New York · Seed–Series A · 36 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 15, 2026.
Team · 36 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Torch Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 81 of 153 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×24Healthtech ×20SaaS ×20Consumer ×19Fintech ×19Digital Health ×16Direct to Consumer ×13Enterprise Software ×12
HQs:United States×58United Kingdom×3Canada×2Spain×1Indonesia×1Japan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 54 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×242 founders×213 founders×9
Where their founders studiedfrom 51 founders with education data
Stanford University ×4Cornell ×3Harvard University ×3Columbia University ×2Imperial College London ×2McMaster University ×2New York University ×2Skidmore College ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 49 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×14Economics ×12Engineering ×11Finance & Accounting ×6Business & Management ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×4Politics & Policy ×4Design & Architecture ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 57 founders with career history
CGI ×2Chase ×2Find Solace ×2General Assembly ×2Literati ×2NAADAM ×2Oracle ×2PayPal ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 51 with degree data)
Investments · 153 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 32023 · 42022 · 92021 · 112020 · 12019 · 32018 · 22017 · 240 dated
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)
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BoardDan Levitan(Director)in
Co-investorsAurumBay Bridge Ventures ClimateExpansion Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIPD CapitalK2 Global+11 more
Compass is a real estate brokerage that uses technology to help consumers find homes.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechSaaSManhattan, US
Robert Reffkin(Founder & CEO)inOri Allon(Founder & Chief Strategist)Brad Serwin(Executive Officer)Kalani Reelitz(Executive Officer)Ethan Glass(Executive Officer)inScott Wahlers(Executive Officer)
Co-investors.406 VenturesAdvance Venture PartnersAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesEntropy Industrial CapitalGlynn Capital Management+5 more
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(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Uretsky(Executive Officer, Director)inMitchell Wainer(Executive Officer)Karl Alomar(Executive Officer)inPadmanabhan Srinivasan(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardPueo Keffer(Director)in
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArkin CapitalBalaji SrinivasanCrunchFundHanaco Venture Capital+7 more
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(Co-Founder (former Chief Technology Officer))Dylan Field(Co-founder & CEO)inPraveer Melwani(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)inKris Rasmussen(Chief Technology Officer)inShaunt Voskanian(Chief Revenue Officer)inBrendan Mulligan(General Counsel & Secretary)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1517Alkeon InnovationAmplify.LAAndreessen HorowitzAtlassian Ventures+41 more
Klarna operates as a global digital bank and flexible payments network serving approximately 118 million consumers and 966,000 merchants across 26 countries, offering payment options (immediate, deferred, and fixed-term financing), an advertising platform for merchants, and consumer financial management tools through its app and debit card.
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(Co-founder)inJD Ross(Cofounder)Keith Rabois(Co-founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsA*Access Technology VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBlue Lion GlobalCoatue ManagementCrunchFund+26 more
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
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 VenturesLionTreeMercuri.vcMetaplanet25Madisonfirstminute capital+3 more
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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
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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 PartnersAlleyCorpMARKHAM VALLEY VENTURESAlley Robotics VenturesGingerbread Capital
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(Executive Officer, Director)inWalter Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Dru(Executive Officer)in
BoardJim Caccavo(Director)Jay Fishman(Director)Mike Sekits(Director)
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAnsa CapitalBlack Jays VenturesComcast VenturesConnetic VenturesDeclaration Partners+13 more
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
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 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-investorsRLC VenturesTechstars
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)in
Co-investorsCarya Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesLeft Lane CapitalNext Legacy PartnersNFXY Combinator+1 more
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Sam Partee(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdverb VenturesCanaan PartnersFactorial FundsInspired CapitalSound Ventures
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
Co-investorsIndex VenturesMetaplanetParadigmAnimoca BrandsCreandumFabric Ventures+5 more
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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
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
Away Travel sells luggage and travel accessories directly to consumers online.
