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Fund profile

Goodwater Capital

Goodwater Capital

Burlingame, United States

Leading

About

Goodwater Capital, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, is a leading venture capital firm focused exclusively on consumer technology. They aim to invest in transformative startups across various stages and sectors, from early seed funding to growth stages, supporting companies that address critical consumer needs​. Goodwater Capital’s portfolio includes notable companies such as Everly Health, Stash, Toss, Jerry, and Weee!. These investments span a wide range of industries including healthcare, financial services, retail, and entertainment. For instance, Everly Health is revolutionizing modern diagnostics, reaching 20 million people annually, while Toss provides intuitive financial services to over 22 million users in South Korea​​. The firm's unique investment approach, known as the "Goodwater Model," consists of three core components: Genesis, Capital, and Collective. The Genesis program democratizes entrepreneurial guidance, providing seed-stage founders with access to resources, insights, and a supportive community. Through their Capital investments, Goodwater backs consumer tech startups that have the potential to become market leaders. The Collective initiative reinvests profits back into portfolio companies, enabling them to deliver their products to underserved communities, thus embedding a service-oriented ethos from the start​. Co-founded by Chi-Hua Chien and Eric Kim, Goodwater Capital is dedicated to leveraging consumer technology to improve billions of lives globally, supporting innovative entrepreneurs and fostering sustainable growth within its portfolio companies.

Details

Average check

$0-$100K
$100K-$500K
$500K-$1M
$1M-$3M
$3M-$10M

Round

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
CleanTech & Sustainability
Communications & Messaging
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Data & Analytics
E-commerce & Retail
Education
Fashion & Apparel
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Gaming
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
HR & Recruitment
HR & Recruitment
Legal & Professional services
Lifestyle
Media, Events & Entertainment
Natural Resources
Other
Pharma
Real Estate & Proptech
Security & Privacy
Sharing economy
Social media
Software & Apps
Sports & Fitness
Transportation & Mobility
Travel & Tourism
VR & AR
Web 3.0

Geo focus

Israel
Europe
Oceania
USA
Canada

Highlights

$951.3k

Historical average check

$665M

Historical max check

January 2025

Last investment date

777

Investments

Fashion & Apparel

E-commerce & Retail

AI & Deep Tech

Education

Software & Apps

Transportation & Mobility

Food & Beverage

Fintech & Financial services

Social media

Healthtech & Wellness

Gaming

Lifestyle

HR & Recruitment

Data & Analytics

Consumer Goods & Electronics

Other

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Website

goodwatercap.com

Email

info@goodwatercap.com

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