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Stage 1 Fund

North America, California, United States, Anaheim

Description

A Consumer Focused Venture Capital Opportunity

Investor Profile

Stage 1 Fund has backed more than 16 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 31% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Convertible Note rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Consumer Goods, Retail, E-Commerce.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (44%)
  • Series A (44%)
  • Convertible Note (13%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Consumer Goods
  • Retail
  • E-commerce
  • Food And Beverage
  • Beauty
  • Personal Health
  • Cosmetics
  • Food Delivery
  • Organic
  • Snack Food
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Stage 1 Fund frequently co-invest with?

Beechwood Capital
Beechwood Capital
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Wellesley
Co-Investments: 1
Goat Rodeo Capital
Goat Rodeo Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Silas Capital
Silas Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Desert Angel
Desert Angel
North America, New Jersey, United States, Princeton
Co-Investments: 1
Lever VC
Lever VC
North America, Connecticut, United States, Brooklyn
Co-Investments: 2
Melitas Ventures
Melitas Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
LivWell Ventures
LivWell Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 1
Blue Slide Ventures
Blue Slide Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Desert Angels
Desert Angels
North America, Arizona, United States, Tucson
Co-Investments: 1
R3 Venture Partners
R3 Venture Partners
North America, Connecticut, United States, Greenwich
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Stage 1 Fund often collaborate with?

Damian Jones
Damian Jones
North America, Louisiana, United States, Baton Rouge
Shared Deals: 1
De'Anthony Melton
De'Anthony Melton
North America, California, United States, North Hollywood
Shared Deals: 1
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Kyle Kuzma
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
BG
Blake Griffin
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
JS
Jordan Schultz
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JH
Josh Hart
North America, Maryland, United States, Silver Spring
Shared Deals: 1
LG
Lindsay Gottlieb
North America, Ohio, United States
Shared Deals: 1
CF
Channing Frye
North America, Oregon, United States, Portland
Shared Deals: 1
GP
Gwyneth Paltrow
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
CM
Cuonzo Martin
North America, Florida, United States, Orlando
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Stage 1 Fund?

Ellis Brooklyn

New Canaan, Connecticut, United States

Ellis Brooklyn is an online beauty brand shop that provides vegan and cruelty-free sustainable fragrances.

BeautyCosmeticsE-Commerce
Series AOct 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
G.O.A.T. Fuel

Plano, Texas, United States

G.O.A.T. Fuel develops and promotes health-forward products.

Consumer GoodsEnergyFitnessFood and BeveragePersonal Health
SeedMay 24, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Bond Pet Foods

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Bond Pet Foods makes pet food from real animal protein, without the animal by working with biotechnology.

BiotechnologyHealth CareNutritionPet
Series AJun 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $17,500,000
Crown Affair

New York, New York, United States

Crown Affair is a haircare brand that helps individuals develop a healthy hair care routine.

BeautyConsumer GoodsPersonal Health
Series AMay 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Spudsy

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Spudsy is a brand that offers sweet potato puffs are a guilt-free, crunchy, and tasty snack.

E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood DeliveryOrganicRetailSnack Food
Series ASep 30, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,300,000
ScotchPorter

New York, New York, United States

ScotchPorters is an e-commerce company that provides men's grooming products for their beard, skin, and hair care.

Consumer GoodsE-CommercePersonal HealthProduct DesignRetail
Convertible NoteJun 1, 2021
Freck Beauty

Santa Monica, California, United States

Freck Beauty is a supplier of personal care products.

Beauty
SeedOct 25, 2020
Spudsy

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Spudsy is a brand that offers sweet potato puffs are a guilt-free, crunchy, and tasty snack.

E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood DeliveryOrganicRetailSnack Food
Series ASep 1, 2020
Bond Pet Foods

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Bond Pet Foods makes pet food from real animal protein, without the animal by working with biotechnology.

BiotechnologyHealth CareNutritionPet
Convertible NoteAug 26, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,300,000
Lemon Perfect

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Lemon Perfect is a beverage company that provides cold-pressed lemon water with essential electrolytes and a blast of antioxidant vitamin C.

Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageRetail
SeedAug 18, 2020
Amount Raised: $6,600,000
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