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Nikki Eslami

Investor

Founder and CEO at New Theory Ventures

United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

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292 people in our graph share verified history with Nikki β€” schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Diana ReyesunlockedNikki: together at Institute for Integrative Nutrition (2021)
Γ—2Nikki: together at University of Cambridge
Nikki: together at Rare Beauty
Γ—4Nikki: together at The Australian National University

About

Nikki Eslami co-founded the hair extension company BELLAMI in 2012, which was acquired by Beauty Industry Group in 2022. She founded New Theory Ventures, a venture firm focused on backing women and diverse founders across beauty, wellness, food, lifestyle, and technology, and also founded and serves as CEO of Wild Elements, maker of IN + ON bodyCARE. In 2022 she partnered with Gwen Stefani to launch GXVE Beauty.

Invests in

ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodWellness & Fitness

Experience

  1. Wild ElementsFoundercurrent2021 β€” present
  2. Rare BeautyMember Board of Directorscurrent2020 β€” present
  3. New Theory VenturesFoundercurrent2019 β€” present
  4. Bellami HairCo-Foundercurrent2012 β€” presentSimi Valley, CA

Skills & more

Management10Leadership13Marketing10Online Marketing7Social Media Marketing5

Languages English Β· Farsi

From Nikki's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

Babylon Micro-FarmsCeremoniaFemale InvestGXVE BeautyInn beautyNeat BurgerSourseThirteen LuneWild Elements

Per the firm's website.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nikki Eslami?
Nikki Eslami co-founded the hair extension company BELLAMI in 2012, which was acquired by Beauty Industry Group in 2022. She founded New Theory Ventures, a venture firm focused on backing women and diverse founders across beauty, wellness, food, lifestyle, and technology, and also founded and serves as CEO of Wild Elements, maker of IN + ON bodyCARE. In 2022 she partnered with Gwen Stefani to launch GXVE Beauty.
Where does Nikki Eslami work?
Nikki Eslami is Founder and CEO at New Theory Ventures.
What does Nikki Eslami invest in?
Nikki Eslami invests in Consumer, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Wellness & Fitness.
What check size does Nikki Eslami write?
Nikki Eslami typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Nikki Eslami invested in?
Investments tracked here include Babylon Micro-Farms, Ceremonia, Female Invest, GXVE Beauty, Inn beauty, Neat Burger, Sourse, Thirteen Lune, Wild Elements.
Where did Nikki Eslami go to school?
Nikki Eslami studied at Bond University (Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Laws); The Australian National University (Graduate Diploma In Legal Practice (GDLP), Legal Practice); Harvard Business School Online (Sustainable Business Strategy Certificate Program, Sustainability Studies).

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