Listen Ventures

Calm is a mental health company with the #1 app to help you sleep more, stress less and live mindfully, available in both the App Store and Google Play store. The app offers a large library of content and tools to help people get better sleep, manage stress or anxious feelings, practice gratitude, and build a mindfulness practice.

Factor offers a subscription service for fresh, nutrient-dense, ready-to-eat meals crafted by chefs and approved by dietitians, designed to support various wellness goals.

Black Buffalo offers an alternative to traditional chewing tobacco, providing products that mimic the experience of dipping without using actual tobacco leaves. Their offerings include nicotine pouches and long cut dip alternatives that are designed to satisfy the cravings of tobacco users.

Dame Products specializes in crafting pleasurable sex products, including vibrators and intimate care items, aimed at enhancing sexual wellness and intimacy.

Interior Define offers customizable furniture, including sofas, chairs, and tables, allowing customers to choose from a wide range of fabrics, styles, and configurations to create unique pieces that fit their personal style and space.

Miss Grass is a cannabis brand focused on providing high-quality THC products while promoting conscious consumption and addressing the social implications of cannabis use.

Own Up is an AI-driven mortgage shopping service that helps consumers find the best mortgage deals by connecting them with top-rated lenders and providing personalized advice.

KiwiCo offers hands-on learning experiences for kids through subscription boxes filled with science, art, and engineering projects tailored for various age groups.

Public Goods offers a membership-based wholesale platform providing quality essentials at wholesale prices, focusing on sustainability and reducing waste.

Slumberkins is an emotional learning brand that provides educational products for children, including plush creatures and books designed to teach emotional literacy and resilience.

Catch Co is a company focused on enhancing the fishing experience through innovative products and services.

Operator-led fund that leads first institutional rounds for $1–5M revenue brands at sub-$10M entry valuations, using CEO-level Operating Partners to drive profitability and realistic $300–700M exit paths.

Led by a solo GP, an early institutional investor that uses a learn-first networking approach—deep founder/category diligence—with bi-regional Columbus–Boulder presence focused on consumer, fashion, health/wellness, and brand+tech SaaS/IoT.

Focuses on dynamic teams with sound fundamentals building market-leading consumer brands.

Early-stage investor targeting behavioral inflection points across health, wealth, and upward mobility, using pattern-breaking evaluation to back non-obvious founders, especially women and diverse teams mainstream funds overlook.