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Dave Lin

General Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Trousdale Ventures

About

Dave Lin is a venture capital investor at Trousdale Ventures who serves as both Head of Consumer and co-founder of Meyers Manx, an iconic California dune-buggy brand, giving him rare experience as both an operator inside heritage consumer brands and a venture investor. His investment approach focuses on value-driven brands that democratize access to quality products for mainstream and minority consumers, with a portfolio spanning culturally resonant companies like Flamingo Estate, Lemon Perfect, and Common Heir. Dave Lin is a venture capital investor at Trousdale Ventures who serves as both Head of Consumer and co-founder of Meyers Manx, an iconic California dune-buggy brand, giving him rare experience as both an operator inside heritage consumer brands and a venture investor. His investment approach focuses on value-driven brands that democratize access to quality products for mainstream and minority consumers, with a portfolio spanning culturally resonant companies like Flamingo Estate, Lemon Perfect, and Common Heir.

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Investment focus

Stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Sectors
Space
CPG / D2C
Transportation
Climate
Health

Investment details

Can lead rounds
Yes
Geographies
USA