Consumer hub: 288 startups and 63 funds matched in our directory. Search the full startup corpus from /startups.
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Consumer startups and investors we cover

Shortlist companies and funds tagged Consumer in our directory. This hub is a sector cut, not a complete market census. Search every startup from /startups or open the investor list.

Startups in this sector

Showing 12 of 288 matched profiles.

  • Oura

    Maker of Oura Ring and a connected health subscription; delayed its planned US IPO on September 29, 2026 after a $900M+ Series E at an approximately $11B private valuation in 2025.

  • Sleeper

    Social fantasy sports and esports app with chat-native leagues and mock drafts.

  • Quince

    DTC brand selling premium-quality goods at lower prices via supply-chain-direct model.

  • Function Health

    Membership-based preventive health platform offering comprehensive lab testing and medical intelligence.

  • Nous

    Household AI agent that manages bills, provider switches and everyday administration.

  • Otter.ai

    AI meeting assistant for real-time transcription, summaries, and collaborative notes.

  • Town

    Personalized AI work assistants that coordinate across teams and connected business tools.

  • Velotric

    Electric-bike company expanding into consumer exoskeletons and golf carts.

  • Boldfit

    Indian omnichannel sports, fitness equipment, footwear and apparel brand.

  • Persona

    Personal AI assistant delivered through iMessage and a manually activated $179 wearable band.

  • Scanntech

    Latin American retail-intelligence platform built on supermarket point-of-sale data.

  • Waymo

    Alphabet-backed robotaxi platform operating autonomous ride-hail in US cities.

Investors in this sector

Showing 12 of 63 matched funds.

  • 1789 Capital

    Palm Beach-based investment firm founded in 2022 that backs growth-stage companies across artificial intelligence, software, defense, fintech, healthcare, media and consumer markets. The firm describes its mandate as funding the next chapter of American exceptionalism.

  • Alpaca VC

    Primary Alpaca VC profile (San Francisco HQ): early-stage firm backing founders deploying intelligence across foundational industries — manufacturing, logistics, energy, construction, defense, and commerce infrastructure. Same brand/site as the NYC office/heritage entry at /fund/alpaca-vc-nyc (alpaca.vc).

  • Alpaca VC

    NYC office / Corigin Ventures heritage entry for Alpaca VC — commerce infrastructure, PropTech, and real-world economy from early seed through Series A. Canonical product firm profile is also /fund/alpaca-vc (SF HQ); same website alpaca.vc.

  • Alumni Ventures

    Founded in 2014, Alumni Ventures is a US co-investor participating alongside lead VCs across early and later-stage rounds. It publishes $100K–$10M company checks (typically $1M–$3M), does not lead or take board seats, and reports 1,800+ historical portfolio companies. Separately, it manages diversified and focused venture products for eligible investors; cumulative commitments are not the same as AUM.

  • Arthur M. Blank Sports and Entertainment

    Arthur M. Blank's sports, entertainment and family-office investment organization, with holdings and investments across professional sports, venues, media and related businesses.

  • Battery Ventures

    Boston-founded global technology investor (since 1983) backing application software, infrastructure, consumer, and industrial tech. Investing from Battery Ventures XV, a $3.25B flagship fund.

  • Betaworks Ventures

    New York–based venture firm and startup studio behind early bets on Giphy, Anchor, and TweetDeck. Betaworks runs Camp accelerator programs and, as of 2025, closed a $66M Fund III focused on pre-seed and seed AI startups.

  • Bharat Value Fund

    Bharat Value Fund is a SEBI-registered Category II alternative investment fund managed by The Wealth Company that backs established, profitable Indian businesses. Its strategy emphasizes growth capital, governance support and active ownership in asset-backed companies with material operating scale.

  • Birchmere Ventures

    Pittsburgh- and San Francisco–based early-stage venture firm founded in 1996. Invests seed and Series A in SaaS, marketplace, and mobile/tech companies nationally, with deep Pittsburgh roots. HQ address listed as 2000 Smallman Street, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; also lists a San Francisco office. Firm site cites over $250M under management.

  • Blisce

    B Corp–certified transatlantic growth investor with offices in Paris and New York. Known for mission-driven consumer bets including Spotify, Pinterest, and Headspace; launched a dedicated climate technology fund in 2024.

  • Bread & Butter Ventures

    Minneapolis early-stage firm investing in food, ag, and related technology companies — thesis-aligned with Midwest industry strengths.

  • Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

    The first venture fund based in Brooklyn, founded by Charlie O'Donnell in 2012. Backs pre-seed and seed companies in consumer, marketplace, and B2B software — portfolio includes The Wing and Canary.