# Howard Schultz > Howard Schultz is a seed investor at Emes Project LLC (Brooklyn) backing Consumer and Software. See 11 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [Emes Project LLC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emes-project-llc) - Location: Brooklyn, United States - Total investments: 11 - Last investment: May 2024 - Lead investor: 0% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardschultz - Website: https://x.com/HowardSchultz - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howardschultz - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saharkhaliliart/ Howard Schultz is a seed investor at Emes Project LLC in Brooklyn focused on Consumer and Software. Howard.D.Schultz is based out of Seattle, Washington and is the Chairman Emeritus of Starbucks. Howard previously worked at Starbucks as a Executive Chairman. Howard.D.Schultz attended Northern Michigan University. Howard.D.Schultz has been awarded The Israel 50th Anniversary Tribute Award(1998), Businessperson of the Year (2011) and NationalLeadership Award(1999). ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Consumer | 2 | 18% | | Software | 2 | 18% | | Health Care | 2 | 18% | | Consumer Goods | 2 | 18% | | Food and Beverage | 2 | 18% | 38 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Seed | 2 | 18% | | Series B | 2 | 18% | | Series C | 2 | 18% | | Series D | 2 | 18% | | Series A | 1 | 9% | 7 stages tracked in total. ### Country | Country | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | United States | 8 | 73% | | Israel | 1 | 9% | | Sweden | 1 | 9% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wiz | Wiz is a cloud security platform that enables organizations to enhance collaboration among security, development, and DevOps teams while facilitating a self-service model for managing cloud infrastructure and identifying potential risks. The platform provides comprehensive visibility across cloud environments, allowing users to detectvulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issues in real-time. By integrating seamlessly with existing workflows and tools, Wiz supports automated security assessments and prioritizes remediation efforts based on risk levels, helping teams to maintain security without hindering development speed. Additionally, Wiz offers insights into cloud usage patterns and security posture, empowering organizations to make informed decisions regarding their cloud strategy. | $1B | Series E | May 07, 2024 | | | Culture POP Soda | Culture POP Soda is a probiotic drink made with real organic fruit juice and organic spices. | $21M | Series B | Feb 09, 2024 | | | The Cumulus Coffee Company | Cumulus’ compact machine uses newly invented technology and proprietary recyclable aluminum capsules to deliver a 10-ounce cold brew, nitro cold brew, and a first-of-its-kind cold-pressed espresso in under 45 seconds at the push of a button. This proprietary brewing process means crisp, cold beverages are prepared without any ice, and the nitrocold brew is made without the need for a bulky nitrogen gas tank. The coffee is also never exposed to heat, which allows it to retain its smooth and subtle taste. Cumulus sources and roasts its own coffee and will offer a variety of carefully curated flavor profiles, introducing all the nuances of extraction that were previously only available in hot to the cold coffee lover. | $20.3M | Seed | Nov 15, 2023 | | | Wiz | Wiz is a cloud security platform that enables organizations to enhance collaboration among security, development, and DevOps teams while facilitating a self-service model for managing cloud infrastructure and identifying potential risks. The platform provides comprehensive visibility across cloud environments, allowing users to detectvulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and compliance issues in real-time. By integrating seamlessly with existing workflows and tools, Wiz supports automated security assessments and prioritizes remediation efforts based on risk levels, helping teams to maintain security without hindering development speed. Additionally, Wiz offers insights into cloud usage patterns and security posture, empowering organizations to make informed decisions regarding their cloud strategy. | $300M | Series D | Feb 27, 2023 | | | Promise | Promise streamlines government payments and benefits with secure technology, simplifying income verification and enabling flexible payment plans to improve revenue collection and accessibility.. | $25M | Series B | Feb 24, 2022 | | | Dutchie | Dutchie is an all-in-one technology platform that powers dispensary operations, provides consumers with safe and easy access, and supports the wave of positive societal change that cannabis is bringing to the world. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Bend, Oregon. | $200M | Series C | Mar 16, 2021 | | | Pacaso | Pacaso modernizes the generations-old practice of co-owning a second home, creating a marketplace that makes buying and selling easy, and adding professional management and technology to make scheduling dates and owning the home seamless and simple.Buyers considering a second home can tell Pacaso where they want to buy, how much they want tospend, and how much time they expect to spend in the house. Pacaso and its real estate agent partners will help them find the perfect home and set up a professionally managed LLC uniquely designed for co-ownership. The buyer will purchase their desired share — for example, half of the home, which will guarantee them access to the home for half the year — and Pacaso will briefly purchase the remainder of the home, before reselling the remaining portion to vetted buyers. Pacaso will manage the property, and owners will use Pacaso’s mobile app to make scheduling easy and equitable. | $17M | Series A | Oct 01, 2020 | | | Lyra Health | Lyra helps companies improve access to effective, high-quality mental health care for their employees.Lyra's matching technology and innovative digital platform connect members to a curated network of top therapists and coaches, which results in 3x more people receiving care and 7x better outcomes than traditional plans and EAPs. Members canfind the right personalized care, match with the right provider for their needs, and feel motivated and supported throughout the entire treatment journey. | $110M | Series D | Aug 25, 2020 | | | Oatly | Oatly delivers products that have maximum nutritional value and minimal environmental impact. The company's sole purpose is to make it easy for people to turn what they eat and drink into personal moments of healthy joy without recklessly taxing the planet’s resources in the process. | $200M | Private Equity | Jul 15, 2020 | | | Glossier | Glossier, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer beauty company that leverages content and community to power a superior shopping experience. Their skincare, makeup, body, and fragrance products are sold in the United States, Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom directly through Glossier and in their New York City showroom. | $52M | Series C | Feb 23, 2018 | | 10 of 11 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lightspeed-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 8 deals together - [Greylock](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greylock) — VC Fund, 4 deals together - [Blackstone](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blackstone) — VC Fund, 3 deals together - [IVP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/institutional-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together - [Thrive Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thrive-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together - [Cyberstarts](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cyberstarts) — VC Fund, 2 deals together ## About Emes Project LLC VC Fund 2 contacts available at Emes Project LLC. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Howard Schultz | Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/howard-schultz-2 | | Howard Schultz | Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/howard-schultz-6bed | ## Similar investors ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund ## FAQ ### What does Howard Schultz invest in? Howard Schultz invests primarily in Consumer, Software and Health Care startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### When did Howard Schultz last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Howard Schultz closed in May 2024. Shizune tracks 11 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly. ### Is Shizune's investor data accurate? Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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