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ECP Growth Fund IV

Geography: United States
Stage: Series A
Fund size: $100M
Focus: AI/ML, Digital Health, E-Commerce and Mobility & Transport
Signals: Published

N°01 / About

About ECP Growth Fund IV

ECP Growth Fund IV is a venture capital firm based in United States, focusing on Series A stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in AI/ML, E-Commerce, Digital Health, Mobility Transport, SaaS, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States

Funding StageSeries A

Industry Focus

AI/ML

Digital Health

E-Commerce

Mobility & Transport

SaaS

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Growth-stage B2B/B2C founders in consumer value-chain

Growth Stage

B2B

B2C

Consumer Value-Chain

Better-For-You Food

Kids' Nutrition

Protein Bars

Accessible Health

Bullish Signals

Fund IV closed $100M committed capitalexternal

Rebranded — signals strategic growth focusexternal

Fresh close May 2025, deploying nowexternal

Portfolio co Kidfresh wins Progressive Grocer 2026linkedin

Active portfolio engagement — recent LinkedIn postlinkedin

Kidfresh 3rd product launch — platform scalinglinkedin

Hidden-veg innovation meets mainstream retail occasionslinkedin

Kidfresh Buttered Pasta wins GH 2026 Snack Awardlinkedin

GH nutrition director validates 10g protein, zero artificalsexternal

Kids+parents test-approved — mainstream credibilityexternal

White Meat Chicken + Buttered Pasta wins GH 2026linkedin

14g protein, antibiotic-free, hidden veggies combo validatedlinkedin

Back-to-school convenience angle resonates with parent painlinkedin

ALOHA Inc. 5000 #946 — 366% revenue growth 2022-25linkedin

ALOHA 3-year Inc. 5000 consecutive winsexternal

Portfolio shows sustained hypergrowth across categoriesexternal

ALOHA 2026 Inc. 5000 — 3 consecutive years prooflinkedin

Built community+retail partnerships fueling 366% growthlinkedin

Happy path to healthy mission resonates at scalelinkedin

Contrarian Signals

Rebrand may signal strategy pivot riskexternal

Founder Do's

Be growth-stage ready

Operate in B2B or B2C

Target consumer value-chain

Innovate in better-for-you / kids' food

Show real-world product traction (awards, retail)

Win mainstream media/nutrition editor validation

Stack protein + hidden veggies + convenience

Sustain 300%+ YoY growth trajectory

Founder Don'ts

Don't pitch early/pre-revenue stage

Don't ignore consumer angle

Don't pitch without retail or distribution proof

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Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size$100M

Saves0

Website

People

Key People

Marcel Bens, Andreas Guldin

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