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Elizabeth Street Ventures

New York, New York · Invests in US · Website

Thesis

Category-defining products that disrupt industry verticals by changing consumer behaviors and creating new markets. We fund digital commerce and consumer fintech businesses that demonstrate obsessive attention to customer experience.

Likely not a fit for

No B2B SaaS, no enterprise software, no hardware, no non-consumer sectors. Avoid incremental improvements to existing categories.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

BS

Ben Sontheimer

General PartnerCo-Founder & General Partner · Primary contact

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WM

Will McClelland

General PartnerCo-Founder & General Partner

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w•••@el•••.vc

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Portfolio

Banyan

Banyan is a pioneering platform that unlocks and activates item-level receipt data to enhance commercial and consumer applications. By providing a secure collaboration infrastructure, it enables merchants, banks, and fintechs to leverage receipt data for innovative solutions in the payments commerce sector.

ADAYEcommerce Marketplaces

ADAY is a fashion brand that specializes in capsule wardrobes featuring modern essentials and minimalist clothing. The company focuses on sustainable practices and offers a range of stylish, versatile pieces designed to simplify the wardrobe selection process.

Airhouse

Airhouse is transforming the third-party logistics (3PL) industry by providing a flexible and scalable fulfillment solution tailored for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. By reimagining the traditional 3PL model, Airhouse enables brands to efficiently manage their fulfillment needs, whether they are launching or scaling their operations internationally.

Banyan

Banyan is a pioneering platform that unlocks and activates item-level receipt data to enhance commercial and consumer applications. By facilitating secure collaborations among merchants, banks, and fintechs, Banyan transforms how receipt data is utilized, driving innovation in commerce while prioritizing data privacy and security.

betr

Betr is a fantasy and sportsbook platform that offers users the opportunity to engage in betting with the potential for significant payouts, including up to 10,000x on certain bets. With over $250 million won on the platform, Betr aims to revolutionize the betting experience for sports enthusiasts.

Bilt RewardsFintech Payments

Bilt Rewards allows users to earn rewards on their rent and mortgage payments, transforming housing expenses into valuable points. The platform also offers credit reporting services and exclusive neighborhood benefits.

California Naturals

California Naturals is a daily lifestyle brand that focuses on providing clean, natural, and effective personal care products. Founded by Shelby Wild, the brand aims to make high-quality essentials accessible to families, emphasizing a commitment to herbalism and product creation.

Contentsquare

Contentsquare is an all-in-one experience intelligence platform that helps businesses understand user behavior and optimize digital experiences. By leveraging AI technology, it provides tools for experience analytics, product analytics, and conversation intelligence, enabling companies to enhance user journeys and address customer feedback effectively.

CornerUp

CornerUp is a QuickBooks application designed to streamline financial management for businesses. It offers integration with QuickBooks to enhance accounting workflows and improve efficiency in managing financial data.

Costa Brazil

Costa Brazil is a beauty brand that emphasizes natural ingredients sourced sustainably from the Amazon rainforest. The company combines the richness of Brazilian biodiversity with scientific research to create skincare and fragrance products that are both effective and environmentally conscious.

Current

Current is a financial technology company that aims to revolutionize banking by providing modern financial tools designed for individuals who feel constrained by traditional banking systems. Their platform offers features such as paycheck advances, early direct deposit, and a credit-building card, all aimed at making banking more affordable and accessible.

Fitz Frames

Fitz Frames specializes in creating tailor-fit eyeglasses for individuals aged 3 and up, offering options such as prescription lenses, blue light filtering, and sunglasses. Their innovative approach includes using an app for accurate face measurements and 3D printing custom frames to ensure a perfect fit.

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Elizabeth Street Ventures Research Document Investment Thesis Elizabeth Street Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused exclusively on the digital consumer economy. The fund's core thesis centers on category-defining products and services that disrupt industry verticals by changing consumer behaviors and creating new markets. They specifically target businesses in digital commerce a

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