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The Contrarian Group

North America, California, United States, Newport Beach

Description

The Contrarian Group, Inc. company research & investing information.

Investor Profile

The Contrarian Group has backed more than 5 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series C, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Information Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (60%)
  • Series C (20%)
  • Seed (20%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Information Technology
  • Biotechnology
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Water Purification
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Computer Vision
  • Digital Media
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Consumer Goods
  • E-commerce
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does The Contrarian Group frequently co-invest with?

Syngenta Ventures
Europe, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Basel
Co-Investments: 1
Mark IV Capital
North America, California, United States, Newport Beach
Co-Investments: 1
Mitsui Global Investment
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Impact Venture Capital
North America, California, United States, Burlingame
Co-Investments: 1
Opus Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Clean Pacific Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Stuart Mill Venture Partners
North America, Virginia, United States, Falls Church
Co-Investments: 1
Alpha Edison
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1
Saffron Hill Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
One Earth Capital
North America, California, United States, Felton
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does The Contrarian Group often collaborate with?

JG
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
David Perry
North America, California, United States, Irvine
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by The Contrarian Group?

AWM Smart Shelf

Aliso Viejo, California, United States

AWM Smart Shelf reinvents the online experience for the in-store market place.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionDigital MediaInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment
Series AOct 16, 2019
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Carro

Irvine, California, United States

Dropshipping marketplace that connects Retailers who want to grow their catalog & AOV to DTC Suppliers who want to find new sales channels.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsMarketplaceRetailRetail TechnologySaaS
SeedJul 17, 2018
Amount Raised: $1,750,000
Marrone Bio Innovations

Davis, California, United States

Marrone Bio Innovations is a pesticide company developing natural products for weed, pest, and plant disease management.

BiotechnologyEnvironmental EngineeringWater Purification
Series CJun 1, 2011
Amount Raised: $25,400,000
FreeMonee

San Mateo, California, United States

FreeMonee enables merchants to offer cash gifts to customers in motivating them to visit their stores.

AdvertisingGiftRestaurants
Series AMay 11, 2011
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Sauce Labs

San Francisco, California, United States

Sauce Labs provides cloud-based testing for mobile and web applications.

Cloud InfrastructureInformation TechnologyMobile AppsSoftwareWeb Development
Series AJul 30, 2009
Amount Raised: $7,000,000