Unilever Ventures
Corporate VCLondon · Seed–Late Stage · 14 people tracked
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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 · 14 people
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What they invest in
from 46 of 75 portfolio companiesConsumer ×31Direct to Consumer ×31Wellness & Fitness ×24E-commerce ×17AI & Machine Learning ×7Healthtech ×5FemTech ×4Marketing Tech ×4
HQs:United States×25United Kingdom×4Australia×2Germany×1France×1Indonesia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×63 founders×44+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data
ESCP ×2Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×8Economics ×3Engineering ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Law ×2Politics & Policy ×2Social Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
Green Meadow Ventures ×2
1 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data)
Investments · 75 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 42023 · 22022 · 32021 · 72020 · 42019 · 22018 · 12017 · 130 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 ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US
Stuart Landesberg(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Clark(Director)inJordan SavageinJeff Yurcisin(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)inTom Siragusa(Chief Financial Officer)inKeith Davey(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBullpen CapitalForefront VentureGlynn Capital ManagementGutbrain VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLC+7 more
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 & CEO)inBrandon Leonardo(Founder)inMax Mullen(Founder)in
Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzBACKGROUND CAPITALBling CapitalBright Pixel CapitalCanaan Partners+29 more
True Botanicals creates botanically-formulated skincare products designed for whole-body wellbeing, using clinically validated plant-based ingredients that prioritize safety and efficacy.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechWellness & FitnessMill Valley, US
Hillary Peterson(Founder)inChristina Mace-Turner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMeghan Higney(Executive Officer)in
BoardMats Lederhausen(Director)inJon Sebastiani(Director)
Board seatAnna Ohlsson-Baskerville· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsMagic HourSonoma Brands CapitalCue BallGreycroftSugar Capital
Alchemist is an accelerator that supports a global community of founders through investment, mentorship, and operational guidance across multiple regions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Ravi Belani(Founder & Chairman)in
Co-investorsEcho River CapitalSimya VCDSG Consumer PartnersIPV
Arata develops scientifically formulated haircare products focused on biological efficacy rather than trends.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechWellness & Fitness
BoardSatyajit Sengupta(Chief Scientific Advisor)Dr. Vishal Kumar(Formulation Expert & Scientific Advisor)
Co-investorsDSG Consumer PartnersBold Capital Partners
Beauty Bakerie is a cosmetics brand that sells makeup remover wipes and other beauty products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Cashmere Nicole(Founder and Leader)
Co-investorsMontage Capital645 VenturesNew Voices
Blis is a UK-founded advertising platform that targets audiences using geographic data rather than personal identifiers.
Co-investorsBallpark VenturesBeringeaEndeit CapitalMiroma VenturesMeridian Growth Capital
BYBI creates high-performing natural, vegan, and cruelty-free skincare products formulated with active ingredients and designed with low-carbon production and eco-conscious packaging.
Circular EconomyCleantechConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Co-investorsPoint King Capital
Celtra provides a creative operations platform that enables media teams to generate, test, and scale personalized advertisements across multiple channels including social, connected TV, programmatic, retail media, and the open web.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Mihael Mikek(Founder)inMatevz Klanjsek(Founder)in
Co-investorsLerer HippeauStg
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
ConvoSight analyzes social video content across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit to uncover consumer behaviors, emotions, and emerging trends for brands and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketing TechNew York City, US
Tarun Dhamija(Founder)
Co-investorsQualgroIvyCap VenturesSurge
CreatorIQ provides influencer marketing software for brands and agencies to identify, manage, and measure creator partnerships.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSUS, US
Co-investorsPlanven Entrepreneur VenturesTVC Capital
FabFitFun sells a subscription box service that delivers seasonal boxes of full-size lifestyle, beauty, and wellness products, with options to customize the box contents.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceBeverly Hills, US
Michael Broukhim(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Broukhim(Executive Officer, Director)inKatie KitchensinSam Teller
Co-investors500 GlobalFounders Circle CapitalG SquaredKleiner PerkinsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Upfront Ventures+3 more
Frank Body is a skincare brand that creates high-performance body care products formulated with active ingredients like glycolic acid, niacinamide, and retinol.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessMelbourne, AU
Bree Johnson(Founder)inJessica Hatzis(Founder)in
Genexa makes over-the-counter medicines formulated with what it calls "clean" ingredients, including pain relief and fever products for children and adults.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsNorth Castle PartnersPoint King CapitalVerlinvestMonogram Capital Partners
Gousto is a UK meal-kit subscription service that delivers pre-measured ingredients and recipe cards to home cooks, offering 175+ recipes each week with box sizes for 1 to 5 people.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Timo Boldt(Founder)in
Co-investorsMMC VenturesSoftBank Vision FundSoftBank Group
Grown Alchemist develops high-performance skincare products that combine botanically-sourced ingredients with biotechnology, designed for consumers focused on skin health and wellness.
BiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessMelbourne, AU
Digital health and wellness platform helping users adopt healthier lifestyles and manage lifestyle diseases.
Tushar Vashisht(Founder)inMathew Cherian(Founder)Sachin Shenoy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAthera Venture PartnersChiratae VenturesHealthQuadSamsung NextSilver Lake PartnersBlume Ventures+7 more
IndieWild is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that sells hair care, skincare, and fragrance products including shampoos, conditioners, scalp serums, lip treatments, and perfume mists.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsTrue.SoGal Ventures
Indu makes vegan, cruelty-free skincare with microbiome-friendly, non-comedogenic formulas designed to balance and protect the skin, promoting simple routines over multi-step regimens.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Aaron Chatterley(Founder)in
Co-investorsV3 Ventures
IOMA Paris is a French skincare and cosmetics brand offering personalized beauty products such as anti-aging creams, eye care, cleansers, and hair care, sold with tailored routines and gift kits.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceParis, FR
Jean Michel Karam
Jellysmack helps social media creators grow their audiences and increase earnings across multiple platforms using AI technology, first-party data, and multi-platform expertise.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Swann Maizil(Founder)inRobin Sabban(Founder)inMichael Philippe(Founder)in
Co-investorsHighland EuropeOneRagtimeSoftBank Vision FundInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcSoftBank Group
Kopari Beauty produces clean skincare and body care products formulated with natural ingredients and proven actives, targeted at consumers seeking effective products without harmful chemicals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Gigi(Cofounder)Kiana(Cofounder)
Co-investorsWestlake International GroupL CattertonUniversity Growth Fund
Live Tinted is a beauty brand that makes clean cosmetics and skincare with inclusive shade ranges, sun protection, and skincare-focused formulas designed to work across all skin tones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBeverly Hills, US
Deepica Mutyala(Founder)inNeilesh Mutyala(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCleo CapitalColor CapitalCurate CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcSiddhi CapitalFearless Fund+2 more
Luna Daily makes pH- and microbiome-balanced body and intimate care products, including washes, sprays, and whole-body deodorants formulated with natural, hypoallergenic, and vegan ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Katy Cottam(Founder)in
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersRedrice Ventures
Last-mile grocery e-commerce delivery platform in India
Co-investorsElevenX CapitalKalaari CapitalMayfield FundBEENEXTBEENOSBlume Ventures+3 more
Nutrafol makes physician-formulated hair growth supplements (nutraceuticals) sold direct-to-consumer, with formulas tailored to men and women at different life stages such as postpartum and menopause.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Giorgos Tsetis(Founder)inSophia Kogan, MD(Founder)in
Co-investorsCota CapitalL Catterton
Oak Essentials is a direct-to-consumer skincare brand that produces moisturizing and anti-aging products formulated with botanical ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsSilas Capital Partners
Social Native (at olapic.com) offers an AI-powered creator marketing platform trained on 1.8M+ creator collaborations and $8B in paid media, predicting brief, creator, and platform performance before spend.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechSocialNew York, US
David Shadpour(Founder & CEO)inEytan Elbaz(Co-Founder)inJose De Cabo(Executive Officer, Director)Luis Sanz Arilla(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBen Lin(Director)
Co-investorsAct One VenturesContour Venture PartnersFELIX CAPITALOCV PartnersScout VenturesScout Ventures+2 more
OneSkin develops topical skincare products built around OS-01, a proprietary peptide the company says reduces cellular senescence in skin to address visible signs of aging such as wrinkles and hyperpigmentation.
