Mandy Salzman
Principal at Smash Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
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.