CAVU Consumer Partners
Venture Capital Est. 2015
Also known as CAVU.
USD 325M
Known vehicle size
Lower bound from one disclosed fund, not manager-wide FUM.
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- Santa Monica, CA, United States
- Founded
- 2015
- Focus
- Consumer Products
About
CAVU Consumer Partners invests in consumer brands across food and beverage, beauty and personal care, pet, and wellness. It backs growth-stage opportunities as well as earlier investments and incubations, providing brand-building and operating support. Its fifth fund closed with USD 325 million of commitments, exceeding its USD 275 million target, announced in February 2026.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Breadth not publicly established
Investment Focus
Focus Areas
Stages
Growth
Domains
Consumer
Focus
Consumer Products
Specialist
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
North America
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
United States
2 known offices
Santa Monica, CA, United States (HQ)
New York, NY, United States
Fundraising
Latest fundraise
Latest tracked fund close or raise.
USD 325M
Feb 3, 2026
USD 325 million in total commitments, exceeding the fund’s USD 275 million fundraising target. Final close; the historical target is not an outstanding fundraising goal.
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Feb 3, 2026
USD 325 million in total commitments, exceeding the fund’s USD 275 million fundraising target. Final close; the historical target is not an outstanding fundraising goal.
USD 325M
Deals & Activity
Tracked Deals
2
Most common deal types
Series B (1) Series A (1)
Recent tracked deals
Gymkhana Fine Foods
Series A - 2026
$8.5M
Recess
Series B - 2025
$30M
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