BiotechDirect to ConsumerLongevitySan Francisco, US
Carolina Reis de Oliveira(Executive Officer, Director)inAlessandra Zonari(OneSkin Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inCarolina Reis Oliveira(OneSkin Co-founder & CEO)inAlessandra Zonari Scheel(Founder)inMariana Boroni, PhD(Co-founder)Juliana Carvalho, PhD(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAble PartnersMetaplanetPLUS CapitalSelva VenturesPrelude Growth PartnersSOSV
Perelel makes doctor-formulated vitamin and supplement packs tailored to specific stages of women's hormonal lives, including trying to conceive, pregnancy trimesters, postpartum, motherhood, and perimenopause.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US
Victoria Thain Gioia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlexandra Taylor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Banafsheh Bayati(Co-Founder (board-certified OB/GYN))
BoardRachel Harris(Director)inNeda Daneshzadeh(Director)
Co-investorsSelva VenturesPRELUDEPrelude Growth PartnersWillow Growth Partners
Plant People is a direct-to-consumer wellness brand offering plant-based supplement products, including a melatonin- and sugar-free "Wonder Sleep KIDS" formula.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Hudson Davis-Ross(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inGabriel Kennedy(Director)Gabe Kennedy(Cofounder)in
BoardDonn Tyler Mayoras(Director)
Co-investorsArtemis Growth PartnersChaos VenturesJourneyOne Ventures
Rael sells skincare products, including a two-step Blemish Recovery Mask that pairs a Microcrystal-activated serum with a gauze-to-gel Cica Exosome sheet mask to support skin renewal and hydration.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechWellness & FitnessBuena Park, US
Aness Han(Executive Officer, Director)Yanghee Paik(Founder & CEO)inBinna Won(Director)in
BoardB.H. Yoon(Director)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesColopl NextPritzker Group Venture Capital
Roebuck Landscaping provides commercial landscape construction and maintenance services, including irrigation, landscape installation, hardscaping, and design for commercial clients such as hospitals, college campuses, industrial facilities, and multi-family properties.
Construction Tech
Josh(President & COO)Paul(VP of Sales and Marketing)
Co-investorsCID Capital
Saie is a New York-based clean makeup brand selling cosmetics direct-to-consumer and through Sephora and other retailers.
Helane Crowell(Founder)in
Co-investorsHabitat Partners
Skupos (PDI Essentials / PDI CStore Essentials) provides software for convenience-store owners and operators to manage back-office operations, financial management, scan data reporting, and tobacco/CPG brand-funded loyalty offers.