Direct to ConsumerTravel & Hospitality
Jen Rubio(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBAM VenturesComcast VenturesForerunner VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalCondé Nast+1 more
Baselayer provides automated screening of business officers, owners, and authorized signers, checking for sanctions, military status, criminal history, bankruptcies, liens, and fraud signals to extend beyond standard KYB checks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Timothy Hyde(Founder)inJonathan Awad(Co-Founder & CEO)inWilliam Slessman(Co-Founder (named in later coverage; previously described as CEO))
Co-investorsAfore CapitalFour Acres CapitalPICUS CAPITAL
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
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 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(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAndrew Le, MD(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
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
David Ko(CEO)Tyler Tringas(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAcumen AmericaBrighter CapitalCherubic VenturesConnect VenturesElefundEQUIAM+18 more
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 CapitalPathlight VenturesPreface Ventures
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 CAPITALPurple Sage VenturesSandalphon Capital
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
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 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
Financial products marketplace with comparison tools and education resources for personal finances
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesPoint72 VenturesAct One VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersGaingels
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Spring, US
Alexander Whatley(CEO)
BoardJohn Cowgill(Director)in
Co-investors645 VenturesCostanoa VenturesVertex Ventures
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 Partners
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
Co-investorsMaveronBessemer Venture PartnersArrington CapitalNext Coast VenturesValor Capital GroupArrington XRP Capital+2 more
Durable is an AI platform that lets small business owners and solo entrepreneurs build a website in seconds and run their operations, with integrated CRM, booking, payments, SEO, marketing automation, and AI image tools.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSLouisville, US
Nima Keivan(Founder)inJonathan McQueen(Director)James Clift(Founder)in
Co-investorsInfinity VenturesLorimer VenturesDash FundSoma CapitalSouth Park CommonsSpark Capital
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(Founder)inEmre Kazdagli(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundLeft Lane CapitalNext Legacy PartnersNFXSarah Smith+2 more
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 Capital
Tempe, US
Michael Wystrach(Executive Officer, Director)Carter Comstock(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Black(Director)inJamie Wystrach(Director)Andrea Dourlein(Director)Frank Comstock(Director)
Co-investorsInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalMaywic Select InvestmentsWhite Star CapitalBrandProject CapitalHighland Capital Partners
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-investorsForerunner VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalIndex VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)KfundLerer Hippeau+1 more
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 PartnersFELIX CAPITALGreycroftHDS CapitalHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLC+2 more
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 CapitalAlleyCorpJackson Square VenturesAlley Robotics VenturesGingerbread Capital
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)in
BoardScott Kriens(Director)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAdvancit CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalCity LightEniac Ventures+14 more
Hermes Health provides infrastructure for automated health record retrieval, serving record retrieval companies and healthcare data custodians.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsVirtue Ventures
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)
Co-investorsBlack Jays Venturesblue 9 capitalFELIX CAPITAL
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
Co-investorsCathay InnovationDN CapitalFrog CapitalAcurio VenturesAldea VenturesBanco Santander+4 more
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-investorsDaft Capital
Instagram is a photo and video sharing social network, acquired by Facebook in 2012 and operated as part of Meta.
Menlo Park, US
Kevin Systrom(CoFounder)inMike Krieger(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesGreylock PartnersBenchmarkSequoia CapitalSlow Ventures
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, LLCThird Point VenturesWorldQuant Ventures+3 more
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
Liftoff is a hiring and networking platform that uses AI together with human insight to connect people with job opportunities through trusted professional relationships.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Eleanor Morgan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCity LightDesigner FundFirst Row PartnersForerunner VenturesBlackstone
Lili is a financial technology company offering business banking services for small businesses and the self-employed, including checking and savings accounts, a Visa debit card, wire transfers, and accounting, tax preparation, and invoicing tools.
