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Mandy Salzman

Principal at Smash Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Mandy Salzman is currently a Principal at Smash Capital, specializing in venture capital and early-stage investments in sectors like AR/VR, consumer health, and clean tech. With a background in investor relations and strategic partnerships, Mandy has successfully invested in a variety of notable companies such as Reddit, Inc. and DuckDuckGo, showcasing a strong track record in identifying and supporting promising startups.

Work Experience 

  • Principal

    2022 - Current

Smash Capital is a Emerging growth and later stage consumer internet and software VC firm.

  • Founding Principal

    2019

Smash Ventures is a later-stage investment firm focused on consumer internet and technology companies.

  • Investor

    2022

Fever is a live-entertainment discovery tech platform aiming to make culture and entertainment more accessible.

Raised $408,800,000.00 from Convivialite Ventures, Alignment Growth, Vitruvian Partners, Eurazeo, Goldman Sachs, Goodwater Capital, Atresmedia and Smash Capital.

  • Investor

    2021

Reddit is an online platform that enables users to submit links, create content, and have discussions about the topics of their interest.

Raised $1,329,049,748.00 from Catamaran, Quiet Capital, Montauk Ventures, Bienville Capital and Fidelity.

  • Investor

    2021

DuckDuckGo is a browser extension that allows users to block trackers, secure connections, and search anonymously.

Raised $182,350,008.00 from K5 Global, Tiger Global Management, Union Square Ventures, Quiet Capital and OMERS Ventures.

  • Investor

    2021

Step is a financial services company that builds mobile-based banking for teenagers.

Raised $491,300,000.00 from TriplePoint Capital and Evolve Bank & Trust.

  • Investor

    2021

SonderMind is a mental healthcare provider that offers treatment for mental health through therapy and psychiatry.

Raised $183,035,000.00 from Quiet Capital, Smash Ventures, F-Prime Capital, Partners Group, Castor Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Drive Capital, General Catalyst, Founders Circle Capital and Kickstart.

  • Investor

    2020

BYJU'S FutureSchool is a premier online learning platform that connects kids from age 6-18 with live teachers.

  • Investor

    2020

MANSCAPED creates a dynamic educational movement and culture focused on the importance of men’s health, hygiene, and refinement.

Raised $500,000.00 from Banner Capital Management, LLC, Smash Ventures and Pure Imagination Brands.

  • Investor

    2019

NOBULL operates as an outdoor and sporting goods company.

Raised $102,000,027.00 from Julian Aiken, 32 Equity and Rashaun Williams.

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