Retail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jake Bolling(Cofounder)Michael Glassman(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Bolling(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPatrick Mathieson(Director)inTed Alling(Director)in
Co-investorsDynamo VenturesInsight PartnersSQN Venture Partners, LLCToba CapitalLoup Ventures
Santa Monica, US
Steven Karpowicz(Executive Officer)Richard Wiltshire(Director)Steffen Helge(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Fownes(Director)Michael Brady(Director)Paul Wiltshire(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPerennial Partners
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
Braxton Woodham(Director)Isobel Jones(Executive Officer)Donald Barnett(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTim Connors(Director)Kevin Diestel(Director)inAdam Zbar(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalFounders Circle CapitalMachina VenturesRembrandt Venture PartnersSapphire VenturesSQN Venture Partners, LLC
The INKEY List provides skincare products and educational resources to help consumers understand their skin and make informed purchasing decisions in the skincare category.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Colette Laxton(Founder)inMark Curry(Founder)in
Good Spirits is a fragrance product developed using MoodScentz™ technology, designed to positively influence emotional state through a neuroscience-backed scent combining tropical and woody notes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Jules Miller(Founder)in
Co-investorsREDO VenturesMorningside GroupVisible VenturesWaldencast
Thryve provides a platform that enables partners to improve patient engagement, preventive care, and clinical research through real-world health insights and insurance innovation.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechBerlin, DE
Friedrich Lämmel(CEO)inJohn Trimpop(CTO)Paul Burggraf(COO)in
Co-investorsCARMA FUNDKickstart InnovationAbstract VenturesDarling VenturesJoyance PartnersShanda Group+2 more
THRYVE Automation designs and builds custom turnkey automation systems—including robotics, machine vision, material handling, inspection, and packaging—for manufacturers in energy, life sciences, HVAC/filtration, automotive, and consumer products.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsRichmond, US
Co-investorsMcNally CapitalAbstract VenturesDarling VenturesJoyance PartnersShanda GroupTMV+1 more
Trinny London creates portable, stackable makeup and skincare products formulated with rigorous clinical testing and advanced active ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Trinny Woodall
Volition Beauty is a beauty brand founded in 2016 that uses a community-driven model, letting people submit and vote on product ideas, so entrepreneurs of any background can develop and bring beauty products to market.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSausalito, US
PATRICIA ANNA SANTOS(Executive Officer, Director)BRANDY HOFFMAN(Executive Officer, Director)inSTEPHEN WILLSON(Director)in
BoardMORGAN RATCLIFFE(Director)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesECP Growth
Wild.ai builds a platform focused on female physiology, using research on menstrual cycles to help women athletes adapt training, performance, and injury prevention.
ConsumerDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechSports TechLondon, GB
Helene Guillaume(CEO)in
Co-investorsAmrock VenturesEntrepreneur FirstigniteXL Venture
Womaness makes Melt For You, hormone-free vaginal inserts that melt at body temperature to release medical-grade hyaluronic acid, marketed to women experiencing vaginal dryness, irritation, or discomfort during intimacy.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Sally Mueller(Founder)inMichelle Jacobs(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesEmmeline VenturesHDS CapitalObvious VenturesPrimetime PartnersSWAT Equity Partners
Youvit makes gummy-form vitamins and supplements, including children's multivitamins, collagen, vitamin D3, omega-3, and protein products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBtomorrow VenturesDSG Consumer Partners
ZitSticka develops and sells acne-fighting skincare products, including microdart patches, hydrocolloid patches, supplements, and masks designed for different stages of breakout treatment.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBFG PartnersInterplay VenturesSilas Capital Partners
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Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics BrandBig Sync MusicCookie PolicyCreateCurlsmithGallinéeGrabangoHassleHeroHung Vanngo BeautyKhatabookMinimalistOmbrePeel WorksPlumQuantbiomeSACHAJUANScentialsShop101SocialEdgeStraandThe 7 VirtuesThesisThryve InsideVolition
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.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Wild · fiercebiotech.com · Sep 7, 2026
Instacart · superbcrew.com · Jul 18, 2026
Gousto · londondaily.com · Jul 13, 2026
Alchemist · digify.com · May 28, 2026
Saie · glossy.co · Apr 8, 2026
Kopari · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Olapic · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Jellysmack · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 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
- How many investments has Unilever Ventures made?
- Unilever Ventures has 75 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Unilever Ventures co-invest with?
- Unilever Ventures most often shares deals with Founders Circle Capital, G Squared, Kleiner Perkins, among 98 tracked co-investors.
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