Beechwood Capital

About The Fund

Beechwood Capital, based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in disruptive and growing consumer brands. They concentrate on several sectors including food and beverages, personal care and cosmetics, housewares and kitchen technology, specialty retail and restaurant, apparel and accessories, footwear, pet food and supplies, as well as baby and juvenile products. Beechwood Capital seeks to partner with distinctive growth-stage and venture-stage branded consumer products, and specialty retail/restaurant businesses. They leverage their deep operating experience in the consumer products industry to provide significant operational value beyond just capital. The firm claims a position of expertise by being former entrepreneurs and experienced operators, targeting investments in other strong entrepreneurs. The investment thesis of Beechwood Capital revolves around providing their portfolio companies with not only experience and unique resources but also a partnership approach that includes aiding in realizing their vision for the business and driving significant growth. Their portfolio showcases a variety of companies such as Kosas Cosmetics, Once Upon a Farm, Banza, Tatcha, Lemon Perfect, iNNBEAUTY Project, Rowan, Shani Darden Skincare, Violet Grey, Revive Kombucha, and Robert Graham, each representing innovation and leadership in their respective fields. Beechwood Capital takes pride in adding value through their operational experience, helping their portfolio companies build competitive advantage and value. They revolve around a partnership model, understanding the nuances of growth-stage businesses and aligning with entrepreneurs and management teams to supply not only capital but also resources to facilitate substantial growth.