# Athleta

> Athleta is a VC fund backing Shoes, Apparel and Fashion. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Athleta is a VC fund focused on Shoes and Apparel.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Athleta. Shizune tracks 3 team members at Athleta. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/athleta?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shoes | 1 | 100% |
| Apparel | 1 | 100% |
| Fashion | 1 | 100% |
| Women's | 1 | 100% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Surbhi Mahendru | Chief Of Staff to the CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/surbhi-mahendru |
| Allyson Felix | US Olympian | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allyson-felix-0a11 |
| Sarah Veit Wallis | VP/GM Ecommerce | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sarah-veit-wallis |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saysh | Saysh is a performance footwear brand for and by women, founded by Allyson Felix, the most decorated track and field athlete of all time, and her brother and business partner, Wes Felix. From the design to testing to manufacturing, Saysh sneakers are designed based on the unique proportions and measurements of a woman’s foot–unlike most sneakerswhich are designed for men and rebranded with women’s sizing. Saysh exists because Women Deserve Better. | $8M | Series A | Apr 26, 2022 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [IRIS Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/iris-ventures-a70f) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Redpoint](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/redpoint-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Springbank Collective](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/soringbank-collective) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Athleta invest in?

Athleta invests primarily in Shoes, Apparel and Fashion startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Athleta?

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### Who are the partners at Athleta?

The team at Athleta includes Surbhi Mahendru (Chief Of Staff to the CEO), Allyson Felix (US Olympian) and Sarah Veit Wallis (VP/GM Ecommerce). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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