XRC
Venture capitalActively deployingAiken · Pre-Seed–Series A · 18 people tracked
Investment thesis
XRC Ventures invests in startups transforming retail and commerce across six key investment areas: digital commerce platforms enabling discovery and fulfillment; workforce health and wellness solutions for retail workers; payment infrastructure innovations; store operations and experience technology; supply chain intelligence and automation; and emerging consumer brands in beauty, personal care, and wellness. The firm leverages its extensive retail and consumer ecosystem network to provide founders with direct partnerships and commercial introductions that drive business growth.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's websiteMarketing executive with experience at major global brands including WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, and Build A Rocket Boy.
Founder and entrepreneur with experience as a CEO, angel investor, philanthropist, and board member.
Executive leader with expertise in guest experience and hospitality operations.
Co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Grupo TorreSur.
Innovation leader and co-founder of Harvard Innovation Labs with experience as a board member, founder, and investor.
C-suite executive with over 25 years of experience building and scaling consumer-facing businesses.
Experienced founder and entrepreneur who has served as a CEO, venture capitalist, angel investor, and board member.
Former COO of Thinx Inc. and served as an Obama USA Leader for the Obama Foundation.
Former chairman and CEO of Saks with prior leadership roles including chair of the National Retail Federation and advisor to Mastercard.
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founders shown can be your intro pathBoard seats · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘ$6M raise · filed Jul 2025 · via Diana Melencio
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does XRC invest at?
- XRC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does XRC focus on?
- XRC focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech, SaaS, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is XRC located?
- XRC is headquartered in Aiken, US.
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