V3 Ventures
Venture capitalLondon · Pre-Seed–Growth · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
V3 Ventures invests in fast-growing early-stage consumer businesses led by founders building purpose-driven brands with innovative technologies. Drawing on the firm's own experience building consumer companies and the backing of Verlinvest, it seeks brands with long-term competitive advantages and communities of loyal customers. The firm takes a long-term approach, supporting founders from early stage through growth, and operates with dedicated teams on the ground in the US, Europe and India. Portfolio founders gain access to a network of consumer brand experts and support across the company lifecycle.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 31 of 43 portfolio companiesConsumer ×24Direct to Consumer ×23E-commerce ×14Wellness & Fitness ×13FoodTech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×2Hardware ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:India×15United Kingdom×3Germany×2Belgium×1France×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 32 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×123 founders×24+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with education data
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur ×3The University of Edinburgh ×3Dhirubhai Ambani International School ×2Indian School of Business ×2INSEAD ×2Kendriya Vidyalaya ×2The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 35 founders with career history
Gin Lane Media ×2McKinsey & Company ×2
7 hold an MBA (of 35 with degree data)
Investments · 43 tracked
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Berlin-based operator of Baller League, a 6-a-side, streamed indoor football league with editions in Germany, the UK and the US.
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesDreamcraft
Be Clinical is a skincare brand that develops clinically informed formulations targeting causes of skin aging such as environmental stressors, biological changes, and lifestyle factors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Hemangi Dhir(Founder)in
CAVA sells activewear, athleisurewear, streetwear, and co-ord sets, and offers gift cards that let recipients choose their own apparel.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSports Tech
Ria Mittal(Founder)inShreya Mittal(Founder)in
Co-investorsUpsparks Capital
Creme Castle sells freshly made cakes, jarcakes, brownies, dessert packs, and gifting hampers with online ordering and same-day delivery.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNoida, IN
Cuure offers personalized dietary supplements, recommending tailored wellness solutions based on individual needs and goals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Hugo Facchin(Founder)inJules Marcilhacy(Founder)in
The Deconstruct sells skincare products, including a hydrocolloid acne pimple patch formulated with 2% salicylic acid, 0.2% tea tree oil, and ingredients like Centella Asiatica and niacinamide to treat pimples.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Malini A.(Founder)in
Co-investorsKalaari Capital
Bengaluru-based operator of virtual restaurant brands that partners with existing kitchens to cook and deliver regional Indian food.
Co-investorsMount Judi Ventures
Bengaluru pet healthcare company operating 24/7 multispecialty animal hospitals alongside vet-at-home services.
Bengaluru, IN
Utsav Bisaria(Founder)Yash Ladda(Founder)
Dr.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessSilvassa, IN
Arjun Vaidya(Founder)inDr. Natoobhai Vaidya
Earthful is a plant-based nutrition brand that sells supplements and protein powders, including a pea and brown rice protein blend containing all essential and non-essential amino acids.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessHyderābād, IN
Veda G(Founder)Veda G.(Founder)inSai Sudha Gogineni(Founder)inSudha(Co-founder)Veda(Co-founder)
Eka Care is a personal health record (PHR) application that enables users to store medical records and monitor health vitals, serving patients and healthcare providers in India.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Vikalp Sahni(Founder & CEO)inDeepak Tuli(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsEximius VenturesHummingbird Venturespeercheque3one4 Capital
Entri offers online courses and training programs, including a Montessori teacher certification program.
EdTechBoston, US
Rahul Ramesh(Executive Officer, Director)inMohammed Hisamuddin(Executive Officer, Director)Mohammed Hisam(Founder)inMohammud Peerun(Director)
Co-investorsGood CapitalInnospark VenturesInvestopadTrifecta Capital Advisors
Fraganote is a premium perfume brand in India selling men's, women's, and unisex fragrances online across fresh, woody, floral, and oriental families.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Garima Kakkar(Founder)in
Freaks of Nature makes natural, aluminum- and baking-soda-free deodorant that works with the skin's microbiome to control odor for up to 48 hours.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Kelly Slater(Founder)
Indian ice cream brand making sugar-free, low-calorie, high-protein and vegan frozen desserts.
HOLY is a beverage brand that produces syrup-based drinks and branded merchandise for a community-driven "Squad" of consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBerlin, DE
MatzePhilippFrediMathias Horsch(Founder)in
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALFoodLabsHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalLeft Lane CapitalSimon Capital+5 more
The Hosteller is an India-wide branded backpacker hostel chain operating 75+ properties across 50 destinations.
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-investorsUnilever Ventures
Jewelbox is a jewellery brand that designs and sells lab-grown diamond jewellery, positioning its pieces as conflict-free and sustainably produced.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceKolkata, IN
Vidita Kochar(Founder)inNipun Kochar(Co-founder)inVidita Kochar Jain(Co-founder)in
Just Russel provides personalized dry pet food for dogs, customized based on individual pet profiles (age, weight, breed, activity level, health conditions) and delivered monthly by subscription.
E-commerce
Renaat Waeles(Founder)inCyriel Van Steen ⚡(Founder)in
Co-investorsLeft Lane Capital
KatKin is a London-based subscription brand making gently cooked, frozen fresh cat food from human-quality meat.
