Animal Capital
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
New York, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Consumer
- Consumer Products
- FinTech
- Health & Wellness
- Media
- Web3
- D2C
- E-commerce
- Life Sciences
About
Animal Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on backing companies targeting Generation Z consumers. Their focus spans consumer products, FinTech, health & wellness, media, and Web3 across the United States. The firm supports early-stage founders from pre-seed through Series A stages.
Animal Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on backing companies targeting Generation Z consumers. Their focus spans consumer products, FinTech, health & wellness, media, and Web3 across the United States. The firm supports early-stage founders from pre-seed through Series A stages.
Investment Thesis
Animal Capital is a pre-seed to Series A stage venture capital firm deploying capital across consumer, FinTech, health & wellness, and media sectors. They invest in early-stage companies with a focus on Generation Z consumers, leveraging proprietary marketing channels. The firm differentiates itself through founders' collective 100M+ social media reach and direct distribution to portfolio companies.
Manager's Experience
Founded by Josh Richards (Founder and Operating Partner), Griffin Johnson (General Partner), and Noah Beck (co-founder), TikTok influencers with combined 100M+ social media reach. Marshall Sandman serves as Managing Partner with traditional venture capital experience. Dylann Sands is Partner. Brings unique combination of Gen Z consumer expertise with proprietary distribution channels.
Team
Josh Richards - Founder & Operating Partner
Griffin Johnson - General Partner
Noah Beck - Co-founder
Marshall Sandman - Managing Partner
Dylann Sands - Partner
Portfolio
Breakaway
Array Labs
Lemurian Labs
Lolli