# CompanyFirst

> CompanyFirst is a VC fund in Chicago backing Consumer Goods and Beauty. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jun 2021
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/companyfirst
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CompanyFirstEBA/
- Website: http://companyfirst.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CompanyFirstCAP/

CompanyFirst is a venture capital and advisory firm based in Chicago focused on building great brands and companies.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for CompanyFirst. Shizune tracks 1 team members at CompanyFirst. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/companyfirst?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Consumer Goods | 3 | 100% |
| Beauty | 2 | 67% |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 67% |
| Health Care | 2 | 67% |
| Retail | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jason Starr | Founder, Managing Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jason-starr-a43d |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pacha Soap | Pacha Soap promotes health and well-being by providing all-natural soaps and bath products. the company was founded in 2013 and is based in Hastings, Nebraska. |  | Convertible Note | Jun 23, 2021 |  |
| Young King Hair Care | Young King Hair Care is a Georgia-based natural hair care brand that redefine young male grooming by encouraging boys with textured hair to celebrate and love their crown. Our initial offering includes 3 products intentionally created with boys in mind: a leave-in conditioner, an essential oils blend and a curling cream. |  | Seed | Apr 01, 2021 |  |
| Murphy's Naturals | Murphy's Naturals, Inc. is a company that believes in the importance of all-natural products and the benefits they provide. They truly believe that health and wellness come from the environment. Founded by Philip Freeman and named after his best buddy Murphy, Murphy's Naturals creates products which are made from responsibly sourced plantbased ingredients. They leave out all of the chemicals and toxins and instead focus on providing amazing earth-friendly products that will help others through its purchases. | $934K |  | Nov 15, 2019 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Consumer Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/consumer-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Advantage Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advantage-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Montage Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/montage-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [New Voices Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-voices-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Overton Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/overton-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sekhmet Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sekhmet-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does CompanyFirst invest in?

CompanyFirst invests primarily in Consumer Goods, Beauty and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round 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.

### How do I contact CompanyFirst?

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### Who are the partners at CompanyFirst?

The team at CompanyFirst includes Jason Starr (Founder, Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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