# Springboard Growth Capital

> Springboard Growth Capital is a VC fund backing Manufacturing and Beauty. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Aug 2020
- Lead investor: 60%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10628309/admin/
- Website: https://springboardgc.com/

Springboard Growth Capital is a VC fund in New York focused on Manufacturing and Beauty. Springboard Growth Capital (SGC) invests in high-growth companies founded by dynamic female entrepreneurs. With a focus on helping visionary entrepreneurs create market leaders, SGC employs a scalable independent sponsor model that is unique among women-focused funds in its capacity and flexibility to make growth equity investments of meaningfulsize. Backed by leading financial institutions, family offices and notable entrepreneurs, SGC invests in digitally native brands and consumer-facing technology companies that are transforming categories and revolutionizing industries.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 40% |
| Beauty | 2 | 20% |
| Wellness | 2 | 20% |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 20% |
| Water | 1 | 10% |

17 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 3 | 30% |
| Series C | 2 | 20% |
| Series D | 2 | 20% |
| Series E | 1 | 10% |
| Series G | 1 | 10% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 5 | 50% |
| Croatia | 1 | 10% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amy Wildstein | Co-Founder and Managing Partner | 8 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amy-rosen-wildstein |
| Kay Koplovitz | Co-founder | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kay-koplovitz-2 |
| Kay Koplovitz | Co-founder | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kay-koplovitz |
| Lori Wachs | Partner | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lori-wachs |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| K18 Hair | K18 Hair is a cosmetics manufacturer that offers a variety of products for nourishing and repairing hair. |  | Series B | Aug 25, 2020 |  |
| Hint | Hint produces and markets natural-flavored unsweetened essence water. Its products include watermelon, blackberry, cucumber, pear, and lime-flavored water. The company markets and distributes its products through specialty markets, grocery stores, spas, hotels, and an online portal.Hint was founded in 2005 and is based in San Francisco,California. | $25M | Series D | Aug 18, 2020 |  |
| AQUIS | AQUIS is a beauty tool manufacturer that pioneers a science-based approach to restoring hair’s natural strength, vitality, and beauty. It was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California. |  | Series B | Jun 30, 2020 |  |
| Aquis Hair | Aquis Hair is a Personal Care Product Manufacturing company. |  | Series B | Sep 18, 2019 |  |
| Hint | Hint produces and markets natural-flavored unsweetened essence water. Its products include watermelon, blackberry, cucumber, pear, and lime-flavored water. The company markets and distributes its products through specialty markets, grocery stores, spas, hotels, and an online portal.Hint was founded in 2005 and is based in San Francisco,California. | $17.5M | Series C | Feb 12, 2019 |  |
| The RealReal | The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with more than 24 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists andbrand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off and direct shipping. We do all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as handling shipping and customer service. At our 18 retail locations, including our 15 shoppable stores, customers can sell, meet with our experts and receive free valuations. | $115M | Series G | Jul 25, 2018 |  |
| ClassPass | ClassPass is a membership program for fitness classes across multiple gyms and studios, making working out more accessible. With over 25,000 studio, gym, and wellness partners across the globe, ClassPass connects members to a variety of classes and appointments including yoga, cycling, Pilates, boxing, massage, acupuncture, and more. It facilitatesthe discovery process, using machine learning to surface the most relevant recommendations to its members from a catalog of more than 5 million classes a month. In addition, ClassPass helps to lift the fitness industry daily, working directly with studio partners around the globe to merchandise their excess inventory, find new customers, and generate new streams of revenue. | $85M | Series D | Jul 25, 2018 |  |
| ClassPass | ClassPass is a membership program for fitness classes across multiple gyms and studios, making working out more accessible. With over 25,000 studio, gym, and wellness partners across the globe, ClassPass connects members to a variety of classes and appointments including yoga, cycling, Pilates, boxing, massage, acupuncture, and more. It facilitatesthe discovery process, using machine learning to surface the most relevant recommendations to its members from a catalog of more than 5 million classes a month. In addition, ClassPass helps to lift the fitness industry daily, working directly with studio partners around the globe to merchandise their excess inventory, find new customers, and generate new streams of revenue. | $70M | Series C | Jun 16, 2017 |  |
| The RealReal | The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with more than 24 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists andbrand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off and direct shipping. We do all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as handling shipping and customer service. At our 18 retail locations, including our 15 shoppable stores, customers can sell, meet with our experts and receive free valuations. | $40M | Series E | Apr 21, 2016 |  |
| AQUIS | AQUIS is a beauty tool manufacturer that pioneers a science-based approach to restoring hair’s natural strength, vitality, and beauty. It was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California. |  | Series B |  |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [True Beauty Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/true-beauty-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Canaan Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/canaan-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Headline](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/headlinevc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [InterWest Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/interwest-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Acequia Capital (AceCap)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acequia-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Broadway Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/broadway-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Springboard Growth Capital invest in?

Springboard Growth Capital invests primarily in Manufacturing, Beauty and Wellness startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 10 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 Springboard Growth Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Springboard Growth Capital?

The team at Springboard Growth Capital includes Amy Wildstein (Co-Founder and Managing Partner), Kay Koplovitz (Co-founder) and Kay Koplovitz (Co-founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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