Social Starts

Social Starts

San Francisco, Californiasocialstarts.com

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.

Year Founded

2012

Portfolio Companies

56

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Hey JaneOct 2022Series ACo-investor
Novel Farms, Inc.Aug 2022Pre SeedCo-investor
IrisVisionMar 2022Series ACo-investor
RIDE CapitalSep 2021SeedCo-investor
FulcrumJun 2021Series ACo-investor

Key People

Mike Edelhart

Managing Partner

Kevin Dasch

Partner

Patrick Nicoll

Partner

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2012

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