Manica Blain, Angel Investor

With over 15 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and venture capital (including co-founding a $32mm early-stage consumer fund), I now work directly with passionate founders as they build, grow, and scale the iconic consumer brands of the future. Top Knot Ventures direct investments and advisory (my current investing/advisory fund): Blanka, Blume, Daash, Dune Suncare, Eirene, Everist, Iris&Romeo, Kolkata Chai Co, Lalo, Left on Friday, Moselle, Paro, Sahajan, Smash+Tess, Solid Starts, Twig Fertility. Fund advisor to Ridgeline Ventures.