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Social Starts
Venture CapitalActiveSocial Starts is the first venture capital partnership focused on the emerging science of individual health and the delivery of happiness.
404
Investments
2
Exits
$100M
AUM
0.5%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
Social Starts invests in various stages of companies within the business development, media/entertainment, e-commerce, EdTech, and Fintech industries, specifically seeking companies focused on individual health and the delivery of happiness.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 6 years
3
20131
20142
20153
20162
20171
2018Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 404 companies
C
Cameo
Media/Content · Series A, 2018
T
The Wing
Real Estate · Series A, 2017
T
Tovala
Food & Beverage · Series A, 2017
R
Ritual
Food & Beverage · Series A, 2016
D
Daily Harvest
Food & Beverage · Series A, 2016
L
Lively
Consumer · Series A, 2016
T
Thrive Market
E-commerce · Series A, 2015
P
Parachute Home
Consumer · Series A, 2015
T
Talkspace
Healthcare · Series A, 2014
S
Sweetgreen
Food & Beverage · Series A, 2013
C
ClassPass
Marketplaces · Series A, 2013
M
Misfit
Consumer · Series A, 2013
Notable Exits
CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
BuzzFeedAcquisition2024$1.5B
SnapIPO2017$34B
Frequently Asked Questions
Social Starts focuses on Series A, Series B, Series C+ stage investments.
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