FintechSaaSNew York, US
Lilac Bar David(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalGroup 11Target GlobalWorld Trade Ventures (WTV)Foundation CapitalPrimary Venture Partners
Little Otter provides whole-family mental health care, offering online therapy, psychiatry, and parent coaching for children and parents delivered by licensed clinicians via video and phone.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Dr. Helen Egger(Co-founder, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer)Rebecca Egger(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersCoalition OperatorsNext Legacy PartnersGratitude RailroadPivotal VenturesSpringbank
LM Studio offers Bionic, a locally-run AI agent designed to work with open models for creativity, work, and coding tasks.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsNew York City, US
Yagil Burowski(Founder)
Co-investorsMatrixPreston-Werner Ventures
Lobos 1707 produces a line of tequilas and mezcal, including Joven, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo expressions, all finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Diego Osorio(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesDarco Capital
Math Inc. develops AI systems for autoformalization, including Gauss, an agent that formalizes mathematical proofs, aimed at achieving verified superintelligence.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Jesse Han(Founder)in
Co-investorsBAI capitalHyT CapitalIDG Capital
MILLIONS is a sports technology company that connects athletes, fans, and brands through e-commerce, video, advertising, and data tools, offering features like AMA and WatchStream.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSports Tech
Scott Whitteker(Founder)in
Co-investorsVolition Capitalfirstminute capitalGiant Ventures Global Llp
Naadam sources and produces cashmere products from Mongolia, using hand-combing methods to ensure animal welfare and sustainability.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew MaterialsMongolia, MN
Matthew ScanlaninDiederik RijsemusinKyle Fisher(Director)
BoardShad Azimi(Director)
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalMagic HourMaywic Select InvestmentsReshapeSocial Starts+2 more
Natural builds payment infrastructure ("rails") designed for AI agents to execute transactions autonomously.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsFintechSan Francisco, US
Kahlil(Founder)Walt Leung(Founder)inEric Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAntiFinancial Venture StudioForerunner VenturesMirana VenturesRestive Ventures+4 more
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Nicoya provides digital biosensing instruments for biophysical characterization, enabling scientists to study molecular behavior and protein interactions in drug discovery and structural analysis.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Ryan Denomme(CEO)in
Co-investorsGarage CapitalGraphite VenturesInnovative Solutions CanadaWhitecap Venture PartnersMaple Leaf AngelsRipple Ventures
Notpla makes packaging products from seaweed and plants as an alternative to single-use plastic.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Pierre-Yves Paslier(Cofounder & Co-CEO)inRodrigo Garcia Gonzalez(Cofounder & Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCool Climate CollectiveHorizons VenturesNew Earth VenturesRadicle Impact+2 more
Nutrabolt develops sports nutrition and energy drink products designed to enhance physical and mental performance, including pre-workout supplements, energy beverages, and related sports nutrition brands sold through retail and direct-to-consumer channels.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAMBERSTONEMidOceanCAVU Consumer PartnersDoehler Ventures
Obi Health operates a network that extends the reach of reproductive endocrinologists, letting fertility patients receive most monitoring and care locally through partner OBGYN clinics while only visiting distant fertility clinics as needed.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Alexandra (Weiner) Holden(Founder)in
Pipe provides working capital and financial tools to small and medium-sized businesses through integrations with software platforms they use daily.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Claurelle Rakipovic(Chief Executive Officer)inVijay Vachani(Chief Operating Officer)inJin Han(Chief Administrative Officer)inNate Wiger(Chief Product & Technology Officer)inAnna Moghaddam(VP, Head of People)in
Co-investors1/1 CapitalAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAnthemis VentureBeyond CapitalBlue Lion Global+29 more
Pop & Bottle sells plant-based coffee drinks and cold brew products, including oat and almond milk lattes and organic cold brew coffee concentrate sweetened with dates and boosted with functional ingredients like collagen and adaptogens.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Jash(Co-founder)Blair(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAble PartnersRocana Ventures
White-label marketplace platform enabling brands to create customizable e-commerce stores.
