Alex Canter

Loonen is setting a new standard in bottled water. Our water comes from deep mountain springs, naturally filtered through ancient rock for exceptional clarity and mineral balance. We use physical membrane, non chemical filtration to ensure purity and consistency across seasonal variation in spring water, then restore high quality, lab tested minerals for a clean, crisp taste. Independently tested for microplastics, forever chemicals, and hundreds of contaminants, Loonen is third party certified and bottled exclusively in glass with clean, non leaching caps to protect purity and eliminate plastic exposure. Lab results are shared via QR code on every bottle, so you always know what is in your water and what is not. Perfectly pure. Water as it should be.

YUZUCO is a first-of-its-kind Los Angeles-based supplier of yuzu juice and producer of proprietary yuzu products. The company aims to make yuzu everyone’s favorite citrus by sourcing juice from multi-generational farmers in the historical yuzu-growing regions of Japan. Our core products include a cold-pressed 100% Yuzu Juice and Yuzu Super Juice, a proprietary yuzu-based blend offering a more accessible format for casual applications ranging from vinaigrettes to cocktails. Unlike other bottled citrus juice products, our entire manufacturing process, from farm to bottle, is cold-pressed and cold-stored.

Bikky is the first Customer Data Platform (CDP) built exclusively for large, multi-unit restaurant brands. By integrating with point-of-sale systems, online ordering providers, payment processors, and loyalty programs, Bikky is the only CDP able to build comprehensive datasets about everything from the performance of menus to the frequency and lifetime value of guests. With the platform, everyone from the C-Suite to the marketing team is empowered to make better decisions about the business and measure if those decisions are contributing positively to the bottom line. Bikky was founded on the belief that restaurants deserve the same access to data as the largest, most sophisticated businesses in the world, and is proud to serve thousands of restaurant locations across the U.S., including major brands like Bojangles, MOD Pizza, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and Long John Silver’s. Bikky is based in New York City and has raised over $15 million in funding to date.

Fishwife is a new female-founded and led food company aiming to make ethically-sourced, premium, and delicious tinned seafood a staple in every cupboard. We work with fisherwomen and men in Alaska, California, Oregon, and Galicia, Spain to bring the vibrance of European conservas culture to the North American table. Featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Refinery29, New York Magazine, Epicurious, Conde Nast Traveler, and other publications.

Loonen is setting a new standard in bottled water. Our water comes from deep mountain springs, naturally filtered through ancient rock for exceptional clarity and mineral balance. We use physical membrane, non chemical filtration to ensure purity and consistency across seasonal variation in spring water, then restore high quality, lab tested minerals for a clean, crisp taste. Independently tested for microplastics, forever chemicals, and hundreds of contaminants, Loonen is third party certified and bottled exclusively in glass with clean, non leaching caps to protect purity and eliminate plastic exposure. Lab results are shared via QR code on every bottle, so you always know what is in your water and what is not. Perfectly pure. Water as it should be.

YUZUCO is a first-of-its-kind Los Angeles-based supplier of yuzu juice and producer of proprietary yuzu products. The company aims to make yuzu everyone’s favorite citrus by sourcing juice from multi-generational farmers in the historical yuzu-growing regions of Japan. Our core products include a cold-pressed 100% Yuzu Juice and Yuzu Super Juice, a proprietary yuzu-based blend offering a more accessible format for casual applications ranging from vinaigrettes to cocktails. Unlike other bottled citrus juice products, our entire manufacturing process, from farm to bottle, is cold-pressed and cold-stored.

Venture capital firm that invests in tech and tech-enabled companies. The firm and its 100+ investor base have unique expertise in building leading software companies, generating substantial revenue through on and offline customer acquisition, and in marketing in general.

Open Opportunity Fund is a technology venture capital firm focused on investing in software companies founded by outstanding overlooked founders. Open Opportunity Funds portfolio spans B2B SaaS, enterprise IT, artificial intelligence, fintech, and health tech. Opportunity Fund 1 is a $100 million fund with SoftBank as an anchor LP. The firm has invested in 75 tech companies including Atomic, Brex, Cityblock Health, Eight Sleep, Esusu, Lumu, Paystand, QuickNode, Squire, and Subject. The fund has achieved seven portfolio company exits. In 2023, the team led by Paul Judge and Marcelo Claure acquired the Fund from SoftBank and announced Fund 2 to continue to execute the thesis.