22 Fund: A growth-focused VC firm, enhancing export capacity of SoCal businesses, prioritizing diversity.
Location
Los Angeles, CA, US
Founded
2013
The 22 Fund is a growth-focused venture capital firm investing in tech-based manufacturing companies to increase their international sales and export capacity. Primarily targeting Southern California businesses, the fund aims to create clean, quality jobs in the U.S. Their typical investment size ranges from $1-5 million, based on their portfolio companies' funding rounds.
The firm intentionally focuses on women- and BIPOC-led companies, aiming to deliver both high ROI and social/economic impact. Notable portfolio companies include Nature Coatings, OpConnect, Re-Nuble, and Sienna Naturals. The 22 Fund's unique value proposition lies in its dual focus on financial returns and job creation, particularly in the manufacturing sector.
The 22 Fund - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies4
Current Portfolio Count4
Top Investment Stages
Seed3 (75.0%)
Series A1 (25.0%)
Stage Mix
Seed 75%Series A 25%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
