# Kevin Murphy > Kevin Murphy is a Series A investor at Sonoma Brands Capital backing Beauty and Wellness. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [Sonoma Brands Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sonoma-brands) - Location: San Francisco, United States - Total investments: 7 - Last investment: Mar 2021 - Lead investor: 86% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-murphy-79347814/ Kevin Murphy is a Managing Director at Sonoma Brands. ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Beauty | 3 | 43% | | Wellness | 2 | 29% | | Cosmetics | 2 | 29% | | Health Care | 2 | 29% | | Food and Beverage | 2 | 29% | 13 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Series A | 2 | 29% | | Series B | 2 | 29% | | Private Equity | 2 | 29% | ### Country | Country | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | United States | 5 | 71% | | United Kingdom | 1 | 14% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Voy | Manual is a men’s health and well-being startup offering a suite of diagnostic tools and blood tests to offer data-driven health solutions. The company provides men with easy access to advice, free medical support, and the treatment choices they need to help them make proactive decisions about their wellbeing.Manual was founded in 2018 and isheadquartered in London, UK. | $30.2M | Series A | Mar 30, 2021 | | | Chefs Cut Real Jerky | The quality and taste of your favorite steakhouse, in a bag. Chef's Cut is a high-protein, low-fat snack that's a cut above. | | Private Equity | Sep 28, 2020 | | | Versed | Versed is a cosmetic company that offers a clean skincare brand in retail and direct-to-consumer channels. The company combines community-powered development with retail know-how to incubate and scale the next generation of vertical beauty brands. They offer affordably priced, clean skincare brands in retail and direct-to-consumer channels.Versedwas founded in 2018 and is based in West Hollywood, California, United States. | | Series A | Nov 27, 2019 | | | Versed | Versed is a cosmetic company that offers a clean skincare brand in retail and direct-to-consumer channels. The company combines community-powered development with retail know-how to incubate and scale the next generation of vertical beauty brands. They offer affordably priced, clean skincare brands in retail and direct-to-consumer channels.Versedwas founded in 2018 and is based in West Hollywood, California, United States. | | Series A | Oct 02, 2019 | | | HUM Nutrition | HUM is an LA based start-up with one mission: to make you look great and feel even greater. Hum's online platform connects consumers with Nutrition experts and cutting edge products. The company’s profiling methodology and line of vitamins have been developed with leading researchers in nutrition and are widely popular within the nutritionistcommunity. | $15M | Series B | Apr 29, 2019 | | | Supergoop | Supergoop is a skincare brand completely dedicated to sun protection. | | Series B | Mar 14, 2018 | | | Fantasy Cookie | Fantasy Cookie is a contract manufacturer of private-label products with scalable resources, R&D services, and a wide range of offerings. | | Private Equity | Jun 06, 2015 | | 7 of 7 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Acurio Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acurio-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Acurio Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/all-iron-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Cherry Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cherry-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [CircleUp](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/circleup-growth-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Elizabeth Street Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elizabeth-street-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Felix Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/felix-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together ## About Sonoma Brands Capital VC Fund · Sonoma, United States Sonoma Brands is a private equity firm focused on the growth sectors of the consumer economy. We aim to partner with bold, innovative founders on their way to building the world’s next enduring brands across the physical and digital landscape. 5 contacts available at Sonoma Brands Capital. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Brian Bustamante-Nicholson | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brian-nicholson | | Jonathan Sebastiani | Founder & CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jonathan-sebastiani | | Jon Sebastiani | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jon-sebastiani | | Katherine Power | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/katherine-power | | Kevin Murphy | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kevin-murphy-4e20 | ## 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 - [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund ## FAQ ### What does Kevin Murphy invest in? Kevin Murphy invests primarily in Beauty, Wellness and Cosmetics startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 7 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 Kevin Murphy last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Kevin Murphy closed in Mar 2021. Shizune tracks 7 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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