Venrex X

Venrex Investment Management is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2002. The firm specializes in investing in consumer industries that are influenced by technology, supporting innovative businesses led by creative founders. Emphasizing diversity, Venrex has a notable commitment to backing female entrepreneurs, with a significant percentage of its investments involving female founders or co-founders. Through its efforts, Venrex aims to foster the growth of early-stage companies that are poised to disrupt traditional markets and create impactful solutions.

Robert Diamond

Investor

Mark Esiri

Founder and Chairman

Thomas Fleming

Founding Partner

Ian Goldberg

Principal

Al Russell

Investor

Sasha Trower

Partner

Lilac Watt

Investment Associate

Past deals in Apparel

TALA

Venture Round in 2024
TALA is a provider of sustainable activewear and athleisure designed for women, focusing on affordability and high-performance. The company creates on-trend fitness wear using upcycled materials, including natural fibers and recycled water bottles, to manufacture a range of products such as leggings, vests, shirts, pajamas, and hoodies. TALA aims to make conscious shopping choices accessible, offering flattering fits and comfortable options for all body types. By promoting eco-friendly practices, the brand seeks to disrupt the activewear industry and encourage a shift toward more sustainable fashion.

Liberare (Formerly Intimately)

Seed Round in 2022
Liberare specializes in providing disabled women with e-tailer adaptive undergarments.

TALA

Seed Round in 2022
TALA is a provider of sustainable activewear and athleisure designed for women, focusing on affordability and high-performance. The company creates on-trend fitness wear using upcycled materials, including natural fibers and recycled water bottles, to manufacture a range of products such as leggings, vests, shirts, pajamas, and hoodies. TALA aims to make conscious shopping choices accessible, offering flattering fits and comfortable options for all body types. By promoting eco-friendly practices, the brand seeks to disrupt the activewear industry and encourage a shift toward more sustainable fashion.

Liberare (Formerly Intimately)

Seed Round in 2021
Liberare specializes in providing disabled women with e-tailer adaptive undergarments.

Everpress

Seed Round in 2020
Everpress operates a global marketplace designed to empower independent creators by providing a platform for selling original clothing designs. The platform allows users to upload their designs and create custom product pages, facilitating the instant sale of merchandise without the burden of upfront costs or the risk of unsold inventory. By eliminating traditional retail challenges, Everpress promotes a more ethical approach to commerce, enabling creators to showcase their work and maintain creative independence. The company aims to support sustainable practices within the fashion industry, presenting a genuine alternative to conventional retail models.

Aday

Series A in 2020
ADAY is a fast growing direct-to-consumer brand creating consciously designed, technical clothing. We call it clothing of the future. Founded by Nina Faulhaber and Meg He, ADAY is based in New York and London.

Thread

Series B in 2019
Thread Online Limited is an online retail company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in clothing for men and women. Founded in 2012, Thread operates as a personal styling platform that combines the expertise of human stylists with machine learning algorithms. This approach allows the company to provide personalized clothing recommendations based on individual preferences, thereby simplifying the shopping experience for its customers. In addition to apparel, Thread offers shoes and accessories, catering to a diverse range of fashion needs. The platform's unique blend of technology and personal touch helps users find suitable clothing without the hassle of traditional shopping.

Everpress

Seed Round in 2019
Everpress operates a global marketplace designed to empower independent creators by providing a platform for selling original clothing designs. The platform allows users to upload their designs and create custom product pages, facilitating the instant sale of merchandise without the burden of upfront costs or the risk of unsold inventory. By eliminating traditional retail challenges, Everpress promotes a more ethical approach to commerce, enabling creators to showcase their work and maintain creative independence. The company aims to support sustainable practices within the fashion industry, presenting a genuine alternative to conventional retail models.

Jottnar

Seed Round in 2018
Jöttnar Ltd. specializes in designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing technical clothing tailored for mountaineering, winter climbing, and mountain skiing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cardiff, United Kingdom, the company is led by two Royal Marines Commandos who are also passionate mountaineers and skiers. Jöttnar's products are crafted to endure extreme climatic conditions, making them suitable for adventure enthusiasts. The brand emphasizes authenticity and quality, offering its premium outdoor apparel online across Europe and internationally. Through its commitment to outstanding product performance, Jöttnar enables outdoor adventurers to engage in a variety of challenging activities.

Cefinn

Seed Round in 2018
Cefinn is a fashion brand that specializes in modern and feminine clothing for women. The company offers a range of versatile pieces, including silk midi dresses, shirt dresses, smart sleeveless dresses, and pussybow styles, suitable for both daytime and evening wear. Targeting the multitasking urban woman, Cefinn provides easy-to-wear options that are available in various shapes and sizes, ensuring accessibility and affordability for its customers.

Bombshell

Seed Round in 2018
It is possible to create the desirable hourglass shape across all body types by creating balance within a dress. I wanted to create a dress that would become a woman's ultimate secret weapon. Designing for actresses and celebrities allowed me to explore techniques for balancing your shape and concealing the bits we don't like by draping and shearing panels. What sets Bombshell apart? Confidence. It's integral to my design philosophy. Using the finest of fabrics and British manufacturers ensures we can look after every detail of every dress, every step of the way. I am proud to say that the Bombshell dress has become the 'go to' dress for many women. Enabling them to feel they can take on the world.

