Kiva Dickinson

Founder at

Selva Ventures LLC

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Consumer Services

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As Managing Partner Kiva leads all deal sourcing and execution efforts for Selva Ventures, and works closely with portfolio brands.
Prior to founding Selva Ventures Kiva was a Partner at CircleUp, where he joined during the launch of the Company’s first discretionary equity fund CircleUp Growth Partners.
While at CircleUp Kiva led Series B investments in Nutpods and Liquid I.V., working closely with both companies following investment.
Prior to CircleUp, Kiva was a private equity investor in San Francisco at TPG Capital.
There, he focused on a combination of consumer and digital media companies.
Kiva was involved in TPG’s Series B investments in Lynda.com (subsequently acquired by LinkedIn) and Ipsy.
Prior to TPG, Kiva began his career in Los Angeles at Barclays in consumer-focused investment banking.

Kiva Dickinson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Selva Ventures LLC Selva Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Selva Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on food, beverage, personal care, pet products and home goods. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Founder	01/07/2019
Forward Food, Inc. Forward Food, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Sells non-alcoholic wine through online	Director/Board Member	01/09/2021
Foxtrot Ventures, Inc. Foxtrot Ventures, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Operates mobile platform that enables users to shop collections of drinks, eats and everyday essentials	Consultant / Advisor	01/10/2020

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Former positions of Kiva Dickinson

Companies	Position	End
CircleUp Advisors LLC CircleUp Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance CircleUp Advisors invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer and technology services. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an transaction size of USD 1 - 10 million.	Private Equity Investor	01/06/2019
Tarrant Capital IP LLC Tarrant Capital IP LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an alternative asset management firm	Private Equity Investor	01/07/2017
Minds Matter of NYC, Inc. Minds Matter of NYC, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Transforms the lives of high school students from low-income families by broadening their dreams and preparing them for college success	President	01/06/2017

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CircleUp Advisors LLC CircleUp Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance CircleUp Advisors invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer and technology services. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an transaction size of USD 1 - 10 million.	Finance
Minds Matter of NYC, Inc. Minds Matter of NYC, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Transforms the lives of high school students from low-income families by broadening their dreams and preparing them for college success	Commercial Services
Tarrant Capital IP LLC Tarrant Capital IP LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an alternative asset management firm	Finance
Richard Ivey School of Business Richard Ivey School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Foxtrot Ventures, Inc. Foxtrot Ventures, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Operates mobile platform that enables users to shop collections of drinks, eats and everyday essentials	Transportation
Selva Ventures LLC Selva Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Selva Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on food, beverage, personal care, pet products and home goods. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Forward Food, Inc. Forward Food, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Sells non-alcoholic wine through online	Retail Trade