Seed
$1.0M – $3.0M
42+ companies
8 partners
Investment Thesis
Focuses on early-stage investments in industrial IoT and climate technology companies enabling decarbonization of logistics systems.
Meet the Team
Laura Chen
Founder & GP
Garrett Stanwick
Partner
Garrett has a proven track record of driving growth, streamlining operations, and implementing innovative business development strategies at scale. He spent 10 years developing a variety of start-ups until he founded The Vitality Group, a management consulting agency. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University where he studied Entrepreneurship & Management while playing varsity lacrosse from 2004-2008.
Abhilash Patel is a serial entrepreneur, venture investor, speaker, author, and advisor. He works with companies he believes in, helping them to grow and thrive. Abhilash has advised multiple growing startups including a venture capital fund. He’s also actively involved with several Los Angeles charities and is a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Council. Abhilash has been mentioned and/or published in Huffington Post, Forbes, Inc., and more.
Kate Emerson
Founder & GP
Garrett Stanwick
Partner
Garrett has a proven track record of driving growth, streamlining operations, and implementing innovative business development strategies at scale. He spent 10 years developing a variety of start-ups until he founded The Vitality Group, a management consulting agency. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University where he studied Entrepreneurship & Management while playing varsity lacrosse from 2004-2008.
Buck Jordan
Partner
Buck is a technologist and early stage venture investor with a successful history of building businesses at the leading edge of technology and in transformative high-growth markets, such as robotics, digital media, and consumer products. His operating expertise was honed during his time as a management consultant, working on Capitol Hill in Senator Arlen Spector’s office, and as an Army Blackhawk Pilot.
Buck is a technologist and early stage venture investor with a successful history of building businesses at the leading edge of technology and in transformative high-growth markets, such as robotics, digital media, and consumer products. His operating expertise was honed during his time as a management consultant, working on Capitol Hill in Senator Arlen Spector’s office, and as an Army Blackhawk Pilot.
Industry Focus
Invests In
Does Not Invest In
Portfolio Companies (42)
Other
FrostControl AI
EcoFridge Technology
ChillFlow
Rehabs.com
Recovery Brands (RB)
RankLab
Farmshelf
Sprout Therapy
Wheels
Besito
- •Raising at Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Climate / Energy — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $3.0M check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Laura Chen, Founder & GP.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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