Beyond The Bounds is a venture studio. We bridge the gap between making a profit and making a difference.

Our mission is to give the right people the best opportunities and prove you can reach new heights by doing ‘good’.

How We Work

01 Invest

We seek out early stage opportunities, usually from pre-seed to Series A. We can invest directly or we can help you fill your round.

02 Support

Our network of co-investors and seasoned industry veterans are available to assist and support

03 STRATEGIC GUIDANCE

With over 150M raised, we know how fundraising works and will help you navigate the process

Our Roster

We invest and partner with emerging and growing brands that are stepping out of the bounds and into the future.

Acre Mezcal

Handcrafted in Oaxaca and Durango, Mexico, every bottle of La Tierra de Acre Mezcal is an uncompromising reflection of the creator's heritage and the land from which it is grown. With sustainability, tradition, and pride-for-the-craft as top priorities, Acre works with producers and growers who are aligned with their ethos of sustainability.

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Bandbond

Bandbond is an independent vertical social media platform for the global metal music community, looking to redefine the industry by empowering artists with access to new revenue streams.

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Benchmark Labs

Benchmark Labs is a Techstars-backed agricultural and IoT technology company that uses IoT sensors to help agricultural, energy and insurance sectors achieve a more sustainable and efficient forecasting process.

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Buoy

Buoy is tackling the future of sustainable hydration in just one squeeze. This zero-sugar, unsweetened, mineral rich electrolyte supplement caters to health conscious consumers looking for the cleanest way to stay hydrated. Founded in 2017, Buoy is on a mission to redefine daily hydration and improve the lives of people with chronic illnesses.

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Dispatch Goods

A female-founded reusable packaging logistics startup that enables restaurants and DTC delivery companies the ability to offer reusable, sustainable packaging.

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Glitzi

Female founded Glitzi, is an at-home spa and beauty service startup based out of Mexico and backed by Y Combinator. It is an alternative to actually going to a salon or spa to get beauty or grooming services, Glitzi is an on-call service that connects beauty professionals directly to clients.

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Parkday

Parkday is a mobile app and data platform providing custom food programs. It uses recommendation algorithms and data science to generate personalized ready-to-eat meals from local food partners based on dietary preferences, budget, and lifestyle.

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Quidd

An Animoca Brands backed company, Quidd is an online digital collectible marketplace where users can purchase and trade rare digital goods like NFTs, stickers, GIFs, and 3D toys.

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Tastry

The world’s first AI-driven sensory sciences company. Tastry is a sensory sciences company that uses advanced chemistry, machine learning and artificial intelligence to match consumers with wines they will love.

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Few are chosen.
Everyone says they're picky about their investments, but for us, success isn't only measured in dollars.

It's in being able to look at your carefully selected network - your people - who are all driven by a common purpose, and feel pride. It's that feeling when you're all moving in the same direction with the same fire. It's an uncompromising goal to leave the world better than you found it.

Our Team

Our ecosystem of like-minded entrepreneurs, seasoned advisors, marketing pros, and passionate storytellers have joined forces to become something greater than the sum of their parts.

Sami Rusani

General Partner

Sami Rusani

General Partner

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Chloe D'Agostini

Head of impact investments

Sami Rusani

General Partner

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Lara McGillicudy

Investor relations

Sami Rusani

General Partner

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