Torch Capital, a NYC-based early-stage venture capital firm, closed over $200M in a new fundraise for its Fund II.
Torch is backed by some of the world’s leading founders, operators and institutional investors including:
- Silas Chou (renowned consumer investor behind Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, and Aston Martin F1),
- James Murdoch (Former Chairman & CEO, 21st Century Fox), Bob Pittman (Chairman & CEO, iHeartMedia),
- Bob Hurst (Former Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs and Vice Chairman, Clearview),
- Brynn Putnam (Founder, Mirror),
- Diplo (Grammy award-winning and renowned DJ, producer and artist), and Jenny Fleiss (Co-Founder, Rent the Runway).
Led by veteran entrepreneur and investor Jonathan Keidan, Torch Capital is an early-stage venture firm investing in tech-enabled consumer brands, platforms, and the infrastructure layers that power them. The firm operates at the intersection of consumer and technology, investing in mission-driven companies that are improving accessibility, transparency, and convenience for the end consumer.
Torch’s investment focus is on a company’s ability to create and sustain deep relationships with their consumer, helping founders to identify, nurture, and scale their audience. The team combines their experience in investing, operating, and building brands to partner with entrepreneurs and help grow these companies to their next stage of growth while maintaining trust and loyalty with their customer base.
