Rachel Zoe Ventures
Venture capitalWest Hollywood · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
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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 · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 23 of 27 portfolio companiesConsumer ×11Direct to Consumer ×8E-commerce ×8B2B Marketplaces ×6SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Marketplaces ×4Circular Economy ×3
HQs:United States×13France×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×74+ founders×1
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×3Business & Management ×2Economics ×2
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 22020 · 22015 · 15 dated
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 TechSaaSMontreal, GB
Rob Williams(Director)Sarah Bettencourt(Executive Officer)Asha Bakshani(Executive Officer)Paul McFeeters(Director)Dax Dasilva(Mr. Dasilva is the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.)Merline Saintil(Director)
Co-investorsAccelConexus Venture CapitalEntrée CapitalInovia CapitalEndeit CapitalLead Edge Capital+1 more
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
Julie Uhrman(Founder)in
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)in
Co-investorsFearless Fund
Cargomatic operates a marketplace that connects shippers with carriers for local freight, drayage, intermodal, LTL, and full-truckload trucking across the top 20 US ports.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationMarina Del Rey, US
Brett Parker(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Kessler(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardHrach Simonian(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Canaan PartnerseGateway CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesKombo VenturesRPS Ventures+10 more
Carro (GoVyrl, Inc.) operates a cloud-hosted application platform, running on AWS, that handles personal and company data for its users.
B2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Jason Goldberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonCorazon CapitalCove FundEvolution VenturesGreen Meadow VenturesK5 Ventures+3 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)in
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+7 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
Drink Via Carota produces ready-to-serve signature cocktails crafted by celebrated chefs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Jody WilliamsRita Sodi
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.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechDenver, US
Lee Mayer(Founder & CEO)inEmily Motayed(Founder)
BoardJason Mendelson(Director)Josh Scott(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalEntrepreneur VenturesFlucas VenturesForefront VentureForward Venture CapitalFoundry+9 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 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)inDorian B(Founder)Vishal J.(Founder)in
Co-investorsFernbrook Capital ManagementForerunner VenturesHelium-3 VenturesKube VCMVP VenturesObvious Ventures+12 more
Los Angeles e-commerce company selling authenticated, graded pre-worn sneakers online after starting as a sneaker rental subscription.
Co-investorsSeventySix Capital
Co-investorsBoxGroupCSC Upshot
Los Angeles, US
Taylor Norris(Executive Officer, Director)inJustin Norris(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsMarcy Venture Partners
Mamenta is a multi-channel eCommerce platform that enables businesses to expand into new global markets by managing sales across 600+ marketplaces in 70+ countries from a single portal.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceSaaSLittleton, US
Steve Shaffer(Executive Officer, Director)Ari Kaplan(Executive Officer)Chad Epling(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJames Thomson(Director)
Co-investorsVictorum
Marketer Hire is a talent marketplace that matches growth-stage companies with vetted senior product marketers on a flexible, month-to-month basis.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
Raaja Nemani(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundRiverPark Ventures75 & Sunny
Nori manufactures a handheld garment steamer designed for efficient wrinkle removal with features like rapid heating, anti-spit technology, and optional vacuum mode.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
CourtneyAnnabel
Co-investorsIngeborg InvestmentsRebalance Earth
Oscar Massin is a fine jewelry brand that designs and produces cocktail rings and other jewelry using recycled 18k gold and laboratory-grown diamonds with climate-neutral certification.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceParis, FR
Sandrine de Laage(Creative Director)
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)in
BoardPatrick W. OShaughnessy(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGreen Meadow VenturesPositive Sum CapitalTiger Global Management
ReMatter provides an integrated platform for yard operations, commercial intelligence, logistics, and financial workflows, designed for operators who need unified systems without compromising on functionality across mobile experience, AI capabilities, inventory management, or dispatch.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
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)inRajat Dhir(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Bradley(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundGreen Meadow VenturesGreycroftMaC Venture Capitalmark vcThe Craftory+5 more
THE LIST is a luxury fashion marketplace that connects consumers with boutiques and retailers worldwide through an AI-powered platform.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsThe Taken Seat
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioLightspeedNYSE: LSPD
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLightspeed · businessinsider.com · Sep 11, 2026
Nori · hoodline.com · Sep 2, 2026
Firmly · alexjoneslive.com · Aug 22, 2026
HAVENLY · permitgrab.com · Jul 17, 2026
Citizen · pulse2.com · Jul 16, 2026
Portal Warehousing · news.smallbaylist.com · Mar 5, 2026
Carro · manilatimes.net · Oct 30, 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 101 tracked co-investors.
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