CAA Ventures, operating as Connect Ventures, focuses on investing in early-stage, consumer-obsessed, culture-forward, and tech-powered companies. Their strategy involves supporting next-generation entrepreneurs primarily within the media, sports, entertainment, and consumer internet sectors, leveraging CAA's resources and NEA's investment expertise.
43% of their portfolio is in Consumer. They made 2 investments in the last 12 months. Average disclosed round size is $32.3M (across 14 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
14
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Series C
Last 12 Mo
2
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
14 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBig Shot Pictures | Series C | $100M | Jan 2026 |
 Moonvalley | Growth | $84M | Jul 2025 |
 De Soi | Seed | $4M | Jul 2022 |
 Jinx | Series A | $28M | Nov 2021 |
 PlayVS | Series C | $50M | Sep 2019 |
 Calm | Series C | $88M | Feb 2019 |
| NNeighborhood Goods | Seed | $5.8M | May 2018 |
 Genies | Seed | $3M | Dec 2017 |
 Rinse | Series A | $6M | Apr 2016 |
 Giphy | Series C | $55M | Feb 2016 |
| BBark & Co. | Series B | $15M | Jul 2014 |
| HHinge | Seed | $4.5M | Jul 2014 |
| Giphy | Series A | $2.4M | May 2014 |
| DDarby Smart | Series A | $6.3M | May 2014 |
Top Co-Investors
RRE Ventures3 shared
Forerunner Ventures2 shared
Maveron2 shared
Founders Fund2 shared
General Catalyst2 shared
Betaworks2 shared
NEA (New Enterprise Associates)2 shared
TPG1 shared
Insight Partners1 shared
Sound Ventures1 shared
Willow Growth1 shared
Greycroft1 shared
NextGen Venture Partners1 shared
Arena Holdings1 shared
Accelerator Ventures1 shared
Expansion VC1 shared
Base1 shared
Resolute Ventures1 shared
BoxGroup1 shared
BDMI1 shared
Last updated: 16 April 2026