“We sat next to each other, and by the end of the dinner it was clear that we weren’t going to settle with the way commerce is today, and we knew it could be better.”
Consumer Goods
HATCH Just Raised $5M For its Stylish Approach to Motherhood That Celebs Love
Pregnancy does not mean that you need to sacrifice on style. HATCH is the NYC direct-to-consumer fashion brand focused on the $9B maternity market offers comfortable, non-toxic designs for mothers to wear during the pre and post-natal stages. The company has expanded its offering to include intimates, accessories, and skincare and also operates a wildly popular […]
Lalo Launches The Perfect Stroller Built to Navigate the City Streets
New parents who are preparing for their first child typically face this universal crisis: having no idea what to buy and who to buy it from. Lalo is the modern baby and toddler brand that wants to fill this gap. Its mission is to help parents by streamlining the shopping experience through an intuitive online experience […]
Where We Are Investing Now: Consumer Goods
The one area of investment focus that fully spans both our funds is consumer goods. We think these are the categories of products with the greatest emotional power in 2019.
Rebag Raises Another $25M to Be The Go To Destination for Buying And Selling Luxury Handbags
Keeping up with fashion trends can feel a lot like keeping up with the Smiths, but certain luxury items will stay in fashion forever – especially if they are coveted products like the Hermes Birkin. So, Rebag has taken this mentality and translated it into a thriving “seller-first” destination for buying and selling luxury handbags. […]
The Laundress Just Sold to Unilever for $100M and Never Raised a Single Dollar of VC Money
Not a single dollar. Zero, nada, nil…
10 Predictions for the Tech Industry in 2019
It’s become something of a tradition for me to look at the year ahead and predict where the industry is headed. Part of that process involves looking back at the trends that dominated last year and looking to see how much of that momentum will continue into the New Year. And, what a year it […]
Willow Raises $2.5M to Bring Innovation To The Incontinence Market
Incontinence issues are never fun, and traditional incontinence undergarments often prioritize utility over style and comfortability, but Willow is a new startup that changes that by prioritizing style, comfort, value, and accessibility. The company produces extremely thin but super absorbent, odor-protected underwear, and everything is disposable. The brand is committed to privacy and delivers shipments […]
Peel Away Labs Raises $1.3M To Create The Bed Sheet You’ll Love to Change
Stripping your bed and changing your sheets can feel like a hassle, and if you are a college student having clean sheets isn’t your number one priority. And that’s where the inspiration for Peel Away Labs started. This startup has perfected a waterproof, multilayer, disposable bed-sheet that can be peeled away to reveal a fresh, […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $3.8M to Make Tampons Glamorous and Convenient
The recent rise in feminine healthcare subscriptions has led to the development of various companies, but one business that has caught investors’ eyes is Athena Club, the direct-to-consumer tampon subscription startup. This startup isn’t your typical subscription; it sends high quality, organic tampons directly to your doorstep for less than $8 a month and shipping […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $14M To Help Both Parents and Babies Get Sleep
There are millions of books instructing parents on how to raise a newborn and understand what a baby’s crying and fussing really means. But what if there was a more concrete and measurable way enhanced with technology to understand why your baby is waking up and crying at 3am every night? Nanit has reinvented the baby […]