Goodwater Capital

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2014

AUM

$3 300 M

Location

Burlingame, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B

Region of investment

Europe North America Asia

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

More than 30 years of experience investing in leading consumer technology companies across stages and geographies.

We know that exceptional founders and life-changing ideas can come from anyone and anywhere
We partner with companies to deliver world-changing products and services to billions of people. We leverage data to identify breakout companies early and support them throughout their lifecycle, from seed to IPO.

Who we are
We are a team of investors, founders, data scientists, engineers, and operators who are passionate about serving consumer tech entrepreneurs

Our Values
Our core values are at the forefront of every interaction, investment, and innovation.

Integrity
We bring integrity and intellectual honesty to every relationship and decision.

Humility
We approach every situation with humility in speech and action.

Quality
We pursue high quality outcomes by effectively stewarding our time, talent and resources.

Service
We serve and empower those we are priviledged to partner with.

Transparency
We provide transparency to traditionally opaque and closed markets.

Justice
We are commited to justice, peace, and genuine respect for people in all our work.

* Total assets includes capital commitments yet to be called. MAUs refers to monthly active users accross Goodwater social and edtech companies. GTV refers to annualized gross payment and transaction volume.

Industry

Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech Transportation Travel LegalTech HealthTech TravelTech Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals MedTech Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy Music Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Technology

Goodwater Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Goodwater Infinity I, L.P.	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Technology	Pre-seed Seed	North America South America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others	$5-10 m	$242 M	December 2019
Goodwater Capital IV, L.P.	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Technology	Pre-seed Seed	North America South America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others	$5-10 m	$500 M	September 2021
Goodwater Infinity II, L.P.	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Technology	Pre-seed Seed	North America South America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others	$5-10 m	$500 M	July 2021

Contacts

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Chi-Hua Chien Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

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Danielle Kling Operating Partner

Operating Partner

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FAQs about Goodwater Capital

Is Goodwater Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Goodwater Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Goodwater Capital located?

Goodwater Capital is located in Burlingame, California, United States.

When was Goodwater Capital founded?

Goodwater Capital was founded in 2014.

What sectors and industries does Goodwater Capital invest in?

Goodwater Capital invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Transportation, Travel, LegalTech, HealthTech, TravelTech, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, Music, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Technology.

What is Goodwater Capital geographical focus of investments?

Goodwater Capital invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Goodwater Capital typically invest in?

Goodwater Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Goodwater Capital investment?

Goodwater Capital usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Goodwater Capital?

Goodwater Capital has around $3 300m assets under management.

When was Goodwater Capital last fund created?

Goodwater Capital last fund was created/launched in 2021-09-21

What are the contacts of Goodwater Capital?

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