Richard Kirshenbaum, as a Founding Partner at SWAT Equity Partners. See sector focus, stage focus and contact routes.
Richard Kirshenbaum, as a Founding Partner at SWAT Equity Partners, invests in **early-stage** (seed and Series A) **breakthrough consumer companies** with differentiated products, authentic branding, and over $1 million in annual revenue [1][3][4]. His firm’s distinctive thesis leverages the partners’ combined **80+ years of marketing and private equity expertise** to apply branding and operational rigor to identify and accelerate high-growth consumer brands [3][8]. Notable portfolio companies include **Banza, Supergoop!, Foodstirs, Knix, Thirstie, Zeel, and 305 Fitness** [1][3][4]. While specific check sizes are not publicly detailed, the firm manages a **$15 million fund** focused on these emerging consumer brands [14].
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