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Animal Capital

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SeedSeries AConsumer Apps & SocialE-commerce & MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentGamingB2B SaaSDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthBiotech & Life SciencesSemiconductors & Hardware

Thesis

Leverage creator economy and influencer networks to add tangible value to early-stage companies. Invest in ambitious Gen Z founders building consumer products with high influencer marketing potential. Influencer partners actively support portfolio companies with marketing, business development, and strategic partnerships.

Likely not a fit for

No enterprise B2B software, no deep tech/hardware-heavy companies, no regulatory-heavy healthcare (with biotech exceptions), founders uncomfortable with celebrity partnerships

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually follows
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Passive
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

DS

Dylann Sands

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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JR

Josh Richards

Platform & OpsCo-Founder & Operating Partner

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GJ

Griffin Johnson

Platform & OpsCo-Founder & Operating Partner

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MS

Marshall Sandman

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Portfolio

Colossal BiosciencesBiotech Life Sciences

Colossal Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on de-extinction and genetic engineering, aiming to revive extinct species using CRISPR technology and involved in conservation efforts.

WHOOPHealthcare Digital

WHOOP provides professional-grade fitness insights and advanced health, fitness, and longevity insights through a membership model, focusing on unlocking human performance and healthspan.

Immi
Dogdrop
CasperEcommerce Marketplaces

Casper is a company that sells mattresses and sleep products, aiming to help people sleep better. Their website offers a range of products including award-winning mattresses.

Paris Hilton Ventures PortfolioMedia Entertainment

Paris Hilton is a pioneer in television, podcasting, and NFTs and an innovator in building businesses, social media, and celebrity branding.

Chris Hemsworth Ventures Portfolio
Tom Brady Ventures PortfolioFood Beverage

TB12 offers protein powders, electrolytes, and supplements with an emphasis on clean, high-quality ingredients, particularly plant-based protein powder.

BreakawayMedia Entertainment

Breakaway is the fastest-growing full-scale production and promotions company in the US, producing over 1600 events & 70 music festivals around the world since its inception and selling hundreds of thousands of tickets annually.

Array Labs
Lemurian LabsEnterprise Software

Lemurian Labs is a technology company specializing in AI platforms, offering a software-first approach to simplify AI development across various hardware types. The company focuses on making AI accessible by enabling organizations to write once and deploy anywhere across CPUs, GPUs, accelerators, and edge devices.

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Animal Capital Research Executive Summary Animal Capital is a Gen Z-focused venture capital firm founded in 2020-2021 by Marshall Sandman, TikTok stars Josh Richards, Griffin Johnson, and Noah Beck. The $•• fund leverages a unique influencer-investor network to provide portfolio companies with direct access to celebrity mentorship, marketing channels, and introductions. Dylann Sands serves as a P

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