CAVU Consumer Partners

investment firm

About

CAVU is a specialist consumer-focused firm investing in the “better-for-you” branded consumer sector

  • New York,New York,United States

Details

Industries
Business Development,Consumer Goods,Food and Beverage,Venture Capital
Founded date
Jan 1, 2015
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital

CAVU Consumer Partners is a specialist consumer-focused firm investing in the “better-for-you” branded consumer sector across 4 key target categories – Food & Beverage, Beauty & Personal Care, Pet, and Human Performance. CAVU creates the best possible conditions for companies to reach their fullest potential and for entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams. Their deep industry experience and stellar track record as founders and brand builders in the consumer products world transcends the boardroom. They invest in passionate entrepreneurs with big ideas that make the world a better place.

Funds Raised

Announced Date Fund Name Money Raised
Oct 21, 2019 CCC Investor Group -
Sep 12, 2019 GFR Investors II $2M
Aug 5, 2019 CAVU Venture Partners III $250M
Jan 20, 2017 Fund II $209M
Jan 1, 2016 Fund I $156M

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
34
21
CAVU Consumer Partners has made 34 investments. Their most recent investment was on Nov 10, 2022, when Topicals raised $10M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Nov 10, 2022 Topicals
Series A $10M Beauty Yes
Oct 17, 2022 Poppi
Series B $25M Food and Beverage Yes
Mar 24, 2022 Native Pet
Series A $6M Food and Beverage Yes
Mar 9, 2022 Once Upon a Farm
Series D $52M Baby Yes
Feb 23, 2022 Made by Nacho
Series A $14M Animal Feed Yes

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
16
CAVU Consumer Partners has 16 current employee profiles, including Executive Rohan Oza
Executive
Executive
Executive
Executive
Executive

Exits

CAVU Consumer Partners has had 6 exits. CAVU Consumer Partners most notable exits include Cue ,   Nulo Pet Food

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Sep 23, 2021 Cue IPO Health Care Detail
May 13, 2021 Nulo Pet Food M&A Consumer Goods Detail
Jun 10, 2020 Vital Proteins M&A Fitness Detail
Aug 28, 2019 One Brands M&A Food and Beverage Detail
May 2, 2019 Beyond Meat IPO Food and Beverage Detail