Five Below
VC Fund
Philadelphia, United States
Five Below is a VC fund in Philadelphia focused on Gaming and Sports. Five Below, Inc. operates a chain of retail stores in the United States. It offers sporting goods, games, wearables and jewelry, collectibles, bath and body products, candy, snacks and beverages, room décor and storage products, stationery and school supplies, computer software, books, electronic accessories, novelty and gag items, and seasonalitems. The company serves teens, pre-teens, and value-minded consumers. Five Below, Inc. was formerly known as Cheap Holdings, Inc. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It operates stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pittsburgh, and Rhode Island, as well as in Brooklyn, Fairview Park, Macedonia, Mayfield Heights, Stow, and Strongsville.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Five Below invests in
Stages Five Below invests in
Countries Five Below invests in
Contacts
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George Hill
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Jim Gorenc
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Joel D. Anderson
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Judy Werthauser
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Kenneth R. Bull
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Gaming 1 (100%)
- Sports 1 (100%)
- eSports 1 (100%)
- PC Games 1 (100%)
- Video Games 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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George Hill
EVP Retail Operations
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EVP Retail Operations | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jim Gorenc
Vice President of Human Resources & Talent Management
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Vice President of Human Resources & Talent Management | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Joel D. Anderson
President & COO
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President & COO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Judy Werthauser
EVP and Chief Experience officer
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EVP and Chief Experience officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Kenneth R. Bull
CFO,Secretary & Treasurer
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CFO,Secretary & Treasurer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 6 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Nerd Street Gamers (NSG) is a national network of esports facilities and events dedicated to powering competitive opportunities for gamers. The company promotes greater access to the esports industry, laying a national framework for esports talent development and high-quality gaming tournaments. NSG has received early backing from SeventySixCapital, a premier sports tech venture capital firm, Comcast Spectacor and Five Below. | $12M / Series A / Oct 10, 2019 |
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FAQ
What does Five Below invest in?
Five Below invests primarily in Gaming, Sports and eSports 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.
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Who are the partners at Five Below?
The team at Five Below includes George Hill (EVP Retail Operations), Jim Gorenc (Vice President of Human Resources & Talent Management) and Joel D. Anderson (President & COO), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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