Fable Investments

We believe that by investing in the brands and technologies that consumers want and use, we can help shape a brighter future, not only for consumers but also for the planet. Our vision is to empower the next generation of consumer-focused disruptors by providing them with the resources and support they need to transform the way consumers live and work. Investing in startups at the earliest stages, and then helping them innovate and scale through XRC’s unique and disruptive capital and service platform, will allow us to deliver the highest value to our entrepreneurs, strategic partners and limited partners. Who We Are XRC Ventures is a venture capital firm and startup accelerator for the next generation of disruptors in the retail technology, consumer healthtech, and consumer goods sectors. With support from our world-class retailer and eco-system partners, XRC Ventures has become the first design-centric retail innovation ecosystem of its kind. Our Funds Accelerator Fund. Invests in pre-Seed to Series A companies in retail technology, consumer goods and the consumer healthtech. Brand Capital Fund. Invests Seed to Series A consumer product companies in beauty, personal care, home goods, and health and wellness categories. Opportunity Fund. Invests in post-Seed to Series A companies in the next generation of retail technology and consumer goods. We co-invest alongside top venture capital funds and provide follow-on capital to select XRC Ventures alumni scaling their companies beyond product market fit and achieving exponential growth. Investment POV At XRC, we look for visionary founders who are leveraging technology to positively change how humans live their lives as consumers. The need for technology in consumer serving businesses, combined with the breathtakingly rapid advancement of AI and other technologies, makes the consumer tech space one of the most dynamic areas for early stage investing. We are excited to be well-connected and right in the middle of this exciting industry. We articulate on our investment thesis in our Investment POV, which in turn drives our focus on the following four core innovation areas: Commerce Enablement. Startups fueling the digital transformation of retail. We're focusing on areas such as AI automation, distributed commerce platforms, consumer fintech, loyalty tech, and the evolution of commerce supply chains. These ventures will help redefine commerce and create a seamless buying experience. Emergent Channels and Revenue. Companies reshaping how consumers discover, engage with, and purchase products/services, inventing entirely new paths to customers, and classes of revenue. This includes shoppable content, product-as-a-channel, loyalty commerce, service retailing, trans-channel experiential retailing, and AI bot-mediated commerce. Consumer Healthtech. Ventures making personalized health outcomes more accessible and efficient. This includes technology platforms for consumer health, remote health services, subscription wellness, health outcomes-as-a-service, and aging-in-place & assured living solutions. Sustainable Commerce. Businesses driving the shift towards a more sustainable and circular economy. This includes on-demand local manufacturing, alternatives to ownership, alternative materials, subscription retail, and sustainable consumer finance.

Anthos is a generalist venture capital firm with over $3B of assets under management. Venture capital is what fuels new and innovative businesses, and – since our founding in 2007 – we’ve had the privilege of investing in and working with the founders of Guayaki, Gopuff, Olaplex, Trunk Club, ApplyBoard, VRChat, and dozens of other category-leading start-ups to build their businesses. We purposely maintain a low profile, in keeping with our general ethos of humility and heads-down work ethic. The background of our diverse team possesses a good balance across finance – Goldman Sachs, Luxor, Ares, Summit – and consumer tech – Google, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, Apple, Venmo, and more.

We are the venture investment arm of the Kering Group, acquiring minority holdings in startups. Kering Ventures aims to increase Kering Digital and Innovation‘s impact by supporting emerging leaders at the intersection of technology, commerce and culture. What we offer We want to share our passion for imagining the future of Luxury. We connect entrepreneurs with our ecosystem, which comprises our Houses and international network. We bring business opportunities, and share our luxury expertise. What we are looking for We back extraordinary entrepreneurs who have a clearly-articulated vision, who are willing to change the rules of consumer demand and are ready to craft outstanding customer experiences. We look for brands and technologies with billion-dollar market opportunities in the consumer industries, particularly in the Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle segments. Our investment focus is early stage, with tickets ranging from €1M to €10M.

We're in the business of making a difference. One Better Ventures works with exceptional entrepreneurs to unlock potential and build an inspired community to do well and good. We partner with distinctive consumer brands that aim to have a positive impact on the world. We advise and invest in companies who are entering a rapid growth phase. Our track record includes building businesses like Burt’s Bees and Seventh Generation, and leading them to successful exits. Now we are working with innovative ventures like Leesa Sleep, Filter Easy and Disruptive Enterprises as aligned, principled, and patient investors and operating partners. We run One Better Ventures with a deep commitment to service and corporate citizenship in our community, and we donate 10% of our profits to charity. Do well. Do good. Do One Better.

We are Henkel Ventures, the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Henkel – the company building leading brands like Loctite, Schwarzkopf, and Persil. At Henkel Ventures, we provide funding combined with strategic partnerships that drive innovation and unlock growth. Investment Stages: Early-stage up to Series B Fund Size: €300 million AUM Ticket Sizes: €0.5 to €5 million Global Reach: We are geographically agnostic. WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO A legacy of entrepreneurship. Henkel’s nearly 150-year legacy of market success is built on bold ideas and the vision for creating technologies to shape the future. Our founder, Fritz Henkel, started with one vision. Four generations, an IPO, and countless transformations later, his entrepreneurial spirit remains at the core of Henkel. Today, we continue this journey by seeking strategic partnerships and scouting for the next unicorns. WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE Shaping the next 150 years through strategic investment, innovation and partnership. We leverage pioneering technologies, strong brands, and innovative business models to create a lasting impact. With Henkel Ventures, startups gain access to: Capital to scale their ideas. Expertise to refine their strategies and technologies. A global network of like-minded co-investors and partners. Our team with access to more than 3,000 Henkel R&D experts is carrying on Henkel’s legacy by turning visionary ideas into partnerships with meaningful innovations for the good of generations as well as financial success. HOW WE WORK Professional Investments and co-innovation for a sustainable and digital future. Henkel Ventures invests in early-stage startups with a focus on Sustainovationand Digitalization. We collaborate closely with Henkel’s two business units Henkel Consumer Brands and Henkel Adhesive Technologies to drive co-innovation. As a partner, Henkel Ventures empowers startups by providing financial backing and building bridges to corporate resources and expertise to accelerate their growth and impact.

Red Sea Ventures is a leading NY-based, pre-seed and seed stage venture firm investing in tech-enabled, user-centric consumer and B2B startups. In our first fund, we invested in category leading companies across sectors including Allbirds, Convoy, Nest, Eargo, Prose, Genies, Joor, and Sweetgreen. We are looking to partner with mission driven founders seeking to transform the economy and the lives of their teams and users. We are an entrepreneurial firm that values friendliness, humility, camaraderie, collaboration, determination, independence, and hustle with a commitment to performance. We are building RSV as a platform for community; bringing together our visionary founders, LPs, and relationships at large to support the companies we choose to partner with.