Dopamine Ventures

About The Fund

Dopamine Ventures is an investment fund founded and led by Elizabeth Cutler, who is widely recognized for starting SoulCycle, a notable fitness brand. The fund is known for its specialized focus on HealthTech and Fitness, Healthcare and Wellness, and the Consumer sector. With Cutler's background in entrepreneurship and innovation, the firm brings a wealth of experience to the companies they choose to invest in. Dopamine Ventures offers financial backing to promising startups at various stages, providing investments ranging from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000. They are particularly adept at identifying and supporting ventures at the seed and series A stages, including pre-seed, where they have a sweet spot for investing around $1,500,000. Dopamine Ventures is committed to funding new ideas that are centered around community, leveraging Cutler’s expertise in creating businesses that foster strong customer relationships. Their investment thesis embraces advising, investing, and incubating startups with an innovative edge and the potential to disrupt traditional markets, especially in the realms of health, wellness, and consumer experiences. Through a dynamic portfolio and an active role in speaking at business and creativity conferences, Cutler and Dopamine Ventures maintain a prominent position in the venture capital ecosystem. Additional interests of Cutler include her board service with Crisis Text Line, a mental health support initiative, and SHOFCO, an organization transforming urban slums. With a personal background that bridges diverse experiences from living in a Buddhist monastery to holding positions as a contributing editor for The Wall Street Journal and being recognized as a Brand Genius by AdWeek, Cutler infuses Dopamine Ventures with a unique perspective aiming to enrich lives and cultivate well-being through strategic investments.