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Rustic Canyon Partners
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Rustic Canyon Partners

Rustic Canyon Partners

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Rustic Canyon/fontis Management, LLC: A US-based private equity firm investing in consumer goods, business services, and media.

Location
Santa Monica, CA, US
Founded
1999
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Rustic Canyon Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, focusing on investments in consumer goods, business services, and media sectors. They typically participate in various funding rounds, including Series A, B, C, D, and seed stages. Although they are not currently making new investments, their historical investment sizes have ranged across multiple stages, indicating a flexible approach to funding exceptional entrepreneurs building transformational companies.

Notable portfolio companies include Capella, Good Technology, and Navigating Cancer, which have raised significant capital. The firm is led by experienced partners who bring a wealth of knowledge and industry connections to the table. Rustic Canyon Partners is known for its hands-on investment philosophy, providing strategic guidance and leveraging their extensive network to support portfolio companies. Their value-add services include mentorship, operational support, and access to a broad network of industry experts and potential partners.

Rustic Canyon Partners - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments46
Current Portfolio Count21
Total Portfolio Exits2

Top Investment Stages

Series Unknown12 (30.8%)
Series B11 (28.2%)
Series C9 (23.1%)
Series A4 (10.3%)
Series D3 (7.7%)

Stage Mix

Series Unknown 31%Series B 28%Series C 23%Series A 10%Series D 8%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Navigating Cancer

UrbanSitter logo

UrbanSitter

Kin Community logo

Kin Community

Emergent Payments logo

Emergent Payments

Good Technology logo

Good Technology

Ellie logo

Ellie

Transonic Combustion logo

Transonic Combustion

Meteor Entertainment logo

Meteor Entertainment

Science logo

Science

Live Gamer logo

Live Gamer

Marketfish logo

Marketfish

Capella logo

Capella

Serious Energy logo

Serious Energy

Sambazon logo

Sambazon

Deca logo

Deca

Ohai logo

Ohai

Thermasource logo

Thermasource

Hidden City Games logo

Hidden City Games

Dipity logo

Dipity

Icopyright logo

Icopyright

CaseRev logo

CaseRev

Nanonexus logo

Nanonexus

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Usrg Management Company

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ePartners

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RiverOne

Rustic Canyon Partners - Classification

Also Known As
  • Rustic Canyon/Fontis Management LLC
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end