Nikki O'Farrell(Founder)in
Co-investorsOctopus Ventures
Indian mobile-first entertainment company operating the Kuku FM audio app and the Kuku TV microdrama video platform.
Vinod Kumar Meena(Founder)inLal Chand Bisu(Founder)in
Co-investors3one4 CapitalGranite AsiaIndia QuotientVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.FundamentumIFC+3 more
Lastminute runs an online marketplace for travel bookings across Europe.
Fabio Cannavale(Founder)in
Co-investorsNFX
Go Zero makes low-calorie ice creams and frozen desserts marketed as guilt-free and free of preservatives, sold in India in formats such as cups, tubs, bars, cones, and fruit pops.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechIndia, IN
Kiran Shah(Founder)
Co-investorsSaama Capital
LightFury Games (operated by LeagueX Gaming Private Limited) is a video game company based in India.
GamingBengaluru, IN
Tina Balachandran(Founder)Karan Shroff(Founder)in
Co-investorsGemba Capital Venture PartnersBlume VenturesMIXI
LiteMed develops Curapod, an adaptive pain management device that delivers personalized relief by penetrating up to 70mm into tissue to target deep-seated pain.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Sri Velliyur(Founder)in
Revea is a skincare company positioning its products as an alternative to trial-and-error routines.
Co-investorsigniteXL Venture
New Soul offers wellness-themed gift items and gift boxes that recipients can redeem by selecting products, paying, and picking them up at a studio of their choice.
ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Christian Gorgas(Founder)in
Co-investorsblueworld.groupBridge to GrowthDLF Venture
Pattern is a house of consumer brands offering home products, including waffle towels, sleep technology, and premium silicone kitchen tools.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Nicholas Ling(Founder)inSuze Dowling(Founder)in
Co-investorsEqual VenturesKleiner PerkinsNextView VenturesReshapeRSE VenturesToba Capital+3 more
Reformed sells powdered nutritional coffee and matcha blends that combine single-origin beans or ceremonial-grade matcha with collagen for daily health supplementation.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsFoodLabs
Rorra sells water filtration products, including a countertop filtration system and showerhead, available direct-to-consumer with subscription options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHardware
Jordi Hays(Co-Founder & Board Member)in
Co-investorsCreator VenturesDMG VenturesGROOVE CAPITALNexus BaySuperAngel.Fund
Indian healthy-food brand selling salads and grain bowls through a network of cloud kitchens in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Varun Madan(Founder)in
Scrubsy sells a foam-based multi-surface cleaner that is sprayed on, left for 30 seconds, then wiped clean.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Sustainable electric toothbrush and dental care
London, GB
Mark Rushmore(Founder)inGyve Safavi(Founder)in
Co-investorsDMG VenturesMiroma VenturesSalica Investments
The Hosteller is an Indian self-operated backpacker hostel chain running 70+ properties across 13 states.
Pranav Dangi(Founder)in
Co-investorsJITO Angel Network
Treatwell operates a salon management software connected to a consumer booking platform for the hair and beauty industry, serving over 75,000 salon partners across 15 countries in Europe.
ConsumerMarketplacesSaaSWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Co-investorsManta Ray Ventures
Wild is a UK refillable personal care brand selling deodorant, body wash, lip balm, and roll-on deodorant designed to cut single-use plastic through reusable cases and plastic-free refills.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessUK, GB
CharlieFreddyFreddy Ward(Founder)inCharlie Bowes-Lyon(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreator VenturesPolipo VenturesRedbus VenturesTrilogy Equity Partners
Yepoda sells The Dewy Day, a moisturizing niacinamide and apricot cushion foundation that combines makeup coverage with skincare ingredients for a natural, dewy finish.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Veronika Strotmann(Founder)inSander Joonyoung
Co-investorsVerlinvest
You.com provides Web Search APIs that give AI agents and large language models access to real-time, cited web data, addressing training cutoffs and hallucinations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Richard Socher(CEO & Founder)inAlex Triplett(Chief Operating Officer)Saahil Jain(Chief Technology Officer)Saurabh Sharma(Chief Product Officer)Alper Tekin(President of Search)Jing Lee(Vice President of Finance and Operations)
Co-investorsAIX VenturesChamaeleonDay One VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFusionNorwest Venture Partners+17 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Wild · agdaily.com · Aug 21, 2026
You · indianstartupnews.com · Aug 21, 2026
Suri · indianretailer.com · Aug 20, 2026
Rorra · explosion.com · Aug 14, 2026
Pattern · investing.com · Aug 6, 2026
LightFury Games · finsmes.com · Apr 24, 2026
Holy · spectrumnews1.com · Dec 2, 2025
Kuku FM · techcrunch.com · Oct 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has V3 Ventures made?
- V3 Ventures has 31 tracked investments.
- What stage does V3 Ventures invest at?
- V3 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is V3 Ventures's typical check size?
- V3 Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does V3 Ventures focus on?
- V3 Ventures focuses on AgTech, Consumer, Creator Economy, Digital Health, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Sports Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is V3 Ventures located?
- V3 Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does V3 Ventures co-invest with?
- V3 Ventures most often shares deals with JamJar Investments, Left Lane Capital, Holtzbrinck Ventures, among 44 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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▶11 more co-investors
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