Direct to Consumer Startups

Tapstitch is a platform that enables customers to design and customize clothing for self-expression. The company focuses on personalized apparel using eco-friendly materials and sustainable packaging.

4 investors

Amaze Commerce provides tools for creators to discover product opportunities, generate designs, and launch physical and digital products faster. The platform serves entrepreneurs and content creators in the apparel and accessories space.

4 investors

Ten To One produces Caribbean rum made from multi-origin blends without added sugar or additives, offering expressions for both cocktails and sipping. The brand emphasizes Caribbean craft and culture across its rum products.

4 investors

The Black Tux offers premium formal wear for men through rental and retail options, combining high-end quality with rental convenience for weddings and formal occasions.

4 investors

The Sill sells houseplants and gardening products directly to consumers, offering plants suited to a customer's taste and space along with workshops, events, and customer support. It also provides gift-sending features with scheduled messaging.

4 investors

Thirstie is an e-commerce technology platform operated by ShakeStir that provides commercial infrastructure for beverage alcohol brands to sell online, serving spirits brands and their customers across the U.S. ShakeStir operates three properties: Thirstie, Cocktail Courier, and Shaker & Spoon.

4 investors

Traya is a hair loss treatment brand that combines Ayurveda, allopathy, and nutrition (its "3 Science Formula") with an online hair diagnostic test, customised supplement and product kits, personalised diet plans, and hair coach guidance. It sells directly to consumers in India experiencing hair fall and thinning.

4 investors

Trend is a content marketplace platform that connects brands with creators for content production. The platform provides automated project management, customer support, and full licensing rights to streamline brand content creation.

4 investors

Umami Cart is an online grocery service focused on Asian foods, offering ingredients and products alongside recipe content such as guides to Korean noodle dishes. It serves home cooks looking to prepare Asian cuisine.

4 investors

VEGDOG produces plant-based, gluten-free vegan dog food, wet and dry varieties, treats, and nutritional supplements developed with veterinarians and labs to meet dogs' full nutritional needs. The products target dog owners, including those whose dogs have food allergies or intolerances, and are sold online in Germany and Austria.

4 investors

Vendah is a reseller platform for beauty and health products that enables individuals (primarily women) to become resellers of internet-popular brands through an affiliate or direct-sales model. The company operates in Brazil and offers flexible payment terms, profit margins up to 95%, and support services for its reseller network.

4 investors

Viome offers at-home tests that analyze the gut and oral microbiome plus cellular blood samples using mRNA/metatranscriptomic sequencing, returning 70+ health scores (including biological age and inflammation) and personalized food and supplement recommendations. The direct-to-consumer service, analyzed in a CLIA-certified lab, is aimed at individuals seeking insights into digestion, metabolism, and overall wellness.

4 investors

Vitamin Lab produces personalized vitamin and supplement formulas customized to individual health goals, lifestyle, and nutritional needs. The company uses evidence-based research and allows customers to adjust their formulas dynamically over time.

4 investors

Vitl creates personalized nutritional supplements using smart technology and scientific research, tailored to individual customer needs. The company produces science-backed vitamins with clean ingredients and high absorption for the consumer health market.

4 investors

Weebly is a website and eCommerce platform that enables entrepreneurs to build, manage, and grow online stores with integrated tools for marketing, inventory, shipping, and analytics. The platform serves business owners transitioning to online sales or starting new online ventures.

4 investors

Wove offers custom-designed fine jewelry, letting customers design their own bespoke engagement rings, wedding bands, and other jewelry, alongside pre-designed collections. It operates as a direct-to-consumer online jewelry brand with special collections such as the Michelle Wie West Collection.

4 investors

XENA Intelligence provides AI-powered software and consulting services to help ecommerce brands optimize listings, campaigns, and operations across marketplaces like Amazon. The company serves online retailers with proprietary AI models for performance prediction, automation, and growth strategy.

4 investors

PETOKOTO operates a Japanese-language media site about living with dogs and cats, covering topics like adopting rescue pets, pet-friendly accommodations, cat breeds, and pet goods. It also offers PETOKOTO FOODS, a domestically made, handcrafted dog food developed by the company's in-house veterinarians.

4 investors

Peaches One Universe is an online store selling apparel and accessories including caps, shorts, jackets, tees, and jerseys, with some products sold in collaboration with adidas Originals.

3 investors

88 Acres makes seed-based food products such as seed butters and granola/protein bars, using roasted seeds and simple ingredients. Its products are nut-free and marketed to consumers seeking allergen-friendly, better-for-you snacks.

3 investors

Adore Me is a direct-to-consumer lingerie and intimate apparel brand that sells bras, underwear, and related products online. It offers personalized online shopping experiences for consumers.

3 investors

Allermi offers custom prescription nasal sprays combining up to four active ingredients to treat nasal allergies (rhinitis), delivered via online allergist consultations and home delivery. It serves adult allergy sufferers in select US states through a direct-to-consumer telehealth model.

3 investors

ANINE BING is a fashion house that designs and retails modern wardrobe essentials for women, blending Scandinavian minimalism with American aesthetics. The company operates globally with physical retail stores and a direct-to-consumer approach.

3 investors

APR is a South Korean beauty-tech company that develops and manufactures beauty devices (such as EMS, HIFU, and radio-frequency skincare devices under its Medicube AGE-R line) alongside cosmetics, fragrance, and fashion brands including APRILSKIN, Medicube, Forment, and NERDY. The company sells through its own direct-to-consumer online stores and operates internationally with subsidiaries across Asia and the US.

3 investors