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. 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. Notable portfolio companies include Banza, Supergoop!, Foodstirs, Knix, Thirstie, Zeel, and 305 Fitness. While specific check sizes are not publicly detailed, the firm manages a $15 million fund focused on these emerging consumer brands.
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