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Unilever Ventures

England Founded 2002 Website LinkedIn
Cheque Size$500K to $15M
Stages10
Industries12
Markets20
Stated Portfolio21
Operating Since2002 (24y)

About Unilever Ventures

Unilever Ventures is the venture and growth capital arm of Unilever, dedicated to supporting innovative founders who are developing brands aligned with the modern consumer. Combining the global reach of Unilever with the agility of a skilled venture capital team, they aim to invest in transformative beauty, wellness, commerce, and technology brands. Their investment focus includes beauty and wellness brands, commerce and enabling technologies, and B2B/enterprise technologies. They seek to back brands of tomorrow and the technologies that enable them to succeed in large markets. Unilever Ventures offers flexible capital, investing from $500,000 to $15 million, and serves as a value-add partner, leveraging extensive networks to support portfolio companies as they grow. The firm's portfolio includes noteworthy companies such as True Botanicals, Instacart, Nutrafol, Frank Body, and Plum Clean, highlighting their commitment to fostering forward-thinking brands that resonate with consumers. By investing in tomorrow's big ideas, Unilever Ventures seeks to be a catalyst for change in the marketplace.

Geographical Focus

African markets1

Other stated markets19

United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyJapanAustraliaChinaIndiaBrazilFranceItalySpainMexicoIndonesiaSouth KoreaSaudi ArabiaTurkeyNetherlandsRussiaArgentina

Requirements

Innovative founders, Brands aligned with modern consumer trends, Focus on beauty, wellness, commerce, and technology sectors, Innovative brands and technologies aligned with Unilever's strategic interests

Stated Portfolio21

Instacart
Grove Collaborative
Jellysmack
Plum
Gousto
Helpling
Grabango
True Botanicals
Sun Basket
FabFitFun
Nutrafol
Frank Body
Plum Clean
Be for Beauty (The INKEY List)
Kopari
Nue Co
Ioma Paris
Blow Ltd
BYBI
Volition
Thryve Inside

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TypeCorporate VC
CityEngland
Founded2002
Minimum Cheque$500K
Maximum Cheque$15M