Lightstone Ventures

Listen Ventures is a Chicago-based seed and Series A venture capital firm focused on consumer-oriented technology companies, investing in founders who are building the next generation of consumer brands, direct-to-consumer products, and consumer technology platforms. The firm invests with initial checks from $500,000 to $3 million. Portfolio companies include Casper, the direct-to-consumer mattress and sleep products company that completed a NYSE IPO in 2020; Framebridge, the custom online picture framing service; Harry's, the direct-to-consumer shaving products brand that raised at a valuation of $1.37 billion; and Rockets of Awesome, the children's clothing subscription service. Beyond its original investments in Casper, Framebridge, Harry's, and Rockets of Awesome, the portfolio includes additional consumer product, DTC, and lifestyle technology companies.