Social Starts
Overview
Social Starts is a set of early-stage venture funds that uses analytics to uncover and invest in the strongest companies in the strongest segments. Based on our uniquely data-driven methodology, we have found companies with huge value in e-commerce, employment platforms, digital brands, next-generation food, biotech, and education. Our current fund, Social Starts Health and Happiness, focuses on startups that help people live longer, live better, or both.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| TripleLift | Mar 2014 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Flex | May 2021 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Oishii | Mar 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Medal.tv | Sep 2019 | Series A | Co-investor |
| LeagueApps | Jun 2018 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Mike Edelhart
Managing Partner
Kevin Dasch
Partner
Patrick Nicoll
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Social Starts based?
Social Starts is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Social Starts founded?
Social Starts was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Social Starts have?
Social Starts has 62 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Social Starts's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include TripleLift, Flex, Oishii, Medal.tv, LeagueApps.
What was Social Starts's most recent investment shown here?
Social Starts's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Flex in 2021.
What sectors does Social Starts focus on?
Social Starts focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does Social Starts focus on?
Social Starts typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Social Starts's AUM?
Social Starts's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.