# Springdale Ventures

> Springdale Ventures is an operator-led early-stage venture firm backing founder-led consumer brands in food, beverage, health, wellness, beauty, pet care and adjacent categories. Founded by Genevieve Gilbreath and Dan Graham in 2019, it typically invests at Seed or Series A, pairs capital with practical help in operations, logistics, e-commerce and downstream fundraising, and has raised a $27 million first fund and a $40 million second fund.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Santa Fe, United States
- **Founders:** Genevieve Gilbreath (Co-Founder and General Partner), Dan Graham (Co-Founder and General Partner)
- **Team size:** Approximately 22 employees and affiliates reported in supplied company data; the public team page lists a smaller core staff plus venture partners, advisors and fellows.
- **Products:** Early-stage equity investment, Portfolio operating support, Downstream capital preparation
- **Notable:** Raised a $27 million Fund I after initially targeting $20 million., Closed a $40 million Fund II in December 2023, nearly twice the size of Fund I., Fund II had already invested in 14 companies at the time of its final close.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage equity investment** — Equity checks generally ranging from $250,000 to $2 million, averaging about $1 million, typically at Seed or Series A and sometimes as lead investor.
- **Portfolio operating support** — Practical support and introductions across operations, logistics, digital marketing, e-commerce, distribution and brand scaling.
- **Downstream capital preparation** — Help preparing portfolio companies for later investors through Springdale's relationships with larger funds and other capital providers.

## Achievements

- Raised a $27 million Fund I after initially targeting $20 million.
- Closed a $40 million Fund II in December 2023, nearly twice the size of Fund I.
- Fund II had already invested in 14 companies at the time of its final close.
- Springdale reported 28 Fund I brand investments by 2022 and about 30 by late 2023.
- A 2021 profile reported average portfolio revenue growth of five times across 23 companies at that stage.
- Named to Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors directory.
- Its advisors and venture partners are credited by the firm with roles in driving more than $15 billion in enterprise value.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The firm's public brand roster includes newer Fund II names such as Tone, Khloud, Oddball, Magnolia Table, Elm Biosciences, Lucille, Parivie, Hetal and Martie.
- **2026-03** — Genevieve Gilbreath described Springdale as having approximately $100 million in assets under management in an Entrepreneur profile.
- **2025-11** — Oddball announced a $2 million seed round and entry into Whole Foods; CB Insights lists it as Springdale's latest disclosed investment at that time.
- **2025-05** — Springdale participated in a Series A financing for Jupiter, alongside Melitas Ventures, SWAT Equity Partners, True Beauty Ventures and Willow Growth Partners.
- **2023-12** — Springdale announced the $40 million final close of Fund II after making 14 initial investments.

## Links

- Website: https://www.springdaleventures.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/springdale-ventures/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Springdale_V
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/springdaleventures/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/springdale.atx/

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Last updated: 2026-08-17