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Goodwater Capital

Goodwater Capital, based in California, backs consumer-focused startups from Pre-Seed to Series B, mostly leading rounds with checks from $3 million to over $30 million, including TikTok and Spotify.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Check size$3M to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusConsumer
Latest fundn/a
Investing team10 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Goodwater Capital

10 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Chi-Hua ChienCo-Founder & Managing PartnerHe previously held roles at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Accel Partners.
Eric KimCo-Founder & Managing PartnerHe previously worked at Maverick Capital and McKinsey & Company.
Tim ChangManaging DirectorHe previously held roles at Uber Eats and Morgan Stanley.
Coddy JohnsonPartnerHe previously held executive roles at Activision Blizzard and Altschool, and served as a White House advisor.
Erin KitchellPartner & Head of IRShe previously held roles at Light Street Capital, Standard Pacific Capital, and Wachovia Securities.
Jin OhPartnerHe previously held roles at Toss, NamuCorp, BMO Capital Markets, and MergerTech Advisors.
Luis EcheverriaPrincipalHis role is stated in the investor profile.
Clarissa BarquistInvestorShe is listed on the firm's team page and in its investment profile.
Gaelen HendricksonInvestorFocus: consumer tech, prosumer, SMB, and healthcare investments.
Vivek SubramanianPartner & Chief Product Officer

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Writes $3M to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

TikTokSpotifyCoupangDoorDashTinderTossMonzoZepto
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On these lists

Seed consumer investors in California33Series A consumer investors in California23Pre-seed consumer investors in California20Series B consumer investors in California12Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in California699

Questions

What stage does Goodwater Capital invest in?

Goodwater Capital reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How much does Goodwater Capital invest?

Goodwater Capital reports checks of $3M to $30M+.

Does Goodwater Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Goodwater Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Goodwater Capital?

Chi-Hua Chien (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Eric Kim (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Tim Chang (Managing Director), Coddy Johnson (Partner), Erin Kitchell (Partner & Head of IR), Jin Oh (Partner).

Is Goodwater Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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