Jottnar

Venture Round in 2017
Jöttnar Ltd. specializes in designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing technical clothing tailored for mountaineering, winter climbing, and mountain skiing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cardiff, United Kingdom, the company is led by two Royal Marines Commandos who are also passionate mountaineers and skiers. Jöttnar's products are crafted to endure extreme climatic conditions, making them suitable for adventure enthusiasts. The brand emphasizes authenticity and quality, offering its premium outdoor apparel online across Europe and internationally. Through its commitment to outstanding product performance, Jöttnar enables outdoor adventurers to engage in a variety of challenging activities.

Cefinn

Seed Round in 2016
Cefinn is a fashion brand that specializes in modern and feminine clothing for women. The company offers a range of versatile pieces, including silk midi dresses, shirt dresses, smart sleeveless dresses, and pussybow styles, suitable for both daytime and evening wear. Targeting the multitasking urban woman, Cefinn provides easy-to-wear options that are available in various shapes and sizes, ensuring accessibility and affordability for its customers.

Dressipi

Seed Round in 2015
Dressipi is a revenue optimization platform tailored for the fashion retail industry, utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance demand forecasting and personalization. The platform enables retailers to engage customers effectively across various touchpoints, including online, in-store, and through mobile applications. By providing real-time actionable insights on customer preferences and product performance, Dressipi helps retailers optimize the shopping experience while improving supply chain efficiency. Its seamless integration with existing enterprise systems allows for swift implementation, leading to increased revenue and reduced returns for some of the largest fashion retailers in the UK and Europe. The company’s focus solely on fashion distinguishes it from competitors that adopt a more general, cross-industry approach.

ME+EM

Funding Round in 2015
ME+EM Ltd. is a British contemporary fashion brand specializing in women's apparel, including dresses, tops, knitwear, jeans, and accessories. Founded in 2006 and based in London, the company was originally named Pyjama Room Ltd. before rebranding in 2009. ME+EM is known for its commitment to providing designer-quality clothing that emphasizes fit, fabric, and detail, catering to busy women seeking versatile and flattering styles. By selling directly to consumers through its online platform and flagship stores in central London, ME+EM effectively reduces costs while maintaining quality. The brand has gained recognition in the fashion industry for its approachable yet stylish offerings and is currently expanding its presence into the American market.

Aday

Seed Round in 2015
ADAY is a fast growing direct-to-consumer brand creating consciously designed, technical clothing. We call it clothing of the future. Founded by Nina Faulhaber and Meg He, ADAY is based in New York and London.

Upper Street

Seed Round in 2015
Upper Street's unique online shopping experience allows women to design their very own pair of individual hand-made shoes. With hundreds of different style combinations in an extensive range of beautiful and exclusive materials, colours and embellishments from sizes 33 - 44, there's a pair of heels to suit every woman’s passion for shoes

Upper Street

Funding Round in 2014
Upper Street's unique online shopping experience allows women to design their very own pair of individual hand-made shoes. With hundreds of different style combinations in an extensive range of beautiful and exclusive materials, colours and embellishments from sizes 33 - 44, there's a pair of heels to suit every woman’s passion for shoes

Thread

Seed Round in 2013
Thread Online Limited is an online retail company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in clothing for men and women. Founded in 2012, Thread operates as a personal styling platform that combines the expertise of human stylists with machine learning algorithms. This approach allows the company to provide personalized clothing recommendations based on individual preferences, thereby simplifying the shopping experience for its customers. In addition to apparel, Thread offers shoes and accessories, catering to a diverse range of fashion needs. The platform's unique blend of technology and personal touch helps users find suitable clothing without the hassle of traditional shopping.

LoveKnitting

Seed Round in 2013
Loveknitting is a knitting supplies e-tailer. The company sells knitting yarn, patterns, needles, and other knitting-related products.

Dressipi

Venture Round in 2011
Dressipi is a revenue optimization platform tailored for the fashion retail industry, utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance demand forecasting and personalization. The platform enables retailers to engage customers effectively across various touchpoints, including online, in-store, and through mobile applications. By providing real-time actionable insights on customer preferences and product performance, Dressipi helps retailers optimize the shopping experience while improving supply chain efficiency. Its seamless integration with existing enterprise systems allows for swift implementation, leading to increased revenue and reduced returns for some of the largest fashion retailers in the UK and Europe. The company’s focus solely on fashion distinguishes it from competitors that adopt a more general, cross-industry approach.

Orlebar Brown

Seed Round in 2010
Resortwear to take you from beach to bar, day to night, sunlounger to sundowner. Designed in London, made in Europe, worn across the world.

Orlebar Brown

Seed Round in 2009
Resortwear to take you from beach to bar, day to night, sunlounger to sundowner. Designed in London, made in Europe, worn across the world.
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