Investing Profile

Gregg Smith

VCInvestorFounder
Founder, Evolution VC Partners
evolutionvcp.com/teamNew York, New York
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Networks Gregg is a member of
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Network
43 CONNECTIONS
Sand Hill Angels Network
14 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Evolution VC Partners Investor
Investment Range
$100K - $10.0M
Sweet Spot
$1M
Investments On Record
13

Gregg Smith is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Gregg Smith's Investments On Record (10)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
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Series BFeb 2024$680M
$2.1B
Co-investors: Mark Lydon (Intel Capital), Sebastian Zhou (Alpha Square Group), Miriam Rivera (Ulu Ventures), Clint Korver (Ulu Ventures), Rahul Mehta (DST Global), Phin Upham (Haymaker Ventures), Christian Lawless (Conversion Capital), Paulina Szyzdek (Robert Bosch Venture Capital), Codie Sanchez (Magma Partners), Dan Tapiero (10T Holdings), Stan Miroshnik (10T Holdings), Sachin Jaitly (Morgan Creek Capital Management), Chris Mullaly (Quantum Angels Venture Capital), Shane Neman, Anthony Pompliano
Genetica
SeedMay 2023
Natural Fiber Welding
Series BApr 2022$85M
$100M
Co-investors: Kasper Sage (BMW i Ventures)
HUNGRY
Series CSep 2021$21M
Series BMar 2020$20M
$51M
Co-investors: Ashley Flucas (Flucas Ventures), Shawn (Jay-Z) Carter (Marcy Venture Partners), Lawrence Greenberg (Motley Fool Ventures), Brent Hoberman (Firstminute Capital), Kevin Hart, Jay Z, Seth Goldman
Songclip (Audiobyte)
Series UnknownMar 2021$11M
Series ADec 2018$6M
$17M
Co-investors: Keith Masback
New Wave Foods
Series AJan 2021$18M
$18M
Co-investors: Liza Landsman (New Enterprise Associates (NEA)), Arvind Gupta (Mayfield), Po Bronson (SOSV), Tom Mastrobuoni (Big Idea Ventures), Andrew D Ive (Big Idea Ventures), Ning Sung
Hemper
Series ADec 2018$10M
SeedJul 2018$1M
$11M
Co-investors: Emily Paxhia (Poseidon Asset Management)
Beyond Meat
Series HOct 2018$50M
$210M
Co-investors: Ev Williams (Obvious Ventures), Jungju (Jay) Kim (Collaborative Fund (Collab Fund)), Don Thompson (Cleveland Avenue), Bill Gates, Ning Sung, Biz Stone, Seth Goldman, Kai Tse

Gregg Smith's Experience

Board Member Natural Fiber Welding2022 - Present
Board Member Hooray Foods2021 - Present
Board Member HUNGRY2020 - Present
Board Member New Wave Foods2019 - Present
Member Gaingels2019 - Present
Board Member Songclip2018 - Present
Board Member Respira Technologies2018 - Present
Member Sand Hill Angels2018 - Present
Board Observer/Senior Advisor Respira Technologies2018 - Present
Board Member Krome Photos2018 - Present
Board Member and Senior Advisor Hemper2018 - Present
Board Observer & Strategic Advisor Honcker2017 - Present
Founder Evolution VC Partners2007 - Present
Board Member & Chief Innovation Officer Edison Nation2011 - 2018
Board Member/Chairman 1999-2008, Angel/Founding Investor PetCareRx Inc1999 - 2008
Managing Director, Head of Private Equity Group Cowen and Company2005 - 2007
Principal, Equity Private Placements Group Bank of America Merrill Lynch2000 - 2005
VIce President, Investment Banking JW Genesis Capital Markets (formerly Genesis Merchant Group)1998 - 2000
Investment Banker Bear Stearns & Co.1992 - 1994

Gregg Smith's Education

Skidmore College BS Business
Dwight School
Trinity School