Listen LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- https://www.listen.co
- HQ
- IL
Listen LLC invests in consumer-obsessed entrepreneurs and leads rounds at inflection points in brand value. Its portfolio includes companies in areas such as tobacco replacement, mental health destigmatization, convenient healthy eating, kids STEM learning, cannabis normalization, sexual wellness, and beverages.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Seed, Series A |
| Sectors | Consumer | Not enough dated deals | Ecommerce, Consumer, Data analytics, Edtech, Media |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | IL, CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | Ecommerce, Media |
| 2012 | 3 | Ecommerce, Consumer, Media |
| 2013 | 3 | Ecommerce, Consumer, Digital health |
| 2014 | 4 | Ecommerce, Consumer, Data analytics |
| 2015 | 5 | Ecommerce, Data analytics, Consumer |
| 2016 | 3 | Consumer, Data analytics, Gaming |
| 2017 | 3 | Ecommerce, Construction and proptech, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2018 | 5 | Consumer, Ecommerce, Edtech |
| 2019 | 3 | Ecommerce, Consumer, Data analytics |
| 2020 | 1 | Consumer, Ecommerce |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listen Ventures IV, LP Listen is a consumer-focused venture firm that invests in consumer-obsessed entrepreneurs and leads rounds at the inflection point where brand value is built. It backs founders building disruptive consumer brands at the tipping point of behavior shifts. Inferred from the firm's website | 2024 | $33.76M to $75M (Form D) | Raising |
| Listen Up (B), LP Listen is a consumer-focused venture firm that invests in consumer-obsessed entrepreneurs and leads rounds at the inflection point where brand value is built. It backs founders building disruptive consumer brands at the tipping point of behavior shifts. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2021 | $10M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Listen Up (A), LP | approx. 2021 | $20M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
| Listen Ventures III, LP | 2020 | $60.84M to $62M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Jeffrey Cantalupo, Managing Member of the General Partner
Listen Ventures IV, LP (Named on Form D); Listen Up (B), LP (Named on Form D); Listen Up (A), LP (Named on Form D); Listen Ventures III, LP (Named on Form D)
- Rick Desai, Managing Member of the General Partner
Listen Ventures IV, LP (Named on Form D); Listen Up (B), LP (Named on Form D); Listen Up (A), LP (Named on Form D); Listen Ventures III, LP (Named on Form D)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
- InvestmentNo Wasted Days - LISTEN.coUndated
06 · Sources
- https://www.listen.co
- https://airtable.com/embed/appBdSQQ9TIPp2JUO/pagXcahIBdPJUMcqA/form
- https://www.listen.co/approach
- https://www.listen.co/
- https://www.listen.co/insights/best-practices
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026