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Batfish Capital is a Los Angeles-based investment group founded to support startups and ideas that enhance communities. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed stage investments, with a portfolio of six companies. Jordan Schau, co-founder of Pure Cycles, leads the organization.
Batfish Capital invests in emerging communities, brands, and technologies across sectors such as direct-to-consumer, mobility, and commerce. The firm engages with startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, targeting those that leverage community engagement and innovation.
Notable portfolio companies include Vacation, a sunscreen brand known for its distinctive scent; 8 Sleep, a smart mattress designed to enhance sleep quality; and Gumroad, a platform facilitating payments for creators. Other investments include Maverick Community, which supports fitness and wellness creators, Runway, offering business understanding tools, and Exposure, a modern publishing platform for photographers.
Jordan Schau is the founder and managing partner, known for co-founding Pure Cycles and leading its growth until its sale in 2020.
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Batfish Capital often leads investment rounds, particularly at the pre-seed and seed stages, to help shape the direction of their portfolio companies.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, especially if the startup continues to align with their focus on community-driven brands and technologies.
Specific details about the fund size are not publicly disclosed, but the firm actively invests in multiple startups within its targeted sectors.
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