Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States • Italy |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Touch Capital is an investment firm that specializes in seeding and accelerating the growth of consumer brands, particularly within the HealthTech, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, and Consumer sectors. They focus on companies that promise to be future brand leaders, leveraging over 20 years of industry experience to invest in products and services that are anticipated to have a lasting impact on current and future generations. Their expertise spans various areas, including financial optimization and celebrity collaborations. Touch Capital operates with an investment range from $100,000 to $5,000,000, with their sweet spot for investment sitting at around $1,500,000, targeting Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds. Their philosophy involves combining both intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) to assist portfolio companies in scaling effectively. They prioritize investments in startups that can fill innovation gaps in the portfolios of incumbent players in the consumer goods and services industry, focusing on those that are digital, healthier, sustainable, and authentic. The firm prides itself on a collaborative approach, aiming to work closely with founders, operators, and other investors without pursuing a zero-sum game. With experiences spanning across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, Touch Capital brings a global network and a straightforward, supportive style to the table. Their current portfolio includes brands like Amara Organics, Catalina CRUNCH, CREDO FOODS, HAVEN'S KITCHEN, IMMI, JoyMode, LESSER EVIL, Pacha Soap, Smalls, SUPER COFFEE, The Pizza Cupcake, and an early cancer detection project for dogs. The team is composed of individuals like Anna-Lena Kamenetzky, who has been critical in raising and investing funds while also serving on numerous boards, and Grace Gould, who has operational experience and has advised the U.K. Government's Digital Industrialisation Strategy and the IPPR Commission on Economic Justice. Advisory team members such as Claudia Romo Edelman and Dia Simms bring extensive experience in marketing, brand building, and supporting economic value in marginalized communities.