offering free consultations and personalized agency referrals.

Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Jon Levinson(Founder)in

Co-investorsVirtue Ventures

Clarity AIclarity.aiinJan 2021

Clarity AI provides AI-powered software for managing sustainable investment compliance and regulatory reporting.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMadrid

Rebeca Minguela(Founder)inAngel Agudo(Director)inGil Avriel(Founder)Michael Matias(Founder)Natalie Fridman(Founder)

BoardHolger Wohlenberg(Director)

Co-investorsKibo VenturesMundi VenturesSoftBank Vision FundAlumni VenturesDeutsche BorseHomebrew+4 more

Creaturecreaturestudio.comin

Creature Studio is a design and branding firm that works across brand strategy, product design, and customer experience for its clients.

Sector Agnostic

Co-investors25MadisonActive PartnersBoost Capital Partners

Creature Comfortcreaturecomforts.co.ukin

Creature Comforts operates member-based veterinary clinics in the UK designed to improve pet health outcomes and vet wellbeing through relationship-focused care.

ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessLondon, GB

Dan(Co-founder)Russell(CEO)

Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesBoost Capital Partners

Crediversocrediverso.comin

Financial products marketplace with comparison tools and education resources for personal finances

Carlos Hernandez(Founder)

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesPoint72 VenturesAct One VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersGaingels

Cresicorcresicor.comAug 2022 · $18M

Spring, US

Alexander Whatley(CEO)

BoardJohn Cowgill(Director)in

Co-investors645 VenturesCostanoa VenturesVertex Ventures

Darodaro.city

Lincoln, US

Kristen Bernhard(Executive Officer, Director)in

Dealroomdealroom.co

Dealroom.co is an Amsterdam-founded data platform that tracks global startup and venture capital activity, providing intelligence on funding rounds, valuations, and industry trends to investors, corporations, and governments.

Co-investorsIndico Capital PartnersOCEAN.capital

Domain Moneydomainmoney.comin𝕏

Domain Money provides investment management and financial planning services, charging no asset-under-management fees while offering tax-aware portfolio construction, direct indexing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Digital HealthFintechSaaS

Adam Dell(Founder)in

Co-investorsMaveronBessemer Venture PartnersArrington CapitalNext Coast VenturesRRE VenturesValor Capital Group+3 more

Durabledurable.comin𝕏Dec 2023 · $18M

Durable provides a platform for individuals to start and run small businesses by consolidating websites, branding, lead generation, and payments in one place.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSVancouver, CA

Nima Keivan(Founder)inJames Clift(Founder)inJonathan McQueen(Director)Ross Howard-Jones(Founder)

Co-investorsInfinity VenturesLorimer VenturesNight CapitalSoma CapitalXplorer CapitalAlt Capital+5 more

Envestnetenvestnet.comNov 2018

Bill Crager(Founder)Jud Bergman(Founder)

Co-investorsFoundation CapitalMatchstick VenturesMisfit Venture PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersSilver Lake PartnersUpfront Ventures+3 more

Evvyevvy.com𝕏

Evvy is an AI-powered precision medicine platform using vaginal microbiome testing and analysis to diagnose and treat women's health conditions including vaginal health, fertility, and menopause.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Priyanka Jain(Founder)inLaine Bruzek(Founder)inPita Navarro(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmboy Street VenturesBoxGroupForeground CapitalForerunner VenturesGeneral Catalyst+9 more

F2f2.aiin𝕏Seed · Jun 2026 · $14M

F2 is a private markets intelligence platform that helps investment firms leverage their institutional knowledge to screen, diligence, underwrite, and monitor deals more efficiently.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US

Don Muir(CEO)inEmre Kazdagli(Founder)inAlp Artar(MTS)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundLeft Lane CapitalNext Legacy PartnersNFXSarah Smith+11 more

Faze Clanfazeclan.comPre-Seed · May 2021

FaZe Clan is a global lifestyle brand and esports organization rooted in competitive gaming that fields professional teams across multiple game titles.

ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment

Yousef Abdelfattah(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsCrown Predator HoldingsMaC Venture CapitalMuse CapitalPrototype CapitalCross Culture Ventures

Findqifindqi.comin

Qi is a health platform that covers a wide range of health concerns for users seeking health-related information, with a feedback mechanism for requesting additional coverage.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Freshlyfreshly.com

Tempe, US

Michael Wystrach(Founder)Carter Comstock(Founder)

BoardAndrew Black(Director)inJamie Wystrach(Director)Andrea Dourlein(Director)Frank Comstock(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalMaywic Select InvestmentsWhite Star CapitalBrandProject Capital+1 more

