# Califia Farms

> Califia Farms is a VC fund in Bakersfield backing Shoes and Retail. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bakersfield, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/califia-farms
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CalifiaFarms
- Website: http://www.califiafarms.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CalifiaFarms/timeline

Califia Farms is a VC fund in Bakersfield focused on Shoes and Retail. Califia Farms' (Califia, pronounced like California), mission is to bring you delicious and mindful nourishment through California-grown fruits and nuts. Califia Farms is led by beverage visionary Greg Steltenpohl, bringing you beautifully bottled goodness from the San Joaquin Valley. The name comes from the Spanish legend of warrior queenCalifia who ruled over the mythical island of California. Spanish conquistadors believed they had discovered Califia’s bountiful island when they first explored California.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shoes | 1 | 100% |
| Retail | 1 | 100% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 100% |
| Product Design | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Greg Steltenpohl | CoFounder & CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greg-steltenpohl |
| Sonia Hunt | Chief Customer (Marketing) Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sonia-hunt |
| April Siler | Senior Vice President Marketing and Global Development | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/april-siler |
| Robert Estes | Chief Information Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/robert-estes |
| Sandeep Patel | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sandeep-patel-7d1b |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRUNT Workwear | BRUNT Workwear is a consumer brand that provides work boots and clothing. The company's product line includes abrasion-resistant boots, apparel, socks, insoles, hats, and gear made of moisture-wicking materials. | $20M | Series B | Feb 23, 2022 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Stripes](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stripesco) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Bolt](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bolt-io) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Erewhon](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/erewhon) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [On](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/on-ag) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Reformation Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/reformation-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Suffolk Technologies](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/suffolk-construction) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Califia Farms invest in?

Califia Farms invests primarily in Shoes, Retail and E-Commerce startups, most often at Series B 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 Califia Farms?

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### Who are the partners at Califia Farms?

The team at Califia Farms includes Greg Steltenpohl (CoFounder & CEO), Sonia Hunt (Chief Customer (Marketing) Officer) and April Siler (Senior Vice President Marketing and Global Development). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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