Unilever Ventures
Corporate VCLondon · Seed–Late Stage · 15 people tracked
Investment thesis
Unilever Ventures invests in beauty and wellness brands, commerce, and technology, supporting forward-thinking founders crafting brands for the modern consumer. As the corporate venture and growth capital arm of Unilever, it combines the global scale and resources of Unilever with the speed and focus of a dedicated venture capital team, positioning itself as offering the best of both worlds to entrepreneurs building consumer-facing businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 60 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4Direct to Consumer ×3AdTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2E-commerce ×2FoodTech ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2Biotech ×1
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 60 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12018 · 12 dated
Grove is an e-commerce platform that curates and sells household and personal care products vetted against health and environmental standards.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Jeff Crowe(Director)Tim Chang(Director)Christopher Clark(Director)Stuart Landesberg(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Sugarman(Director)
Instacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Apoorva Mehta(Founder/Chairman & Founding CEO)inBrandon Leonardo(Founder)inMax Mullen(Founder)in
San Diego, US
Roderick Roberts(Chief Financial Officer)Cashmere Carrillo(Chief Executive Officer)
Board seatAnna Ohlsson-Baskerville· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Jul 2020
Mill Valley, US
Board seatAnna Ohlsson-Baskerville· per SEC Form D
Flywheel provides AI-powered commerce software and strategic services to consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, enabling sales growth through retail media, marketplace intelligence, and data-driven insights.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningRetail Tech
FabFitFun is a subscription box service that delivers curated full-size products to customers on a seasonal basis, with customization options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBeverly Hills, US
Michael Broukhim(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Broukhim(Executive Officer, Director)
Platform to develop and monetize the best creators' communities on social networks.
Live Tinted makes clean skincare and sun protection products with intentional shade ranges formulated for all skin tones.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessBeverly Hills, US
Deepica Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)Neilesh Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)
Last-mile grocery e-commerce delivery platform in India
BiotechSan Francisco, US
Carolina Reis de Oliveira(Executive Officer, Director)Alessandra Zonari(Director)Edgar Andres Ochoa Cruz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTara Poseley(Director)
Santa Monica, US
Victoria Thain Gioia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexandra Taylor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardRachel Harris(Director)Neda Daneshzadeh(Director)
Sunbasket delivers weekly meal kits and pre-made meals made with organic produce and clean ingredients to residential customers.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSan Jose, US
Tim Connors(Director)Braxton Woodham(Director)Kevin Diestel(Director)Atul Rustgi(Director)Robert Krolik(Director)Isobel Jones(Executive Officer)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGrove CollaborativeNYSE: GROVInstacartNASDAQ: CART
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesInstacart · superbcrew.com · Jul 18, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘCorporate secretary · since 2011
Director · French · since 2013
Director · British,Swedish · since 2018
Director · British · since 2022
Unilever U.k. Holdings Limited — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Unilever Ventures invest at?
- Unilever Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Unilever Ventures's typical check size?
- Unilever Ventures typically writes checks of $540K – $10.8M.
- What sectors does Unilever Ventures focus on?
- Unilever Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Unilever Ventures located?
- Unilever Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Unilever Ventures lead rounds?
- Unilever Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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