Direct to Consumer Startups

Arena sells swimwear, swim racing suits, training gear, and accessories for competitive swimmers, triathletes, and open-water athletes, along with beach, running, and gym apparel. Products are marketed to swimmers and athletes across performance, training, and recreational use.

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Arise makes a soft drink containing dietary fiber and apple cider vinegar, sold to consumers. The product is positioned as a fun, functional beverage.

1 investor

ARKK Copenhagen is a footwear brand that designs and sells sneakers and running shoes, along with accessories such as socks, direct to consumers online. Its product range includes models like the Forma Runner, Uncover, Apaze Hightop, and the Sprint X running shoe.

1 investor

Arlettie is a fashion-focused e-commerce and membership platform featuring curated designer brands and editorial content.

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ARMEDANGELS is a fashion brand offering sustainable clothing for women and men, including t-shirts, socks, and other apparel made with materials such as TENCEL. The company positions itself around producing garments with reduced environmental impact and encouraging lifestyle changes to counter climate change.

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Arms Of Eve designs and sells jewellery, accessories, and clothing for women, including handcrafted pieces finished in 14k gold and rhodium plating. Its jewellery is marketed as waterproof, tarnish-free, and skin-friendly with a one-year guarantee.

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Art.com is an online retailer of wall art, offering framed artwork, canvas prints, and fine art prints across a range of styles, genres, and eras, including exclusive and curated artist collections. It sells to consumers decorating homes and offices, producing custom pieces in the USA from museum-grade materials.

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ARTAH develops science-backed nutritional supplements and nutrition programmes covering areas such as gut health, metabolism, hormonal balance, energy, and recovery. The consumer wellness brand sells electrolytes, creatine, NAD+ complexes and other formulations directly to individuals, with tailored product recommendations via a consultation quiz.

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Arteza is an online retailer of art and craft supplies, selling paints, paint pens, spray paint, drawing supplies, tools, and kits under brands such as Apple Barrel, FolkArt, and Mod Podge. It sells directly to consumers and hobbyist crafters, and offers guided painting classes and project ideas.

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Artifact Uprising makes photo-based print products such as photo books and prints, using handcrafted techniques and premium materials for consumers who want to turn digital photos into physical keepsakes.

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Arya operates a subscription app and concierge service focused on intimacy and relationships for couples, offering curated experiences ("Scenes"), tested products, erotic audio stories, and personalized roleplays. It combines sexology and relationship-science expertise to help long-term partners maintain connection and plan intentional intimacy.

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ASRV designs and sells technical performance apparel and activewear for training and athletic use, including graphic capsules and women's collections. The brand also offers a mobile app providing early access to product drops, app-exclusive items, and order management.

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Atelier Brâam is an online store selling specialty coffee beans, automatic bean-to-cup coffee machines (brands such as DeLonghi and Jura), and coffee accessories. It targets home consumers, emphasizing freshly roasted specialty coffee in recyclable packaging and repairable machines.

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Atelier Cologne Paris is a French perfume house that creates high-end cologne fragrances, drawing on traditional French perfumery craftsmanship. It positions its scents as artisanal works inspired by nature.

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L'Atelier Du Miel produces raw, single-origin artisanal honey along with royal jelly, pollen, and homemade food products, harvesting 13+ honey varieties across Lebanon's ecosystems using migratory hives that follow flowering seasons. The company sells its honey and related goods directly to consumers through its online shop.

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Atome Bakery is a delivery-only service that ships French-inspired, ready-to-bake frozen sourdough breads and pastries for baking at home in a custom pan. It serves consumers in western and central Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, select cities in Saskatchewan, and Ontario) via subscription and one-time orders.

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Aussitôt Bon is a meal box subscription service that delivers ready-to-eat, seasonal dishes cooked sous-vide at low temperature by chefs, reheatable in about three minutes. It targets consumers in France who want balanced, natural meals without cooking or grocery shopping.

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Austin Cocktails makes canned, full-strength cocktails at 12.5-15% ABV using premium spirits and natural ingredients sweetened with organic agave. The Texas-based company sells ready-to-drink cocktails positioned as low-calorie and low-carb.

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Authored Apparel designs and sells adaptive clothing engineered for people with physical disabilities, mobility constraints, or health challenges who face barriers when dressing. The company serves individuals in home care, assisted living, and medical care settings, focusing on classic, dignified alternatives to standard medical or adaptive wear.

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Ava Carrington designs and sells luxury handbags made from vegan leather and sustainable fabrics, targeting consumers who prioritize ethical fashion.

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AWAKE makes premium caffeinated chocolate bites that are individually wrapped for on-the-go consumption. The company sells directly to consumers, offering subscription auto-delivery and a program giving free products to overnight workers such as healthcare staff, night-shift servers, and truckers.

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Awtomic provides a subscription and membership platform for direct-to-consumer brands to build deeper customer relationships and recurring revenue. The platform helps ecommerce merchants manage long-term customer engagement through subscription and member services.

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AYAANI is an Indian jewellery brand that designs and sells lab grown diamond jewellery, including rings, earrings, and necklaces. It sells directly to consumers through an online store and physical locations, positioning its products around ethical and sustainable practices.

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Azuna makes air care products that use pure organic Australian tea tree oil in gel form to neutralize household odors for up to 90 days, without harsh chemicals or heavy perfumes. The products are marketed as a natural alternative to traditional aerosol sprays and plug-in air fresheners for home use.

1 investor