Direct to Consumer Startups

Brillen24 is an online eyewear retailer offering more than 2000 glasses models, including women's frames, rimless glasses, reading glasses, and blue-light filter glasses. Customers can shop online and try on up to four pairs of glasses at home, with guides on choosing frames, lenses, and reading prescriptions.

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Charlotte Russe is a fashion retailer offering trend-focused clothing and accessories at accessible prices. The company caters to style-conscious consumers seeking versatile pieces.

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Charlotte Truffles is an artisan chocolatier that makes chocolates featuring cultural and heritage-inspired flavors. It also produces custom chocolates for shops and businesses, including collaborative flavors and custom logos.

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Charmy Pet produces natural dog treats and chews made with biologically appropriate ingredients to improve canine health and longevity. The company serves dog owners seeking healthier alternatives to conventional processed kibble.

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A platform for selling digital products such as ebooks, courses, presets, and software with automatic file delivery and Stripe-based payments. It serves creators and digital product sellers who want to monetize their content without building a storefront or managing fulfillment.

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Cheddie's Crackers makes savory cheese crackers using whole block, all-natural cheddar cheese as the main ingredient. The company produces and sells its crackers as a snack food brand.

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Cheekbone Beauty produces Sustain, a vegan, refillable lipstick made in Canada with high-pigment color and clean ingredients. The product is marketed toward consumers seeking sustainable, Indigenous-inspired beauty products with minimal environmental impact.

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Cheeky Panda produces bamboo-based tissue products, including toilet paper, sold to households via one-off and subscription orders. The consumer brand emphasizes tree-free, plastic-free packaging and has sold over 100 million rolls.

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ChefGood provides ready-made meals developed with dietitians using whole foods, available through the MYMC app for customers seeking convenient, chef-quality dining. The service targets individuals interested in weight management, nutrition, and convenient meal solutions.

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Chemical Guys sells car care and detailing products, including a pet-focused line for cleaning and removing pet odors from vehicle interiors. The company also publishes how-to guides on car detailing techniques.

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Cheribundi makes tart cherry juice marketed as a performance and recovery aid, with claimed benefits for inflammation, sleep, immunity, and muscle recovery. Its products are sold direct-to-consumer, including via subscription, and are used by professional and college sports teams.

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ZENERGY makes caffeinated functional products, including chewing gum and strips, designed to give consumers a convenient energy boost during daily activities such as driving, working, and travel. It is a direct-to-consumer wellness brand in the functional consumer goods category.

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A direct-to-consumer food company that makes toaster pastries with whole food ingredients, marketed as a healthier alternative to conventional versions.

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Chica~Chida is a peanut butter and agave fusion beverage crafted in Jalisco, Mexico, sold directly to consumers in bottled multi-packs. The product is marketed as an allergen-free (peanut-free) flavored drink.

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ChiChi Foods produces instant protein hot cereal in single-serve cups made with chickpeas, whole grains, and simple ingredients for on-the-go breakfast consumers.

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Chickapea makes high-protein, gluten-free pasta made from chickpeas (and lentils), including a one-pot pasta meal line, sold direct-to-consumer and through retail stores. Its products are marketed to health-conscious and plant-based eaters seeking higher-protein, higher-fiber pasta alternatives.

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Chirps makes food products using crickets as a protein source, marketed as a sustainable, nutrient-rich alternative that provides protein, fiber, prebiotics, and amino acids. The company positions its cricket-based foods as an environmentally friendly consumer food option.

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Chocolissimo sells personalized Belgian chocolate gifts, including custom-composed chocolates, engraved wooden praline boxes, photo-printed chocolate sets, and corporate gifts with company logos. It serves consumers looking for occasion gifts (birthdays, weddings, love messages) and businesses ordering branded chocolate gifts, with delivery in Poland.

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ChocoloVe is a chocolate producer offering premium chocolate products through direct-to-consumer channels.

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Chop Chop manufactures frozen noodle meals inspired by Asian street food, made with whole ingredients and no artificial additives, designed for quick preparation by consumers seeking healthier convenient meal options.

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Christopher Cloos is a Danish eyewear company that designs and sells sunglasses, prescription lenses, and blue light glasses with minimalistic aesthetics and biodegradable frames. The company operates globally across over 250 retail locations and emphasizes premium materials and product quality.

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Christou 1910 makes compression legwear including socks and tights, bandages, finger pads, and insoles, based on compression science. Its product line (e.g. DAYS Fresh insoles and DAYS Comfy) targets consumers seeking body-supporting hosiery and foot care products.

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Christy Dawn is a clothing brand that designs and sells women's dresses, undergarments, and slips made through a regenerative "Farm-to-Closet" model, working with partner Oshadi Collective on regenerative cotton farming. It sells direct to consumers online and through its Los Angeles retail store.

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Chubbies is a men's apparel brand founded in 2011 that designs casual "Weekend Wardrobe" products including shorts, swim trunks, aloha shirts, polos, t-shirts, hoodies, and jackets. It sells directly to consumers online and is part of the Solo Brands platform.

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