Glossierglossier.comMar 2019

Glossier is a beauty brand that develops skincare and makeup products, including formulations and packaging, sold directly to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Emily Weiss(Founder)inKATHRYN ORDOWER(Executive Officer)NABIL MALLICK(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardERIC LIAW(Director)inKIRSTEN GREEN(Director)inKATRINA LAKE(Director)

Co-investorsBoxGroupForerunner VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalIndex VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kfund+3 more

Goopgoop.com

Goop is a lifestyle and wellness brand offering clean beauty products, skincare, and haircare essentials, along with editorial content on beauty, style, and relationships.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Gwyneth Paltrow(Founder)in

Co-investorsAble PartnersCollaborative FundFELIX CAPITALGreycroftHDS CapitalHeadline+3 more

Harness Wealthharnesswealth.comin𝕏

Harness combines tax and financial advisory expertise with technology tools to deliver financial planning and wealth management services to clients.

FintechSaaS

Catherine Prentke English(Founder)in

Co-investorsActivant CapitalAlleyCorpFJ LabsJackson Square VenturesTrueSight VenturesAlley Robotics Ventures+1 more

Headspaceheadspace.comin𝕏Sep 2017

Headspace is a mental health app that delivers personalized support through meditation, mindfulness, AI-powered guidance, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry services for individuals and organizations worldwide.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US

Andy(Co-founder)Richard Marsh Pierson(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew David Puddicombe(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Brecker(Executive Officer)inTom Pickett(Chief Executive Officer)inAndy Puddicombe(Founder)

Co-investors1435 CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersAdvancit CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalCity Light+18 more

Hermeshealthhermeshealth.com

Hermes Health provides infrastructure for automated health record retrieval, serving record retrieval companies and healthcare data custodians.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsVirtue Ventures

Highsnobietyhighsnobiety.com𝕏Acquired

Reproduction of Found is a Tokyo-based footwear label that sources and reproduces vintage military shoes and trainers using European factories that originally manufactured them in the mid-20th century.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechTokyo, JP

Masato Ueda(Founder and Designer)David Fischer(Founder)

Co-investorsBlack Jays Venturesblue 9 capitalFELIX CAPITAL

Housfyhousfy.comin𝕏Sep 2021

Housfy is a Spanish platform offering real estate and home services — property sales, residential rentals, mortgage brokering, and home services such as renovations and moves — through a single digital platform (My Housfy) supported by local offices.

FintechMarketplacesPropTechBarcelona, ES

Jordi CidinAlbert Bosch(Founder)Carlos Blanco(Founder)Miquel A. Mora(Founder)

Co-investorsCathay InnovationDN CapitalFrog CapitalLoric VenturesnoaAcurio Ventures+5 more

Howtoohowtoo.comMar 2017

Howtoo operates Orion, an AI assistant that provides step-by-step vehicle repair and troubleshooting guidance, identifies parts via photo, and matches users with exact-fit parts and tools through a marketplace.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesReno, US

Justin Jaquette(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBryan Pirtle(Director, Promoter)Benjamin James Dyck(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsALIAVIA VenturesDaft Capital

Jane Technologiesiheartjane.comSeries B · Jul 2019 · $21M

Santa Cruz, US

Socrates Rosenfeld(Executive Officer, Director)inAbraham Rosenfeld(Director)Nicholas Deans(Director)Ly Tran(Director)

Co-investorsArtemis Growth PartnersDelta Emerald VenturesMoore Venture PartnersSilverleaf Venture Partners, LLCStudio ManagementStudio Management LLC+5 more

Kontextkontext.soAug 2025 · $10M

Kontext operates an advertising engine that uses LLMs to analyze real-time multimodal signals (text, image, video, audio, and gameplay) and serve contextually relevant native ads inside GenAI applications.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Andrej Kiska(Founder)inFilip Stollár(Founder)in

Co-investorsM13Credo Ventures

Laboruplaborup.usAug 2025 · $7.7M

Laborup uses AI to match skilled manufacturing workers with industrial companies seeking to hire, reducing hiring costs and time-to-fill for roles in machining, welding, and production.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechTennessee, US

Simba J.(Founder)in

Co-investorsHeartland VenturesHeartland Ventures S7Market Square VenturesMarketplaceNKECHI IREGBULEMNVP Capital+9 more

Laylolaylo.comin𝕏Seed

Laylo is a platform that consolidates email, SMS, and social messaging tools for musicians, artists, and creators to manage fan engagement and sell tickets, merchandise, and content.

Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLos Angeles, US

Alec Ellin(Founder)inSajan Sanghvi(Founder)inSaj Sanghvi(Founder)inChory Gruta(Senior Engineer)Sal Tocco(Vice President of Sales)Nicole Pellicano(Account Manager)

Co-investorsMoment Ventures, LlcThird PrimeY CombinatorEldridge

Liftoffliftoff.ai

Liftoff provides mobile app growth tools for user acquisition, ad monetization, and creative production, built on its AI-enabled platform Cortex.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Eleanor Morgan(Founder)Harry Robertson(Founder)Mark Ellis(Founder)Phil Crosby(Founder)

Co-investorsBaseline VenturesBlackstoneCity LightCore Ventures GroupDesigner FundFirst Row Partners+2 more

Other

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

Priority Private Care Management, Inc.AccountableAdvocatesApes AgendaAssurance IQBetterBilloBrexaBruCaregiversChimeCollectivelyCreature ComfortsElevateElliot TechnologiesEmbedEverlaneFlamin' HotGeniegetassetGreenboxharnesswealthHeliclineIdealistaKinsleyKYX WorldLittle OtterMercuryMightyMolarMovmiNotion CapitalOntimeOpenSupplyOuterknownPetal CardPulleyReal MesaRunwaysalvohealthsaytechnologiesSimply HomesSkipperSolitonSolsticeStrideStripeTogether ComputerTrackBackUrgent Care 24/7USDCVestedwithrotateZeus

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 · 14

9 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 10

AllbirdsNASDAQ: BIRDCompassNYSE: COMPDigitalOceanNYSE: DOCNFigmaNYSE: FIGKlarna_sNYSE: KLAROpendoorNASDAQ: OPENPelotonNASDAQ: PTONResMedNYSE: RMDSweetgreenNYSE: SGSpyceacq. by Sweetgreen

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Torch Capital made?
Torch Capital has 164 tracked investments, 14 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Torch Capital invest at?
Torch Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Torch Capital's typical check size?
Torch Capital typically writes checks of $750K – $1.5M.
What sectors does Torch Capital focus on?
Torch Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Torch Capital located?
Torch Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Torch Capital lead rounds?
Torch Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Torch Capital co-invest with?
Torch Capital most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Black Jays Ventures, BoxGroup, among 449 tracked co-investors.

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Redefining Consumer Tech: Chris Harper of Torch Capital on AI, Consumer-B2B Blur & Future Trends

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Co-investors · 86

Black Jays Ventures

Black Jays Ventures is an early-stage investor backing founders building products and services that address the modern needs of families across health, care, personal finance, and education.

$250K – $500K
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs high-growth companies, emphasizing partnership and hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale toward market leadership.

$15M – $75M
Forerunner Ventures

Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs companies redefining consumer behavior, health, commerce, fintech, and AI-native products.

$1M – $20M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

$100K – $20M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$250K – $1M
Inspired Capital

Inspired Capital is a generalist early-stage venture fund that leads rounds with high conviction, backing founders across a wide range of sectors.

$500K – $20M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$50K – $100M
City Light

City Light is an impact-focused investment firm that partners with experienced teams to build scalable companies addressing challenges in education, safety and care, and the environment.

$1M – $6M
Human Ventures

Human Ventures is a venture capital firm and startup studio based in New York City that invests in consumer technology companies at the pre-seed through Series A stages, focusing on emerging market categories.

$250K – $500K
Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing transformative technology companies, with a strong current emphasis on artificial intelligence across enterprise, healthcare, and consumer markets.

$1M – $20M
Sound Ventures

Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.

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▶74 more co-investors

Great Oaks Venture CapitalCanaan PartnersLerer HippeauThreshold VenturesCraft VenturesGreylock PartnersTechstarsSignalFireSpark CapitalRRE VenturesLux CapitalHeadlineRed Swan Ventures01 Advisors75 & SunnyAltimeter CapitalHanaco Venture CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersBoost Capital PartnersFriedomLong Journey VenturesFirst Round CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Sapphire VenturesEniac VenturesSusa VenturesFirstMark CapitalOffline VenturesFundersClubFifth WallBAM VenturesSocial StartsEclipse VenturesCoinFundTusk Venture PartnersCrosscut VenturesBlue Owl CapitalVast VenturesValor Equity PartnersArkitekt VenturesForesite CapitalManchesterStory Group, LLCOwl CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcThe Artemis FundDelta Emerald VenturesUnknown VenturesB Capital GroupFreestyle CapitalObvious VenturesBonfire VenturesAcrew CapitalOperator CollectiveOutlander VCPelion Venture PartnersVine VenturesLead Edge CapitalThe Finger GroupWalden InternationalWhat If VenturesRubicon Venture CapitalsequelFlexcap VenturesElectric AntAllerfund Ventures, LlcBryant StibelMax VenturesScript CapitalBoosted CommerceTechAviv Founder PartnersAcre Venture PartnershumbitionIntuition CapitalBlue {Seed} Collective

Firms observed investing alongside Torch Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Torch Capital's recorded portfolio.

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