BREAKTHROUGH
BEAUTY + WELLNESS

We invest in commercial and cultural leadership
via B2B and DTC products and services that everyone buys.

MYAVANA: 
Revolutionizing
Beauty Retail

Myavana's B2B2C ecosystem serves every sector of the hair and beauty industry via a personalized, AI-powered system that transforms the retail and service experience for all.

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LOVEDº1
by John Legend

“We wanted to make something that felt luxurious, so we put all the care and intention of a luxury brand into it, but made it affordable and accessible.” ~ John Legend

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JULIE: Your Friend With Benefits

Julie is a healthcare brand changing the conversation around your health. Putting essentials exactly where you need them: In your local drugstores and go-to online retailers.

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PARFAIT: Your Custom Wig, Perfected by AI

Using facial recognition technology, Parfait personalizes every wig to fit you perfectly—saving you time and money without compromising on luxury.

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13 LUNE: Beauty of Inclusion

Thirteen Lune is a retail destination designed to inspire the discovery of culture-leading beauty brands.

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RELEVANT SKIN:
Your Skin Seen

Relevant's clean, ultra-inclusive line prioritizes innovation and technology-led formulations in fragrance, skin care and color cosmetics for all skin types and tones.

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CURLMIX: Easy, Perfect Curls

Easy, 4-Step System + Curly Community: Simplify your hair care routine for perfect curls plus the latest looks, colors, and tools.

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4CONLY: 
Just For You

Natural hair care, formulated and dedicated exclusively to beautiful, textured, 4C hair.

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UOMA:
Makeup = Art + Science

Say "UH-MAH": Empowering Self Expression. Makeup as an art form, powered by science to celebrate all you are, unapologetically.

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BEAUTYSTAT:
The Right Chemistry

Great skin starts with the right chemistry: Patented, potent, proven skincare, founded by Cosmetic Chemist Ron Robinson.

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Are you a breakthrough cultural and commercial leader?

We invest in inclusive founding teams of breakthrough beauty and wellness products and services. If your company has achieved $1M or more in annual revenues and you seek seed to Series A stage funding, we'd love to hear from you.  

LEADERSHIP

Lisa Stone, General Partner
A Silicon Valley builder turned investor with multiple, VC-backed exits. Lisa helped raise $100+ million to build five consumer movements (25-245 million unique visitors/month) as a creator economy pioneer, publisher and growth strategist: Women.com/Hearst, Law.com, BlogHer, SHE/Penske, and Ellevest. As an investor, Lisa has helped raise $140 million from limited partners toward new consumer products and experiences, including family offices and institutional investors. Outside boards include MyPocketCFO. 
General Partner Karla Martin
Karla Martin, General Partner
A seasoned operational executive, board member, and strategic advisor. Karla has held executive leadership roles across large organizations, entrepreneurial ventures and venture capital (Booz & Co, Deloitte, Google). Unique expertise in Retail/Consumer, Retail/Consumer Tech/AI, Innovation, operational excellence, strategy development and execution, digital and social marketing, strategic planning, and financial controls/P&L management.  Outside boards: Savage X Fenty by Rihanna, Ramy Brook.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, GP Emeritus
Kendra is the CEO of Carmell Corporation (NASDAQ:CTCX). She is the Founder and CEO Emeritus of BrainTrust, encompassing BrainTrust Agency, a digital marketing and brand development consultancy, BrainTrust Founders Studio, a membership based platform for inclusive founders in beauty and wellness, and BrainTrust Fund I, LP, co-founded with Lisa Stone. One of the first 100 Black women to have raised over $1M in investment for her first company, Kendra is a transformative brand builder and visionary leader who has guided and monetized more than 200 influencer-driven brands that have collectively generated more than $100M in revenue. Kendra serves on the Fund's LP Advisory Committee.
Chidinma Asonye
Founding Board Member and Chief Commercial Officer, WYN Beauty by Serena Williams
Tara Abraham
Chairwoman, Accel Inc.
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