SoGal Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2016

AUM

$15 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Asia

ESG Focus

Impact investor Women People of color and other minorities
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

SoGal Ventures is a pioneering women-led venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2016. The firm is led by a diverse team committed to investing in next-generation billion-dollar businesses that benefit people, society, and the planet. SoGal Ventures stands out for its focus on underrepresented founders, undercapitalized geographies, and underserved problems, aiming to redefine the future of living, working, and staying healthy.

The firm primarily invests in consumer, healthcare, and technology sectors, with a focus on Series A rounds. SoGal Ventures typically writes checks ranging from $50K to $500K and has a global investment reach, particularly in the US and Asia. The firm manages SoGal Ventures Fund I, which launched in 2020 with $15 million in assets under management.

Notable portfolio companies include Everlywell - consumer health testing, Function of Beauty - personalized beauty products, Lovevery - developmental toys, Ceremonia - Latinx-focused hair care, and Tyb - a web3 consumer co-creation platform. These investments reflect SoGal's commitment to supporting diverse and impactful ventures.

Industry

Consumer Services (B2C) Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Healthcare Services Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals Software Sports/SportsTech Travel MedTech Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy HealthTech

SoGal Ventures Funds

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SoGal Ventures Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Education
Fashion/Beauty
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
HealthTech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$15 M
August 2020

Contacts

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Elizabeth Galbut Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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FAQs about SoGal Ventures

SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $5-10 m.
SoGal Ventures is located in New York, New York, United States.
SoGal Ventures was founded in 2016.
SoGal Ventures invests in companies and startups in Consumer Services (B2C), Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage, Healthcare Services, Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Travel, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, HealthTech.
SoGal Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia.
SoGal Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
SoGal Ventures usually invests $5-10 m on average.
SoGal Ventures has around $15m assets under management.
SoGal Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2020-08-13
SoGal Ventures invests and supports Women, People of color and other minorities startups and founders.
Yes, SoGal Ventures is impact investor.
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