About Strand Equity Partners
Strand Equity Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Los Angeles, United States. As of Mar 2026, Strand Equity Partners is an active investor, having invested in 46 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Good Girl Snacks Overall, Strand Equity Partners portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 3 IPOs and 12 acquisitions including key companies like OLIPOP, Oatly and Vital Proteins. A lot of funds co-invest with Strand Equity Partners, with names like venn growth partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Strand Equity Partners has team of 7 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Strand Equity Partners' List of Top Investments
Strand Equity Partners has a portfolio of 46 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Humankind and Studio McGee.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Germany and 2 more locations. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, Life Sciences and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Strand Equity Partners:1. Vita Coco
Key facts about Vita Coco
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $199M
- Employee Count: 342 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Verlinvest, Strand Equity Partners and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 14, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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2. OLIPOP
Online brand offering organic drinks for health and wellness. The company develops probiotic drinks formulated with different flavors such as cherry cola, cream soda, and strawberry vanila, and more providing support to digestive health and the gut microbiome.
Key facts about OLIPOP
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Oakland (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $243M
- Employee Count: 195 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Fifth Down Capital, Lakeside Capital and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 19, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Oatly
Manufacturer of oat-based beverages, yogurts, cooking products, and related merchandise. It provides various oat drink options, including chilled varieties suitable for different uses. The company also offers oat-based yogurt alternatives and cooking-related products. Additionally, it features content related to taste trends, sustainability initiatives, health information, and investor relations.
Key facts about Oatly
- Founded Year: 1994
- Location: Malmo (Sweden)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $232M
- Employee Count: 1,410 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: K2 Global, Advantas Capital Ventures and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 14, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Chopt Salad
Key facts about Chopt Salad
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $79.7M
- Employee Count: 721 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Sandbridge Capital, Quilvest and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 06, 2018, $*****
Provider of collagen protein powders, supplements, capsules, and gummies. It offer a variety of collagen products including powders, capsules, and gummies designed to support overall wellness, hair, skin, nails, energy, sleep, and active lifestyles. The products cater to various dietary preferences including pescatarian and vegan options. It emphasizes on the benefits of collagen for youthful appearance, bones, and joints.
Key facts about Vital Proteins
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Elk Grove Village (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $25.5M
- Employee Count: 203 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: CAVU Consumer Partners and Strand Equity Partners
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 01, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Strand Equity Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Strand Equity Partners has invested in 46 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Good Girl Snacks and most recent follow-on round was in Sollis Health.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Strand Equity Partners' Investments by Stage
Strand Equity Partners has made 14 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.61M, 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.07M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $18.6M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 14 |
Seed | 5 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Strand Equity Partners' Investments by Sector
Strand Equity Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer Goods, Retail, Consumer, Food and Agriculture and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 30 Consumer (B2C) companies, 23 Tech companies, 4 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer Goods | 11 |
Retail | 9 |
Consumer | 8 |
Food and Agriculture | 8 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 3 |
Others | 14 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Strand Equity Partners' Investments by Geography
Strand Equity Partners has made most investments in United States (20), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 20 |
Canada | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Strand Equity Partners' recent investments
Strand Equity Partners has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Good Girl Snacks.Here are the most recent investments by Strand Equity Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 23, 2026 | United States | Seed | 7722 | [+2] | |
Mar 04, 2025 | United States | Series B | 4085 | ||
Jan 15, 2025 | United States | Series A | 2469 | ||
Sep 11, 2024 | United States | Series B | 3793 | [+1] | |
Jun 21, 2023 | United States | Series A | 3186 | [+2] |
Unicorns in Strand Equity Partners' Portfolio
Strand Equity Partners has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - OLIPOP. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is OLIPOP which became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Strand Equity Partners first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Strand Equity Partners' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 | Online brand offering organic drinks for health and wellness | 2017 | Oakland | Series C | acpae{a |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Strand Equity Partners' Portfolio
3 of Strand Equity Partners' portfolio companies have become public. Real Good Foods got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Nov 2021 at marketcap of $309M and Oatly got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $10.1B.Here are Strand Equity Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 05, 2021 | Mar 13, 2019 | Seed | 1386 | |
May 20, 2021 | - | - | 1781 | |
Mar 18, 2021 | - | - | 4779 |
Acquired companies in Strand Equity Partners' Portfolio
12 companies from Strand Equity Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Humankind in Dec 2024 by Tulip for $*****.Here are Strand Equity Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 05, 2024 | Sep 20, 2022 | Seed | 1680 | |
Jan 17, 2022 | Mar 04, 2019 | Series A | 2594 | |
Dec 08, 2021 | Mar 20, 2018 | Seed | 5943 | |
Aug 03, 2021 | - | - | 6760 | |
Jun 14, 2021 | - | - | 8189 |
Team profile of Strand Equity Partners
Strand Equity Partners has a team of 7 members including 6 Partners located in United States. Strand Equity Partners' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Strand Equity Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | |||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - |
Co-investors of Strand Equity Partners
Over the past 13 years, 81 investors have co-invested in Strand Equity Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Strand Equity Partners: Alpha Edison, Acre Venture Partners and 18 others have invested in rounds before Strand Equity Partners. There is 1 company where Alpha Edison has invested before Strand Equity Partners and 1 company where Acre Venture Partners has invested before Strand Equity Partners.
- Top Co-investors of Strand Equity Partners: 42 investors entered a company along with Strand Equity Partners. These include investors like venn growth partners (2 companies).
- Invested after Strand Equity Partners: A total of 19 investors have invested in Strand Equity Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include NextWorld Evergreen (1 company), Blue Scorpion Investments (1 company) and Michele Romanow (1 company).
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