Christian Friedland
Angel Investor
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Christian Friedland is an Entrepreneur / Investor, the original founder of Build.com, Inc. Founded originally as a graduate school project, Build.com grew into the nations leading online home improvement retailer without a store operation.Friedland received his BA in Political Science and completed the core graduate studies in ComputerScience at California State University, in Chico, CA.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
Last updated:
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Industries Christian Friedland invests in
Stages Christian Friedland invests in
Countries Christian Friedland invests in
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 2 (67%)
- Fashion 1 (33%)
- Jewelry 1 (33%)
- Software 1 (33%)
- Hydroponics 1 (33%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (67%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (33%)
Country
- United States 2 (67%)
- Brazil 1 (33%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| SaaS Platform for incentive campaigns and employee engagement | $558.3K / Pre-Seed / Apr 10, 2024 | ||
| Ice.com is one of the leading e-commerce website that sells diamonds, engagement rings, watches, earrings and all other types of jewelry. It raised $47 million from Polaris Venture Partners and Ignition Partners. The online retailer opened its doors in 1999 and has grown to annual sales of $83.4 million. | $2M / Seed / Jul 01, 2015 | ||
| Hydrobuilder.com offers a large selection of indoor grow lights, complete hydroponic system, plant nutrients, ventilation systems, grow tents and more! Hydrobuilder supplies both hobby and commercial cultivators in all 50 states. | Seed / Sep 01, 2011 |
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What does Christian Friedland invest in?
Christian Friedland invests primarily in E-Commerce, Fashion and Jewelry startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Christian Friedland last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Christian Friedland closed in Apr 2024. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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