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Goodwater Capital

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 97 out of 100

Also known as Good Water Capital, Goodwater Capital I, L.P., Goodwater Capital II, L.P., Goodwater Capital III, L.P., Goodwater Capital IV Affiliates, Goodwater Capital IV Affiliates Fund, L.P., Goodwater Capital IV, L.P., Goodwater Capital Merced

  • Banking & lending
  • Care delivery & digital health
  • Consumer apps & social
  • E-commerce & D2C brands
  • Family, parenting & kids
  • Food & beverage brands
  • Higher education & upskilling
  • K-12 education
  • Media, entertainment & gaming
  • Mental health & wellness
  • Mobility, autonomy & EVs
  • Payments
  • Productivity & collaboration
  • Property tech
  • Travel & hospitality
  • Wealth & investing
  • Women's & family health
  • Multi stage
  • Global
  • VC
  • B2C
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-28Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
BURLINGAME, CA, United States
Assets under management
$5.4BForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-26Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$331MForm ADV gross asset value, as of 2019Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
29
Legal name
GOODWATER CAPITAL, LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

Goodwater Capital invests in consumer and prosumer technology companies at every stage. It combines deep data-driven research with founder-first conviction to back platforms shaping how the world transacts, communicates, and lives. It describes itself as the world's largest venture firm dedicated entirely to consumer and prosumer technology.

Investment approach

Thesis
Goodwater Capital invests in consumer and prosumer technology companies at every stage. We combine deep data-driven research with founder-first conviction to back the platforms shaping how the world transacts, communicates, and lives.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds
Sometimes
Investing status notes
Homepage "What's New" feed shows an active investment announced Aug 2026 ("Goodwater Invests in Wispr Flow's $280M Series B") and other 2025-2026 news of new investments.

Funds

Goodwater Pacific, L.P.
$5MVintage 2025, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Goodwater Taehwa, L.P.
Vintage 2022Main fund
Goodwater Infinity I-F, L.P.
Vintage 2020Main fund
Goodwater Infinity I, L.P.
Vintage 2019Main fund
Goodwater Capital Merced, L.P.
$13.5MVintage 2016, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Goodwater Capital Titan, L.P.
$8MVintage 2015, Main fund, SEC amount sold
Goodwater Infinity III, L.P.
Main fund
Goodwater Capital I, L.P.
Main fund
GOODWATER CAPITAL V AFFILIATES, L.P.
Main fund
Goodwater Capital IV Affiliates Fund, L.P.
Main fund
Goodwater Infinity Affiliates III, L.P.
Main fund
GOODWATER HYDRO I, L.P.
Main fund
More funds
17 more recorded

SEC registration

Registered adviser
GOODWATER CAPITAL, LLC
SEC file number
802-80285
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$5.4Bas of 2026-03-26
Private funds reported
29
Principal office
BURLINGAME, CA, United States
SEC CIK
1610878, 1632580, 1666836
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