2023年3月22日

家庭基金創始人&社區,F3C世錦賽,宣布2500萬美元的新資本承諾和專注於成為最大的社區投資的創始人late-seed係列階段的消費品牌。普通合夥人Kurt兩難的創始人至關重要的蛋白質;創始人肖恩·凱利SnackNation Caroo;Forcebrands的創始人和喬希的魔杖,已經積累了超過50社區創始人和首席執行官,包括阿曼達·鮑德溫Supergoop,泰勒瑞克斯在SuperCoffee,傑克坎森在MVMT和約旦在跳WTR低音。與新風險基金,他們將導師積極進取的創始人主要消費者和消費類技術品牌。我們看到另一個消費品牌創始人最近,這樣做:丹尼爾·Lubetzky創始人的零食,計劃部署3.5億美元消費品牌通過新的風投公司,卡米諾的合作夥伴。凱利告訴TechCrunch F3C世錦賽的“秘密武器”,他們都是運營商,因此非常熟識啟動旅程,如何開發一個成功的公司。他回憶會議Caroo幫助塑造戰略的人,不僅僅是那些投資,但他們成功的創業者和運營商。事實上,他們幫助他看到他需要主他的生意,他說。如果早期創業者能讓這種深層網絡在早期,它真的可以幫助,凱利補充道。 And while some venture capital firms merely inject funding, F3C’s focus is more on mentorship and extending its network of partners and vendors, or whatever else can help with a company’s operations, marketing and logistics. “It was important to me to create a community of seasoned founders who could offer support and advice to entrepreneurs throughout their journey,” Kurt Seidensticker said via email. “Having such advisors to offer learnings and first-hand insights not only helps founders rapidly execute but provides them with the right strategy to accelerate growth and create category leading brands.” F3C is looking at companies for investment that have a durable value proposition that can reach profitability as a result of positive unit economics and good repeat behavior, Kelly said. The new fund has made nine core investments to date, including Flossy, a pay-as-you-go dental services company; Elemind Technologies, developing a new type of wearable that modulates your brainwaves through ultrasound to adjust your behavior and even help you sleep better; Hopwater, a non-alcoholic beverage; and Ghost, a supplement and energy drink company. “We believe the consumer ecosystem is really durable,” Wand said in an interview. “As you look at our active network of founders, everything we do is supportive within the entire consumer ecosystem, not just brands. We just want to do that really well.”