GOAT RODEO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
GOAT RODEO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC is a Seed and Series A fund in the US writing $250K–$2M checks into consumer-brands, commerce-tech, alcohol-beverage, beverage, food, retail and enterprise-applications.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- consumer-brands, commerce-tech, alcohol-beverage, beverage, food, retail, enterprise-applications
- Check size
- $250K–$2M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2019
Thesis
Goat Rodeo Capital Advisors, LLC is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on investing in early-stage companies within the alcohol beverage, beverage, food, and adjacent technology industries. The firm backs visionary founders of "bold, culture-shaping consumer brands and transformative commerce technologies." Their investment strategy centers on identifying companies with a strong competitive advantage, a clear vision, and a unique go-to-market model that can bypass traditional distribution tiers. They explicitly state they do not invest in "brand only" companies, seeking instead a piece of true intellectual property (IP) or a distinct market approach. The firm's name, "Goat Rodeo," reflects their belief that even promising early-stage companies have a few core strengths and a lot of "chaos" behind the scenes, and they aim to help founders navigate this by providing growth capital and guidance. The firm primarily invests in Seed and Series A rounds, with a check size ranging from $250,000 to $2 million. Their geographic scope is the United States. Information regarding the total Assets Under Management (AUM) for Goat Rodeo Capital is not publicly disclosed. However, they have managed at least two closed funds, with Goat Rodeo Fund I closing in January 2020. They were targeting $30 million or more for their second fund (Fund II), which would not include cannabis investments.
Common questions
Does GOAT RODEO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. GOAT RODEO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC lists Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does GOAT RODEO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC write?
GOAT RODEO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC writes $250K–$2M checks.
Where does GOAT RODEO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC invest?
GOAT RODEO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC invests in the US.