# Whipsaw Inc.

> Whipsaw Inc. is a VC fund backing Retail Technology and Consumer Electronics. See 1 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: May 2015
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/124252
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/whipsaw_inc
- Website: http://www.whipsaw.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/220447504636278

Whipsaw Inc. is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Retail Technology and Consumer Electronics. Whipsaw is a product design and brand consultancy based in San Francisco. We take products from first insight to first customer, working across strategy, industrial design, digital experience, brand identity, packaging, and market launch with one integrated team.We work with two kinds of clients: funded startups ready to build and launch theirfirst commercial product, and established companies evolving an existing product, entering a new market, or building a new sub-brand. Whether the engagement is a physical product, a product and brand, or the full journey from concept to campaign, we shape the team and the work around what's required.Our capabilities are organized around four areas: Physical (industrial design, human factors, CMF, prototyping, design engineering, and DFM), Digital (UX/UI, human-machine interaction design, connected product platforms, and design systems), Brand (strategy, positioning, naming, identity design, visual brand language, and guidelines), and Growth & Market Activation (go-to-market strategy, website design and development, 3D product visualization, launch campaigns, and ongoing managed services including social, paid media, SEO, and analytics).What sets us apart is how these capabilities connect. We practice product-led branding: how the physical product's form, materials, and character shape the brand identity. The result is products and brands that feel cohesive across every touchpoint, from the object in your hand to the app on your phone to the box it came in.With 350+ global client partners, 1,000+ products designed, and 325+ design awards, Whipsaw has been delivering work that defines markets and elevates experiences for decades.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail Technology | 1 | 100% |
| Consumer Electronics | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dan Harden | CEO, Principal Designer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-harden |
| Nancy Smith | Vice President of Go-to-Market | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nancy-smith |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ivee | Ivee is a Wi-Fi voice-activated assistant that can answer questions, respond to commands, and connect to many smart home devices.It is designed to function as a tabletop clock with the added benefit of 33 voice-activated functions. It is also capable of controlling many home automation devices such as Nest thermostat, Hue Lights, orWeMo-enabled devices. | $1M | Seed | May 11, 2015 | http://www.helloivee.com/ |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FG Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fg-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Flying Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flying-ventures-llc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Orange Fab](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/orange-fab) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Whipsaw Inc. invest in?

Whipsaw Inc. invests primarily in Retail Technology and Consumer Electronics startups, most often at Seed 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.

### How do I contact Whipsaw Inc.?

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### Who are the partners at Whipsaw Inc.?

The team at Whipsaw Inc. includes Dan Harden (CEO, Principal Designer) and Nancy Smith (Vice President of Go-to-Market). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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