Rick Martino's Contact Details

Rick Martino's Company Details

Silas Capital

New York, NY, US • 20 - 49 Employees
Venture Capital

Silas Capital is a growth equity and VC firm investing in the next generation of consumer brands. As former entrepreneurs and investors with a long record of success — we understand how to build exceptional companies both online and off. Silas Capital is a specialist investing in early-stage consumer products companies under $30 million in revenue. We invest in emerging growth stage brands through Silas Capital and in venture-stage consumer & enabling tech through Silas Ventures. Here's a snapshot of some of our brands:● Bare Snacks - better-for-you snacks, co-lead (acquired by VMG then PepsiCo)● Bellroy - global carry brand, making better products in a better way, lead investor● Boll & Branch - DTC bedding + worlds largest buyer of fair trade/organic cotton, lead investor (exit Aug 2019)● Casper - DTC mattresses like no other (early investor/ IPO exit)● Circle Up - consumer products equity crowd funding (partial exit)● Dos Toros - move over Chipotle, a better fast-casual taqueria w/ 21 locations● Evereden - rebuilding skincare for a new generation● Fizziology - marketing analytics for media and consumer brands (acquired by MarketCast)● HATCH - celeb-fav DTC maternity brand, leading a category generational shift, lead● Herbivore - truly natural, sensorial beauty and skin care, lead● ILIA Beauty - the number one asset in clean color cosmetics, lead investor● Lifefactory - pioneer in glass water bottles, made in U.S. (exit to Thermos)● Lord Jones - CBD edibles and personal care (acquired)● Naadam - ethical luxury apparel, responsibly sourcing cashmere from Mongolian herders● Nacelle - headless e-com functionality for today's scaling commerce brands ● Sakara Life - beloved DTC wellness brand harnessing food as medicine, co-lead● Stryve – bye bye Jerky, snack better w/ high protein, low sugar, no artificials Biltong (listing NASDAQ)● Summersalt - a unique earth friendly inclusive DTC swimware brand● Tracksmith - premium running apparel / e-commerce