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title: "NYC VC Fund Launch: Aria Growth Partners Closes $152M Fund II for Consumer Brands"
description: "New York-based Aria Growth Partners closed its second fund at $152 million on June 25, 2025, continuing its focus on high-growth consumable consumer brands."
date: 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
tags: ["nyc-vc-news", "fund-close", "new-york-funds", "venture-capital", "startup-funding"]
source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/nyc-vc-fund-news-2025-06-25-aria-growth-partners-152m-fund-ii
---

# NYC VC Fund Launch: Aria Growth Partners Closes $152M Fund II for Consumer Brands

> New York-based Aria Growth Partners closed its second fund at $152 million on June 25, 2025, continuing its focus on high-growth consumable consumer brands.

Aria Growth Partners closed **Fund II at $152 million** on June 25, 2025 — an oversubscribed growth equity vehicle for high-growth consumable consumer brands in New York City.

## Key facts

- **Firm:** Aria Growth Partners
- **Date announced:** June 25, 2025
- **Fund size:** $152 million (oversubscribed)
- **Focus:** Growth-stage consumable consumer brands
- **Check size:** $10M–$30M minority stakes
- **Founded:** 2020, NYC
- **Categories:** Beauty, personal care, food, beverage, household, baby, pet

## Portfolio highlights

- **Hero Cosmetics** — Exited to Church & Dwight
- **LesserEvil**, **The INKEY List**, **Ultra Violette**, **JOYRIDE**, **Onda**

## Why this matters

Aria is one of NYC's dedicated **consumer growth equity** firms — a category distinct from seed VCs and enterprise-focused growth investors. The $152M Fund II close signals continued LP appetite for consumable brand equity despite broader VC fundraising headwinds.

## Sources

1. BusinessWire (June 25, 2025): https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250624665939/en/Aria-Growth-Partners-Closes-152-Million-Fund-II-Continuing-Specialized-Focus-on-Emerging-Consumer-Brands