Feldsmith Capital

Feldsmith operates a hybrid model, making direct investments in early-stage companies while also committing capital to external venture funds. The firm's own portfolio page lists 13 direct company positions and three fund commitments: Graph Ventures, Nomad Ventures, and Shine Capital. This dual approach allows a small team to act as both a concentrated early-stage investor and a limited partner in other managers.

The firm's public portfolio includes Liquid Death, the canned-water brand, and SpotHero, a parking-app that was acquired by Uber. Other disclosed positions include Fonoa, a tax-automation provider; Routable, a business payments platform; Trella, a freight marketplace; and Hey Jane, a telehealth provider. Pill Club, a prior holding, was acquired by Thirty Madison.

No. While the firm makes direct seed-stage investments, it also commits to external venture funds. The portfolio section of the firm's website names three fund managers: Graph Ventures, Nomad Ventures, and Shine Capital. The proportion of capital allocated to direct deals versus fund commitments is not disclosed publicly.

Feldsmith is based in New York. Its disclosed portfolio companies are headquartered predominantly in the United States, with offices in cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. The portfolio also includes Trella, a freight marketplace serving the Middle East and Africa from Dubai, indicating at least one international exposure.

Jon Feldman is the named founder of the firm, according to its website. Lauren Ashley Smith is listed as a principal on the team page. No additional investment professionals, operating partners, or advisory board members are disclosed publicly. Neither principal has publicly detailed their professional background on the firm's site.