Partnering with Talented
Focused Investments in Consumer Goods, Financial Technology and SaaS Providers.
Current Holdings:
Minesoft
Founded in 1996, Minesoft is a leading global patent search solutions provider. Minesoft develops web-based patent search and software solutions offering searchable databases, competitive intelligence tracking, patent analytics and customized corporate knowledge management.
Chord
Created by experts in commerce technology with experience scaling high-growth DTC brands from the ground up, Chord Commerce is the first headless platform by operators, for operators. The goal is to provide enterprise-grade technology with consumer-grade ease of use to rapidly scaling brands of all sizes.
Chubby Snacks
Chubby Snacks is the healthier, better-for-you alternative to traditional PB&J. Each sandwich comes packed with high quality nut butters and fruity, small-batch jams between organic wheat bread. We’re giving this household snack a much needed upgrade with ~75% less sugar, 30% less calories and higher contents of fiber and protein compared to leading brands.
Loverboy
Loverboy sparkling hard teas & premium craft cocktails have 0 added sugar, 90-100 calories, and are gluten free. Loverboy was founded by entrepreneur Kyle Cooke, who stars on Bravo TV's "Summer House" since 2018.
Better Booch
Better Booch is premium small craft kombucha that is brewed and canned in downtown Los Angeles with a mission to bring health and wellness to their community. The Better Booch mission is to promote and support natural remedies through a brew that is labeled accurately and meticulously tested for quality.
Poppi
Poppi first appeared on Shark Tank in 2018 as “Mother Beverage,” where this Texan startup secured a $400,000 deal with CAVU Ventures Co-Founder Rohan Oza. That spurred the young company down the road of a rebrand and a broader roll out. Poppi is a better-for-you prebiotic soda infused with apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar has a plethora of health benefits including gut and digestive health.
Varo Bank
Varo offers banking services aimed at younger consumers comfortable with doing all their banking online, without access to physical branches. Varo Bank offers an easily accessible bank account with no monthly fees or minimum balance, plus high-interest savings and a modern mobile app experience. Despite its lack of brick-and-mortar branches, Varo customers can access their money through a network of fee-free Allpoint ATMs worldwide. Varo is the first U.S. consumer fintech to be granted a banking charter.
The New Bar
The alcohol-free omnichannel drink discovery platform.
Allied Universal
Allied Universal, a leading security and facility services company, provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver evolving, tailored solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business.
Bubble
Bubble is the first modern, affordable, science-backed skincare line formulated to clean, balance and hydrate young skin. Bubble provides high quality products, made with top-of-the-line ingredients—with everything being vegan, cruelty-free and non-toxic—all for under $20.
Proper Good
Proper Good makes 90 second shelf-stable meals with clean ingredients delivered direct to your door.
Desolas Mezcal
Desolas is an artisanal mezcal sustainably crafted in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Goodles
Goodles is a clean and high-protein mac and cheese. The company's founding team includes Annie's Co-Founder Deb Luster and actress Gal Gadot.
Lalo
Lalo is a modern baby and toddler brand crafted for today's families, offering a diverse range of products in stylish designs and vibrant colors.
Stone and Skillet
Stone & Skillet crafts griddle-style, artisan english muffins using only non-gmo ingredients.
Past Holdings:
ipan group
Founded in 2004, ipan group (Intellectual Property Associates Network), was a leading provider of IP management services and software, supporting the largest IP owners around the globe.
ipan was acquired by Warburg Pincus in 2014 and became ipan group with the acquisition of IPMS provider Unycom, followed by IPSS in early 2017. In late 2017, ipan group announced it had acquired a significant minority stake in U.S.-based IPfolio, the provider of next-generation IP management software. (Acquired by Castik Capital in 2018).
ipan/Delegate Group
ipan/Delegate Group was formed in 2018 through the combination of Intellectual Property Associates Network (ipan) and Delegate (formerly Valipat/Envoy). The Group offered services for annuities and renewals, EP validations, IP foreign filing and IP Recordals and three Intellectual Property Management Softwares (IPMS), namely Unycom, IPSS and IPfolio. (Merged with CPA Global in 2019).
CPA Global
CPA Global was the leader in Intellectual Property software and tech-enabled services, serving over 12,000 law firm and corporate customers. (Acquired by Clarivate in 2020).
