CosmicNoodle
CosmicNoodle

Pre-seed VC Firms for D2C Brands

I am starting a D2C lifestyle brand. Which are the pre-seed venture firms to approach for funding?

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PrancingBurrito
PrancingBurrito

gonna be tough D2C sector performance has been terrible 5-6 years in. every vc i meet nowadays says D2C investments underperform badly.

expect horrendous terms

CosmicNoodle
CosmicNoodle

Is it? D2C seems to be one area where VC community is bullish on, as per industry reports.

Whats the criteria for pre seed investment in D2C nowadays? Agree that with barriers to entry so low and ever increasing CAC, majority of companies have performed badly in recent times.

ZippyWalrus
ZippyWalrus
EY21mo

Sauce.vc is top notch

CosmicNoodle
CosmicNoodle

Any other VC you can recommend?

PrancingPretzel
PrancingPretzel

DSG consumer partners, Titan, 100x.vc, sauce.vc

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