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Top Shelf Ventures

Top Shelf Ventures

New York City, New Yorktopshelfventures.com

Overview

Top Shelf Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage brands and technologies across the CPG, beverage, alcohol, and vice categories.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

4

Investments

Top Shelf Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
OuterSignalSep 2026Series ACo-investor
JUJU SpiritsJul 2025SeedLead
GratsiSep 2024VC RoundCo-investor
Eileen Inc.Mar 2026Pre SeedLead

Key People

Noah Sanborn Friedman

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Top Shelf Ventures based?

Top Shelf Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was Top Shelf Ventures founded?

Top Shelf Ventures was founded in 2021.

How many portfolio companies does Top Shelf Ventures have?

Top Shelf Ventures has 4 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Top Shelf Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include OuterSignal, JUJU Spirits, Gratsi, Eileen Inc..

What was Top Shelf Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Top Shelf Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in OuterSignal in 2026.

What sectors does Top Shelf Ventures focus on?

Top Shelf Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does Top Shelf Ventures focus on?

Top Shelf Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2021

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