Snail Ventures
Strategic Early-Stage Capital for Green Space Brands
We invest in high-conviction founders solving real problems with products that sit in the greenspace. The category creators. The brands with disproportionately unique products and the potential to stick—with customers, in culture, and across time. We invest early, help brands position for scale, and prioritize long-term momentum.
We don’t just build brands.
We back them.
We invest as silent partners in brands and products that already show strong signs of product-market fit, traction, and uniqueness. These are passive or low-touch investments, where we bring capital and credibility, not day-to-day involvement.
Ideal for:
Acceleration
For brands we deeply believe in, we trade agency services at a preferred rate—or in some cases, for equity. We embed our team to build your brand, marketing infrastructure, and scalable growth engine from the inside out.
Ideal for:
Got the Next Big Thing?
We invest in ventures with truth, proof, and potential. Tell us why your company is next.
FAQs
What stage companies do you invest in?
We primarily invest in pre-seed, seed, and early stage consumer brands. We’re most interested in companies that have launched, have early traction, and are ready to scale—but we’ll occasionally invest earlier if the founder and product are exceptional.
What industries or verticals do you focus on?
We specialize in investing in businesses with a disproportionately unique product and a brand-first edge, especially in AI, CPG, wellness, food and beverage, lifestyle, and health. We look for greenspace opportunities where a product is solving a real problem in a better, more culturally relevant way.
What size checks do you write?
We typically invest between $10,000 and $500,000, depending on the stage and needs of the business. We’re flexible on structure and will co-invest alongside VCs or angels.
What’s the difference between passive investment and a creative partnership?
Our passive investments are traditional equity placements—we invest capital and stay out of day-to-day operations, but can provide light strategic support. Our equity partnerships combine investment with hands-on services—think brand strategy, creative execution, go-to-market support, and growth marketing—often at a reduced rate or in exchange for equity.
Do I have to work with your agency to get funding?
No, but it can help us understand how you work better. We back standout founders regardless of whether they use our services. That said, if you’re a good fit for our creative team, we can unlock serious value through our equity-for-services model.
Do you lead rounds or co-invest?
We’re flexible. We’re comfortable as a solo investor or part of a larger round. We often co-invest with angels, syndicates, and traditional VCs, especially when the brand can benefit from operational or creative support.
What do you look for in a founder?
Conviction. Clarity. Momentum. We back founders who know what makes their brand different, have deep understanding of their customer, and are ready to execute at a high level. You don’t need everything figured out, but you should know where you’re headed.
What makes you different from other early-stage investors?
We’re operators, not just capital. We’ve built brands from scratch, taken them to market, and scaled them past 8-figures. Our investment isn’t just money, it’s decades of hands-on experience in building consumer brands that last.
Ready to Raise Smarter?
Whether you’re raising a pre-seed round, gearing up for seed funding, or looking for a strategic creative partner, we’d love to hear what you’re building.
Let’s talk about what you’re building