Adarsh Alphons(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesGround Up VenturesMGV.VCAngel Collective Opportunity FundLong Journey VenturesLudlow Ventures+2 more
Recess makes beverages designed for relaxation, including zero-proof craft mocktails and sparkling water and powder blends infused with magnesium, adaptogens, hemp, and electrolytes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersMidnightSiddhi CapitalBeliadeCAVU Consumer PartnersRocana Ventures
Reins addresses employee retention and succession challenges faced by independent business owners, offering a way to align compensation with business growth.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Chris Buttenham(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow Ventures
Rho offers a business savings account that spreads idle cash across 400+ FDIC-insured banks (via American Deposit Management) for up to $75M in deposit coverage and yield.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Everett Cook(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsClaritas CapitalClocktower VenturesFlucas VenturesHelium-3 VenturesInspired CapitalRecall Capital+7 more
Rippling is a workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, finance, and employee data across a business.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Parker Conrad(Co-founder & CEO)inPrasanna Sankar(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAmino CapitalAnsa CapitalBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBedrockBerkeley Frontier+33 more
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Ro is an online healthcare platform that connects patients with licensed providers and delivers prescription treatments, including GLP-1 medications for weight loss, ED treatments, and other health goals.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechSilicon Valley, US
Zachariah Reitano(Founder)inRob Schutz(Founder)inSaman Rahmanian(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmbush CapitalAnsa CapitalBlack Jays Venturesblue 9 capitalBoxGroupBY Venture Partners+20 more
Salvo Health provides virtual specialty care for people living with chronic conditions, starting with digestive and gut health.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Jeffrey Glueck(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEmily Melton(Director)inRachel Parlier(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCity LightManchesterStory Group, LLCThe Artemis FundThreshold Ventures+3 more
Sardine provides a fraud investigation platform that contextualizes risk across customers, devices, transactions, and businesses within an organization's ecosystem.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSan Francisco, US
Soups Ranjan(Founder & CEO)inAdi G(Founder)Zahid Shaikh(Founder)in
Co-investors11.2 CapitalActivant CapitalAndreessen HorowitzCannage CapitalCoinbase VenturesCross Creek Advisors+14 more
SAY Technologies provides a platform for shareholders to directly communicate with publicly-traded companies they own stock in.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMenlo Park, US
Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalStruck CapitalGiant Ventures Global LlpPoint72 Ventures
Second Door provides a platform for healthcare practices to design, contract, and manage direct-to-employer programs, helping practitioners build relationships with local businesses for better reimbursement rates.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Scott Hebert(Co-founder)inRyan Klepps(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDesigner FundTeamworthy Ventures
Solace provides an event-driven data platform that enables real-time movement and distribution of data across legacy systems, clouds, and edge devices for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTOttawa, CA
Craig Betts(Founder and Director)
Co-investorsRiverPark VenturesWesley Clover International CorporationWP Global Partners23andMeInspired CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+2 more
Solace provides patient advocacy services that help individuals navigate healthcare systems and secure treatments and approvals.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Jeremy Gurewitz(Founder & CEO)inSara Sargent(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalBlack Jays VenturesCoalition OperatorsInspired CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Launch House+4 more
Sollis Health operates a telehealth and urgent care platform staffed by experienced emergency medicine physicians and clinicians from top hospitals.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Dr. Scott Braunstein(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsAtento CapitalBlack Jays Venturesblue 9 capitalFriedomMontage Ventures
Spark Health is a healthcare practice offering personalized primary care that combines conventional and natural medicine.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessNew York, US
James Jiang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDr. Shacy RiveraDr. Jennifer ZeglenByron Edwards(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Aldrich(Director)Alex Zhang(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsPrimary
Splendid Spoon offers a subscription meal-delivery service featuring 60+ plant-rich, frozen ready-to-eat meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, aimed at busy people who want nutrient-dense food without prep.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsDanone Manifesto VentureGATHER VENTURESNicoyaStreamlined VenturesRocana VenturesSemillero Partners
Sweetgreen is a restaurant and food service company that provides fresh, plant-forward meals for workplace consumption through catering, office delivery, and meal subsidy programs.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsblue 9 capitalCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersLDR VenturesMaveronPROOF+6 more
Elephant Protocol develops automated real estate products built on normalized national property data.
Data & InfrastructurePropTechPhiladelphia, US
Soofi Safavi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvid VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesMetaPropMetaProp VenturesRRE Ventures
Sunscoop.com is an Indonesian news website publishing articles across categories such as trending topics, entertainment, politics, business, technology, health, lifestyle, and food.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsChaos VenturesEvolution VC PartnersICICI VentureSauce.vcVibrant Ventures
SuperHi is an online school offering practical courses in web design, coding, visual design, and digital project management, structured around portfolio projects with lifetime access and a Discord community.
