Unilever Ventures

Investor type

PE / CVC

Founded

2002

AUM

$450 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 07 August, 2026

Profile

Unilever Ventures is the venture and growth capital arm of Unilever, based in London and Mumbai. With over twenty years of experience, they empower forward-thinking entrepreneurs in building strong brands or technology solutions to drive consumer engagement. Leveraging Unilever's global reach and a skilled venture capital team, Unilever Ventures offers extensive expertise in consumer goods from production to end-user. The team is known for its agility and ability to cater to the specific needs of consumer start-ups.

Unilever Ventures invests in beauty and wellness brands, commerce, and technology that enhances the consumer experience. They seek emerging brands and enterprise technologies that improve processes and boost efficiencies. The firm supports businesses at various stages and helps scale operations with substantial resources. Unilever Ventures has supported impactful industry players, contributing to the establishment of successful consumer brands.

Their notable portfolio includes companies like True Botanicals, Instacart, Nutrafol, Frank Body, and Plum. These companies span a range of sectors from skincare and wellness to grocery delivery and beauty products, showing Unilever Ventures' diverse investment strategy and commitment to influencing consumer experiences positively.

Industry

Consumer Products E-commerce/Marketplace Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Software Technology HealthTech

Contacts

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Olivier Garel Managing Director, CEO
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Andrew Lane Director
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FAQs about Unilever Ventures

Unilever Ventures is a private equity firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Unilever Ventures is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
Unilever Ventures was founded in 2002.
Unilever Ventures invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, E-commerce/Marketplace, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Software, Technology, HealthTech.
Unilever Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
Unilever Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Unilever Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Unilever Ventures has around $450m assets under management.
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