# Beechwood Capital

> Beechwood Capital is a VC fund backing Food and Beverage and Retail. See 15 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Wellesley, United States
- Total investments: 15
- Last investment: Dec 2022
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/5564919/
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/beechwoodcap
- Website: http://www.beechwoodcap.com

Beechwood Capital is a Boston-based investment group that identifies and invests in low-middle market growth and venture stage companies. We focus on disruptive, branded consumer products and specialty retail businesses that offer unique growth opportunities.We are much more than a source of capital. We are former entrepreneurs and experiencedoperators ideally positioned to invest in other strong entrepreneurs. We seek to utilize our deep experience in the consumer products industry to help our portfolio companies build value and competitive advantage.We founded and built The Holmes Group (including such brands as Crock-Pot®, Rival® and Bionaire®) from a start-up to an $800 million international branded consumer products leader. We understand the challenges of developing a growing, profitable business-we’ve been there. To that end, we look to provide experience, leadership and resources to help drive significant growth.We believe our deep operating experience in the consumer products industry, sets us apart from the average private equity or venture capital firm. Our expertise and resources across brand marketing, product development, sales, logistics, supply chain and sourcing provides our partners with a unique set of assets to help drive growth.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $2.3M–$6.6M |
| Series A | $7.5M–$31M |
| Series B | $12M–$20M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food and Beverage | 4 | 27% |
| Retail | 3 | 20% |
| Consumer Goods | 3 | 20% |
| Beauty | 2 | 13% |
| Cosmetics | 2 | 13% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 4 | 27% |
| Seed | 3 | 20% |
| Series A | 3 | 20% |
| Series C | 2 | 13% |
| Series D | 1 | 7% |

6 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jerry Kahn | Partner, Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jerry-kahn |
| Larry Kahn | Partner, Managing Director | 5 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/larry-kahn |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| iNNBeauty Project | iNNBeauty Project is an effective, clean, and accessible skincare brand for the next generation. | $12M | Series B | Dec 13, 2022 |  |
| Lemon Perfect | Lemon Perfect is a super-refreshing, great-tasting, and hydrating flavored lemon water with zero sugar and no artificial flavors or sweeteners. Powered by squeezed organic lemons, Lemon Perfect contains electrolytes from potassium and is packed with vitamin C, making healthy hydration more convenient, delicious, and refreshing than ever.TheCompany’s mission is to promote healthy hydration and deliver the joy of flavor—anytime, anywhere, and for everyone.The Lemon Perfect Company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | $31M | Series A | Apr 28, 2022 |  |
| Once Upon a Farm | Once Upon a Farm Kiddo Meals are processed using High-Pressure Processing, which uses pressure instead of heat to kill off any potentially harmful ingredients. This process also allows for more nutrient-dense food. Further, the brands that are currently on the shelves usually contain a large percentage of water, fillers, sugars, and preservatives,which take away from the natural state of the food. This in turn takes away from optimal nutrition for babies, since optimal absorption of nutrients occurs when food is in its most natural state. | $52M | Series D | Mar 09, 2022 |  |
| Flying Embers Hard Kombucha | Flying Embers Rooted in ancient traditions, brewed with botanical adaptogens, and enlivened with innovative fermentation techniques we bring you the best-tasting sessionable alcohol beverages in the world. | $20M | Series C | Jan 19, 2022 |  |
| Hey Rowan | Rowan was founded on the premise that adolescence isn't a phase to be rushed through, but a journey to enjoy. They are here to be your adventure guide, starting with great accessories and sparkling conversations. | $20M | Series B | Oct 27, 2021 |  |
| iNNBeauty Project | iNNBeauty Project is an effective, clean, and accessible skincare brand for the next generation. |  | Private Equity | Oct 12, 2021 |  |
| iNNBeauty Project | iNNBeauty Project is an effective, clean, and accessible skincare brand for the next generation. |  | Seed | Oct 12, 2021 |  |
| Lemon Perfect | Lemon Perfect is a super-refreshing, great-tasting, and hydrating flavored lemon water with zero sugar and no artificial flavors or sweeteners. Powered by squeezed organic lemons, Lemon Perfect contains electrolytes from potassium and is packed with vitamin C, making healthy hydration more convenient, delicious, and refreshing than ever.TheCompany’s mission is to promote healthy hydration and deliver the joy of flavor—anytime, anywhere, and for everyone.The Lemon Perfect Company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | $6.6M | Seed | Aug 19, 2020 |  |
| Kosas | Kosas operates as a color cosmetics company that offers a range of makeup products for skincare freaks. The company believes in embracing femininity, formulating with integrity, and that every beauty experience should be just that beautiful. |  | Series B | Jan 17, 2020 |  |
| Once Upon a Farm | Once Upon a Farm Kiddo Meals are processed using High-Pressure Processing, which uses pressure instead of heat to kill off any potentially harmful ingredients. This process also allows for more nutrient-dense food. Further, the brands that are currently on the shelves usually contain a large percentage of water, fillers, sugars, and preservatives,which take away from the natural state of the food. This in turn takes away from optimal nutrition for babies, since optimal absorption of nutrients occurs when food is in its most natural state. | $20M | Series B | Oct 09, 2018 |  |

10 of 15 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Strand Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/strand-equity-partners) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [CAVU Consumer Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cavu-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
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- [Melitas Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/melitas-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Beechwood Capital invest in?

Beechwood Capital invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Retail and Consumer Goods startups, most often at Series B and Seed stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Beechwood Capital's check size?

Beechwood Capital typically joins rounds of $2.3M–$6.6M at Seed, $7.5M–$31M at Series A and $12M–$20M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Beechwood Capital participates in.

### How do I contact Beechwood Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Beechwood Capital?

The team at Beechwood Capital includes Jerry Kahn (Partner, Managing Director) and Larry Kahn (Partner, Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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