Sugar Capital
San Francisco · Invests in US · Website
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Sugar Capital invests at the intersection of technology and commerce in software-like consumer businesses with subscription/habitual purchase models. We seek founders with genuine problem conviction and complementary co-founder pairs (business+operations, creative+technical). Our approach: seed-stage checks ($1.5M-$2M), deliberate follow-ons for ownership accumulation, and operational support grounded in our POPSUGAR success.
Likely not a fit for
One-time purchase brands, solo founders without operations support, wantrepreneurs without genuine conviction, first-time founders without shipping experience, generic B2B SaaS without consumer connection
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
4 contacts on file
Portfolio
Grüns offers comprehensive nutrition through delicious gummy supplements that combine over 60 ingredients, making it easy and enjoyable to fill nutritional gaps.
Lucky Energy offers a range of energy drinks and gummies, focusing on unique flavors and health-conscious ingredients, including zero sugar and super ingredients.
Jupiter offers a range of scalp care products designed to address various hair and scalp concerns, including dandruff and dry scalp.
Starface is a skincare brand focused on acne care, offering products like pimple patches that promote self-expression and confidence.
Exponent Beauty offers self-activated clinical-grade skincare products designed to address various skin concerns.
Natural Cruelty-Free Skincare For Sensitive Skin
Snif offers fine fragrances and scented candles, focusing on high-quality ingredients and a fun shopping experience. They aim to make fragrance accessible and enjoyable for consumers.
BlackWolf offers a range of men's grooming products designed to tackle issues like acne, body odor, and dry skin, featuring high-quality ingredients and innovative devices.
Brightland offers premium quality extra virgin olive oils, vinegars, and honey sourced from California's family-run groves, focusing on freshness and flavor.
Omsom is a proud + loud Asian food brand that offers cooking sauces and saucy noodles crafted by iconic Asian American chefs, aiming to celebrate and reclaim Asian flavors and stories.
Caraway offers a range of ceramic non-stick cookware, bakeware, and food storage solutions that are non-toxic and designed for a clean kitchen experience.
Hello Cake is a company focused on redefining sexual healthcare accessibility through innovation, offering a range of products including sexual health medications, specialty lubricants, and sex toys designed for women's pleasure.
Recent activity
- Mar 2026
Feel Peptides
Pre-Launch · Lead
- Jan 2026
Ultra
Growth · Doubled Down
- May 2025
Grüns
Series B · Participated
- Mar 2025
Remark
Series A · Participated
- Feb 2025
Lucky Energy
Series A · Participated
- Jan 2025
Jupiter
Seed · Participated
Sugar Capital in the news
WSJ
Venture Capitalists Embrace AI—and Have Some Fun
2 months ago
Beauty Independent
Why Grüns’ $1.2B Exit Marks A Reset In CPG Investing
4 months ago
Venture Capital Journal
Women-led venture capital firms
7 months ago
New Hope Network
GLP-1 medications spark new investment opportunities
8 months ago
Business Insider
Can AI fix venture capital's consumer slump?
11 months ago
The Information
Why Silicon Valley Believes GLP-1s Are All-Purpose Wonder Drugs
Sep 2025
Beauty Independent
Sugar Capital Raises $75M Third Fund As Its Co-Founder Declares "Consumer Is Back"
Jul 2025
San Francisco Examiner
Experts: Blind trust a good start, but Lurie must be careful
Feb 2025
PR Newswire
Motion raises $30 million USD to build the command center for creative strategists
Sep 2024
The Hollywood Reporter
From MrBeast to Logan Paul: Why Wall Street Is Infatuated With Influencers
May 2024
Business Insider
Young startups are feeling the pinch as seed funding succumbs to the VC winter
Sep 2023
Business Insider
Brian and Lisa Sugar Raise a $33 Million Fund to Invest in Retail Tech
Jun 2023
PR Newswire
Fondue Raises $10.5m Seed Round to Replace Every Ecommerce Discount Code
Sep 2022
Business Insider
13 venture capitalists to know who specialize in investing in beauty startups
Aug 2022
TechCrunch
Bounty raises $4.7M to help everyday TikTokers make money from reviews
Aug 2022
Business Wire
Reflex Closes $4.5M Seed Funding Round to Connect Retailers to the Flex Economy
Jun 2022
Business Insider
Check Out Death-Tech Startup Chptr's Pitch Deck That Raised $2 Million
Jun 2022
The Real Deal
Sweet new listing: Pop Sugar co-founder tops Presidio Heights listings at $9.5M
May 2022
The Business Journals
Early Money: E-commerce software startup Canal raised $22.5M in a Series A round
Mar 2022
TechCrunch
Disco gets brands to boogie together on customer acquisition
Mar 2022
PR Newswire
Disco Raises $20M Series A led by Felicis Ventures to Unify the Next Generation of Online Merchants
Mar 2022
Bisnow
Proptech Investor Backs Startup Looking To Fuse Real Estate And The Metaverse
Nov 2021
TechCrunch
Archive.ai aims to free marketers from their monotonous workflows
Nov 2021
Business Insider
GEN Z VCS: Meet the top 29 up-and-comers changing the world of venture capital
Feb 2021
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