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Newbound VC operates as a venture capital firm, specializing in early-stage investments within the consumer and technology sectors. The firm employs a strategic approach rooted in earned intelligence and thesis-driven conviction, offering portfolio companies deep sector expertise, capital markets experience, and an extensive network to support their development. It emphasizes a consumer-centric, partnership-first investment philosophy.
Michael Hoffman founded Newbound VC in 2019, drawing on over two decades of experience from his tenure at Piper Sandler, where he led the Global Consumer Investment Banking Group. His insight stemmed from a desire to continue empowering founders at critical inflection points, leveraging his background in advising management teams across a broad spectrum of consumer verticals to identify and nurture promising ventures.
The firm's clientele primarily consists of founders leading early-stage consumer and technology companies with ambitious ideas. Newbound VC's overarching vision is to foster the growth of the modern economy by partnering with these entrepreneurs. It is committed to a principle of relentless integrity, acting as a supportive and transparent partner dedicated to helping its portfolio companies navigate their journey toward sustained success.
Key people at Newbound VC.
Newbound VC was founded in 2018 by Michael Hoffman (Co-Founder & Managing Partner).
Newbound VC has 3 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $20.0M Series A in Greyson Clothiers in February 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 | Greyson Clothiers | $20.0M Series A | Newbound VC | — |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Explorer Cold Brew | $3.0M Seed | Newbound VC, William Ackman | Bessemer Venture Partners, Techstars, Victress Capital, Justin Robinson, Lori Wood Cashman, Raphael Farasat, Sara Brooks, Timo Weiland |
| Nov 11, 2021 | StellarAlgo | $16.5M Series A | Carallas Holdings | Dave Finocchio, Accelerate Fund III, Bluesky Equities, Intergen Capital |
Key people at Newbound VC.