Spice Capital

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2021

AUM

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Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Spice Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2021 by Maya Bakhai. The firm is known for its unique approach, leveraging cultural insights and storytelling to identify overlooked opportunities. With a small team, Spice Capital focuses on sectors like blockchain, fintech, artificial intelligence, and the creator economy.

The firm invests primarily in early-stage companies, including pre-seed and seed stages, with typical check sizes ranging from $100,000 to $250,000. Spice Capital's geographical focus is on the United States, and it has made over 60 investments to date. Notable funds include their initial fund launched in 2021.

Spice Capital's portfolio includes companies such as Resolvd - business productivity software, Hurray's Girl Beer - beverages, and MUBI - movies, music, and entertainment. These investments highlight the firm's diverse interests across technology and consumer sectors.

Industry

Consumer Products Fintech Media and Entertainment SaaS Blockchain/Crypto AI

Contacts

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Maya Bakhai Founder and Managing Partner
Founder and Managing Partner
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Joe Therrien Kelly Creative Director
Creative Director
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FAQs about Spice Capital

Spice Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Spice Capital is located in New York, New York, United States.
Spice Capital was founded in 2021.
Spice Capital invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Fintech, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Blockchain/Crypto, AI.
Spice Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Spice Capital invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Spice Capital usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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