Rachel Zoe Ventures
Venture capitalWest Hollywood · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Rachel Zoe Ventures targets early-stage consumer brands that disrupt traditional markets alongside the technology infrastructure enabling their operations. The firm's thesis centers on the convergence of consumer innovation and enabling technologies, positioning it at the intersection of brand development and digital tools for commerce.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 22 of 27 portfolio companiesConsumer ×11E-commerce ×8Direct to Consumer ×7SaaS ×6B2B Marketplaces ×4Marketplaces ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Retail Tech ×3
HQs:United States×13
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×54+ founders×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12020 · 22015 · 14 dated
Angel City FC is a Los Angeles-based women's professional soccer club that sells team merchandise such as replica and goalkeeper jerseys through its online store.
ConsumerE-commerceSports TechLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsMonarch Collective
BREAD Beauty Supply makes ingredient-driven haircare basics designed to work across hair types, including coily, curly, wavy, and straight hair.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Monica, US
Maeva Heim(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFearless Fund
Cargomatic runs a US marketplace matching shippers with local short-haul, drayage, LTL and white glove trucking capacity.
Marina Del Rey, US
Brett Parker(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Kessler(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHrach Simonian(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Canaan PartnerseGateway CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesKombo VenturesRPS Ventures+10 more
Carro operates a brand network that lets ecommerce brands sell their products across partner storefronts and marketplaces (such as Amazon and Etsy) and lets retailers expand assortment through dropshipping without holding inventory.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Jason Goldberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonCorazon CapitalCove FundEvolution VenturesGreen Meadow VenturesK5 Ventures+7 more
Citizen operates a platform that aggregates real-time public safety information and alerts to help communities stay informed and respond to emergencies.
ConsumerSocial
Andrew Frame(Founder)
Co-investors8VCBreyer CapitalCity LightEthos VCGreycroftHaystack+5 more
Cleancult produces cleaning products in recyclable, paper-based refillable bottles with transparent, non-toxic formulas.
Circular EconomyCleantechConsumer
Ryan
Co-investorsAtento CapitalBlue Scorpion InvestmentsCityPark InvestmentsConnecticut InnovationsDorm RoomEverywhere Ventures+4 more
Who What Wear is a fashion media and consumer brand that publishes trend and style content and sells size-inclusive clothing, accessories, and skincare products.
Direct to ConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Hillary Kerr
BoardKatherine Powerin
Co-investorsGreycroft PartnersWndrCoAdvancit CapitalBAM VenturesBonfire VenturesGreycroft+1 more
Via Carota produces ready-to-pour bottled cocktails designed to be served chilled for entertaining.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Firmly provides a platform that connects merchants and their commerce stacks to AI agents through a single integration, supporting agentic protocols such as UCP, ACP, MCP, AP2, and TAP without engineering work.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSeattle, US
Kumar N Senthil(Founder)
Co-investorsHawke VenturesMu VenturesBenhamou Global VenturesHike Ventures
Havenly provides virtual and in-person interior design services, connecting customers with professional designers who create personalized plans, select furnishings, and provide 3D renderings of spaces.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Lee Mayer(Founder & CEO)Emily Motayed
Co-investors500 GlobalEntrepreneur VenturesFlucas VenturesForefront VentureForward Venture CapitalFoundry+8 more
Hugh & Grace sells science-backed daily wellness products, including a hydration and detox supplement with electrolytes, pre/probiotics, fiber, and l-glutathione, aimed at supporting hormone health, gut health, and reducing chemical exposure.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
BenSara
Intro is an online marketplace that enables users to book video consultations with in-demand experts across various fields such as interior design and entrepreneurship.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplaces
Raad Mobrem(Founder)Raad Michael Mobrem(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCrosscut VenturesJ17 CapitalLakeside CapitalNomad Venture Partners, LlcParade Ventures+7 more
Joy provides customizable wedding websites and planning tools for couples organizing their weddings.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vishal Joshi(Founder/CEO)inDorian Bach(Founder)inKaiwalya Kher(Founder/CTO)inVishal J.(Founder)inDorian B(Founder)Vishal J(Founder)
Co-investorsFernbrook Capital ManagementForerunner VenturesHelium-3 VenturesKube VCMVP VenturesObvious Ventures+12 more
Co-investorsSeventySix Capital
Co-investorsBoxGroupCSC Upshot
Lightspeed provides a point-of-sale and payments platform that lets retail and hospitality businesses sell in person, online, and on social channels from one connected system.
FintechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAccelConexus Venture CapitalInovia CapitalTTV Capital
Los Angeles, US
Taylor Norris(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Norris(Executive Officer, Director)
Mamenta provides a global trade platform that lets brands manage multiple marketplace listings, seller integrations, and cross-border customer communications from a single interface, offered headless, as a standalone platform, or as an outsourced solution.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceSaaSLittleton, US
Steve Shaffer(Executive Officer, Director)Ari Kaplan(Executive Officer)Chad Epling(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJames Thomson(Director)
Co-investorsVictorum
Marketer Hire is a marketplace that connects companies with vetted fractional marketing experts for short-term projects and roles.
B2B MarketplacesMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundRiverPark Ventures75 & Sunny
Nori makes the Nori Press, a compact handheld steam iron with two heated plates that press the front and back of a garment at once, offering fabric-specific heat settings.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Co-investorsIngeborg Investments
Oscar Massin is a fine jewelry brand offering rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, including engagement and haute joaillerie collections, with a focus on ethically sourced diamonds.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Portal Warehousing offers small, flexible warehouse and office spaces (100–4,000 sq ft) that are move-in ready with short-term, all-inclusive agreements.
Logistics & Supply ChainPropTech
Prefect builds intelligent workflow orchestration infrastructure that manages mission-critical automated workflows for teams balancing flexibility with reliability.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareWashington, US
Jeremiah Lowin(Executive Officer, Director)inPatrick W. OShaughnessy(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGreen Meadow VenturesPositive Sum CapitalTiger Global Management
ReMatter is an all-in-one software platform for scrap recyclers, offering ticketing, dispatching, a customer portal, and real-time inventory management with weighted average costing.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesGreen Meadow Ventures
Evan W.(Founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesMadrona Venture GroupRiot VenturesSTARTUP IGNITION VENTURESUpfront Ventures75 & Sunny+1 more
Seed develops clinically studied probiotic and prebiotic formulations designed to support digestive health and overall wellness through proprietary delivery technology that protects beneficial bacteria through the digestive tract.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Ara Katz(Executive Officer, Director)Rajat Dhir(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Bradley(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundGreen Meadow VenturesGreycroftMaC Venture Capitalmark vcValia Ventures+1 more
THE LIST is an online luxury fashion marketplace that connects consumers with leading global brands and boutiques, letting shoppers discover and buy designer clothing, footwear, and accessories in one place with direct delivery.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsThe Taken Seat
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFirmly · alexjoneslive.com · Aug 22, 2026
HAVENLY · permitgrab.com · Jul 17, 2026
Citizen · pulse2.com · Jul 16, 2026
Joy · finsmes.com · Nov 12, 2025
Carro · manilatimes.net · Oct 30, 2025
Seed Health · uschamber.com · Aug 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Rachel Zoe Ventures made?
- Rachel Zoe Ventures has 27 tracked investments.
- What stage does Rachel Zoe Ventures invest at?
- Rachel Zoe Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Rachel Zoe Ventures focus on?
- Rachel Zoe Ventures focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer.
- Where is Rachel Zoe Ventures located?
- Rachel Zoe Ventures is headquartered in West Hollywood, US.
- Who does Rachel Zoe Ventures co-invest with?
- Rachel Zoe Ventures most often shares deals with Green Meadow Ventures, Greycroft, Flucas Ventures, among 97 tracked co-investors.
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