Creator EconomyEdTechNew York, US
Richard Lomas(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDesigner FundExpa
Supper is a business intelligence platform that generates data analysis and dashboards automatically by connecting to SaaS tools and databases.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Lowell Putnam(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvid VenturesInspired CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Physical therapy and musculoskeletal care
Virgílio ("V") Bento(Founder)in
Co-investorsArmilar Venture PartnersDraycottEarl Grey CapitalFaberFounders FundHakluyt Capital+6 more
Tia is a healthcare platform that coordinates patient care by connecting care providers, clinical support, and care coordinators to manage appointments, prescriptions, billing, and procedures.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Carolyn Witte(Founder)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalCompoundDefine VenturesHomebrewSeae VenturesThreshold Ventures+6 more
Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing platform that allows individuals to rent vehicles from local car owners for trips and travel needs.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Shelby Clark(Founder)inAndre Haddad(CEO)
Co-investors137 VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAugust CapitalAurumCanaan PartnersCross Creek Advisors+15 more
VoyceMe is a digital comics platform publishing serialized manga, manhua, and webtoons across genres such as action, romance, and isekai.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialTravel & HospitalityDavie, US
Dylan TelanoinAndrew Royce Bauer(Executive Officer)Wei Li(Executive Officer, Director)Jinyan Du(Director)Qing Liu(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalEvolution VC PartnersRiverPark VenturesYadayRed Sea VenturesRedpoint Ventures
Laborup uses AI to help manufacturers hire vetted, skilled blue-collar workers such as machinists, welders, and programmers, reducing hiring time and cost.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHR Tech
Simba J.(Founder)in
Co-investorsNVP CapitalThreshold VenturesWestbound Equity PartnersHeartlandMarket Square VenturesNewark Venture Partners+1 more
Check Point provides unified security solutions for AI, infrastructure, data, and users across on-premises, cloud, and remote environments using hybrid mesh network architecture and zero trust principles.
Cybersecurity
Co-investorsG20 VenturesTreasuryUpWestat.inc/
Other
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Priority Private Care Management, Inc.AccountableAdvocatesAnthropicApes AgendaAssurance IQBetterBilloBrexaBruCaregiversChimeCityrow GoCollectivelyCreature ComfortsElevateElliot TechnologiesEmbedEverlaneEvvyFlamin' HotGenieGreenboxHeliclineIdealistaKinsleyKYX WorldLittle OtterLobos 1707MercuryMightyMolarMovmiNotion CapitalOllamaOntimeOpenSupplyOuterknownPelotonPetalPulleyReal MesaRobinhoodRunwaySimply HomesSkipperSnapSolitonSollis HealthSolsticeStrideStripeTealTikTokTrackBackUrgent Care 24/7USDCVestedZeus
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 · 11
7 IPOs · 4 acquisitions · showing 8AllbirdsNASDAQ: BIRDCompass (NYSE:COMP)NYSE: COMPDigitalOceanNYSE: DOCNFigmaNYSE: FIGKlarnaNYSE: KLAROpendoorNASDAQ: OPENResMedNYSE: RMDSpyceacq. by Sweetgreen
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Torch Capital made?
- Torch Capital has 153 tracked investments, 11 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 Black Jays Ventures, Evolution VC Partners, Maveron, among 312 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 86
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.
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.
Inspired Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Alexa von Tobel and Penny Pritzker, backing founders from pre-seed through Series A across a range of sectors.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs companies redefining consumer behavior, health, commerce, fintech, and AI-native products.
Threshold Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with founder-led companies at inflection points of breakout growth, engaging early and providing hands-on advice during moments of market transformation.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based early-stage investor that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company building across the United States.
SignalFire is a seed-stage venture capital firm that combines a full-team support model with its data-driven Beacon AI platform to back founders.
Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, emphasizing investing in companies before they gain wider recognition.
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.
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.
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General CatalystGreylock PartnersTechstarsMenlo VenturesBoxGroupSound VenturesCanaan PartnersRRE VenturesHeadlineRed Swan Ventures75 & SunnyHanaco Venture CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersBoost Capital PartnersLong Journey VenturesFirst Round CapitalSpark CapitalSapphire VenturesEniac VenturesFirstMark CapitalFundersClubFifth WallBAM VenturesSocial StartsCrosscut VenturesVast VenturesValor Equity PartnersForesite CapitalManchesterStory Group, LLCOwl CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcThe Artemis FundDelta Emerald VenturesFriedomCraft VenturesUnknown VenturesB Capital GroupCRV (Charles River Ventures)Susa VenturesOffline VenturesFreestyle CapitalLux CapitalObvious VenturesBonfire VenturesAcrew Capital01 AdvisorsEclipse VenturesOperator CollectiveOutlander VCPelion Venture PartnersVine VenturesCoinFundLead Edge CapitalThe Finger GroupTusk Venture PartnersWalden InternationalBlue Owl CapitalAltimeter CapitalWhat If VenturesRubicon Venture CapitalsequelFlexcap VenturesArkitekt 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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