# Homestead Partners

> Homestead Partners is a VC fund in San Francisco backing Retail and Shopping. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jun 2015
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/homestead-partners
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/homesteadptrs
- Website: http://www.homesteadpartners.co

Homestead Partners is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Retail and Shopping. The investment vehicle through which Chris and Stephanie Herndon make modest investments into early stage companies and real estate projects. In addition to writing small checks, Homestead also provides domain expertise and intros, when helpful.

## Contacts

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

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 2 | 67% |
| Shopping | 2 | 67% |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 67% |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| Content | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 67% |
| Angel | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chris Herndon | Second Fiddle | 10 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-herndon |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rinse | Rinse is building the first and largest national (and global) brand in clothing care. It is addressing a massive consumer problem and creating a significantly better (and more standardized) dry cleaning and laundry experience through the combination of "smart scheduling" and best-in-class quality, all supported by a strong technologybackbone that allows it to effectively manage the operational complexity that comes with scale. Its services include Dry Cleaning, Launder & Press, Wash & Fold, Hang Dry, Repairs, Leather Cleaning, and it even takes Clothing Donations. | $3.5M | Seed | Jun 09, 2015 |  |
| Man Crates | They say 'no' to ugly neckties, cologne samplers and executive trinkets. They don't save wrapping paper, They don't do ribbons.They ship bragworthy gifts for guys. Gifts that you can't wait to arrive because you know the recipient will love opening them.Gifts that people gather round at the office, people followingthe sounds of wood being torn from wood by the included, laser-engraved crowbar.They are Man Crates, and we deliver awesome gifts for men. |  | Seed | Dec 30, 2014 |  |
| byUs | byUs.com is a new platform for trusted recommendations. Modeled on the way people naturally find and share personal recommendations in the offline world, byUs.com is positioned to fundamentally alter how those in the know find important service providers (e.g. pediatricians, general contractors, wealth advisors). | $1.5M | Angel | Dec 25, 2013 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Rothenberg Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rothenberg-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Accelerator Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accelerator-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Outlander Fund I Archimedes](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arena-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Aslanoba Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aslanoba-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Base Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/base-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Corazon Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/corazon-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Homestead Partners invest in?

Homestead Partners invests primarily in Retail, Shopping and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed and Angel 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 Homestead Partners?

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### Who are the partners at Homestead Partners?

The team at Homestead Partners includes Chris Herndon (Second Fiddle). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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