Our Fabric

Our management and advisory teams have over 60 years of experience in vetting, leading, investing in and marketing brands in the consumer and technology spaces.

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Our Portfolio

Fabric VC is proud to invest in startups led by women, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ founders. 

Our Team

Laurel Mintz

General Partner

With a J.D/M.B.A from Rutgers University and 15 years of experience running an award-winning marketing agency, Laurel Mintz is uniquely positioned to lead a fund like Fabric. Laurel has worked with more than 200 companies in the CPG and technology spaces, from startups to blue-chip global brands like Facebook, Verizon Digital Media, Geico, PAW Patrol and Zendesk. Her Board of Directors work and extraordinarily networked presence with organizations like Women Founder’s Network, Los Angeles Venture Association, Reuters and Women Business Enterprise National Council provides no shortage of relevant deal flow.

Jawhara Tariq

Principal

Jawhara Tariq has a background in LP investing, operations, and statistical analysis. She is currently an investor at M13, an early-stage consumer firm. Prior to joining M13, she helped to deploy Moonshots Capital's first fund into seed-stage B2B and B2C companies and was an associate at Atlas Peak Capital, a late-stage secondaries fund. Before working in venture capital, Jawhara worked in nonprofit consulting where she advised private foundations on how to increase impact. As a UCLA graduate and LA-native, Jawhara is passionate about building the LA tech ecosystem.

Sara Qazi
Raymond James

Venture Partner / LP

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Kamini Lane
Coldwell Banker Realty

Venture Partner / LP

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David Frank

Venture Partner

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Gechi Tesic
Polsinelli

Counsel

Gadiel Morantes
Cabrillo Advisors

Advisor

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Freya Estreller
Coolhaus / Tea Drops

Advisor / LP

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Mei Xu
Moss Adams

Advisor

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Jesse Draper
Halogen Ventures

Advisor / LP

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Vanessa Camones
AnyContext

Advisor

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Jilliene Helman
RealtyMogul

Advisor

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Stephanie Bond
Yucaipa Companies

Operating Partner

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Jennifer McCabe
Armanino

Advisor

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Team Superpowers

Our operating and investing experience spans over 10 years within over 20 successful companies. We’ve learned what it takes and created a strategy to drive success. Fabric VC is uniquely positioned to spot and develop winners. Our vision is powered by long-standing expertise and an excellent track record.

Relationships

We know these companies because we are these companies. Our Fabric is made up of experts who know how to take a startup to exit. We have been successful in nurturing genuine and collaborative relationships with some of the biggest brands in the world.