Direct to Consumer Startups

Chubby Group is a food and beverage holding company operating 40 multi-concept restaurants including X Pot, Chubby Cattle, Niku X, and Mikiya, while also offering consumer product lines such as Wagyu Rice Bowls and Wagyu Soup Dumplings. The company specializes in premium ingredient distribution including Wagyu and Caviar, serving dining patrons and retail customers in the United States.

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Cigoire sells branded glassware and spirits products, including crystal drinkware and gin offerings.

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RETOUCH is a Japanese men's apparel brand that sells minimalist clothing such as its short-sleeve dry knit polo made from strongly-twisted cotton yarn. The brand operates a fitting store, RETOUCH by fifth, in Harajuku, Tokyo, and sells online in Japan.

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An AI-powered platform that automates the creation and optimization of user-generated content (UGC) and influencer ads for Meta and TikTok. The platform uses a proprietary Performance Video Model to identify high-converting video moments and generate ad variants for e-commerce brands.

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Circle Harvest sells edible-insect food products such as cricket corn chips, cricket protein powder, ant candy, and insect-based lollipops and chocolates for consumers. It also offers free educational resources and customised school incursions about insects as future foods.

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An e-commerce retailer selling adapters, analog cameras, audio equipment, underwater photography gear, and related accessories.

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Citizen Coffee roasts and sells coffee, offering bold blends and single-origin selections that are freshly roasted in Houston. The company caters to consumers looking for freshly roasted coffee for their daily routine.

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Citizens of Soil offers a premium extra virgin olive oil subscription service focused on health benefits, specifically a monthly "Health Club" membership featuring high-polyphenol oils (over 750 mg/kg) sourced from certified organic and regenerative producers. The company caters to health-conscious consumers seeking nutritional benefits through early-harvest olive oils curated by the founder, an EVOO sommelier.

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Claners is a digital marketplace selling video games, gaming platforms, subscriptions, and entertainment content including Spotify, Crunchyroll, and other services.

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A paint primer product for interior and exterior use that prioritizes low odor, quick drying, and color accuracy.

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Classic Accessories manufactures weatherproof outdoor furniture and equipment covers, including the Veranda collection designed to protect grills and patio furniture from water damage and UV exposure.

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Clean Skin Club makes Clean Towels, single-use disposable face towels used after cleansing, with makeup removers, or to remove face masks, marketed as improving skin barrier health. The consumer skincare product is sold direct-to-consumer and backed by a clinical study conducted by Princeton Consumer Research.

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Clear is a sake-focused startup that develops premium sake brands and operates media platforms dedicated to the Japanese sake industry. The company creates products and content for sake enthusiasts and businesses globally, with a mission to expand the market possibilities of sake.

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Clensta is an Indian personal care brand selling skin, hair, home, and wellness products made with natural ingredients and in-house technologies (STAR and CRAN) developed through an R&D lab in partnership with IIT-Delhi. Its direct-to-consumer range includes face washes, serums, shampoos, hair oils, body care, scented candles, and essential oils, all marketed as cruelty-free, SLS-free, and paraben-free.

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Clevr Blends sells functional powdered "SuperLatte" drink blends — including matcha, chai, coffee, and caffeine-free sleeptime lattes — made with oat milk, superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens to support energy, stress, and sleep. The brand markets these direct-to-consumer wellness beverages along with related accessories like frothers and starter kits.

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Clotsy Brand is a sustainable clothing retailer that designs garments in Spain and manufactures them on the Iberian Peninsula using organic, recycled, or natural materials with non-toxic dyes. The company sells clothing for women through a physical store in Valencia and online across Spain.

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Cloud23 produces flavored sauces inspired by global culinary traditions, crafted with organic ingredients and intended for home cooks seeking adventurous meal experiences. The brand emphasizes authentic flavors and quality across its sauce product line.

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A direct-to-consumer brand selling tree-free toilet paper made from bamboo, offered via one-time purchase or subscription with a customer portal and gift cards. It targets environmentally conscious consumers seeking sustainable household paper products with plastic-free, recyclable packaging.

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Cloud makes home water filtration systems that convert tap water into filtered, alkaline drinking water for consumers. The products are HSA/FSA eligible and offered with installment payment options.

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Clovia is a full-stack Indian lingerie brand selling bras, panties, sleepwear, activewear, shapewear, and swimwear online and through retail stores, with sizes for nine Indian body types. It controls its own design, manufacturing, and supply chain, and has expanded into men's innerwear (John Player) and kids' nightwear (Clovia Cubs).

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Coalision is a Montreal-based Canadian apparel brand that designs and sells outerwear and activewear, including waterproof rain jackets, trench coats, bombers, joggers, and yoga mats. It offers sustainably-made styles directly to consumers online.

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Cob produces popped sorghum snacks marketed as a nutritionally complete, gluten-free grain alternative for consumers with allergies and dietary restrictions. The snacks are positioned as climate-smart and performance-focused.

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Cocktail Keg Company (CKC) is a Belfast-based maker of bottled, ready-to-serve cocktails using premium spirits and fresh produce, with a focus on sustainability including a locally grown citrus programme and carbon-neutral goals. The products are aimed at both cocktail newcomers and experienced drinkers.

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Cocktail Courier sells curated cocktail kits that include pre-measured spirits, mixers, and garnishes for consumers to prepare ready-to-drink cocktails at home. The company operates as a direct-to-consumer ecommerce business in the beverage/spirits category.

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