Elizabeth Street Ventures

Elizabeth Street Ventures is an early-stage investment firm centred on the digital consumer. It funds digital commerce and consumer fintech companies that pay close attention to the customer experience.

The firm's view is that good products change an industry by surprising customers and becoming part of their daily lives.

Services

• Seed and early funding: capital for consumer-facing start-ups.
• Digital commerce backing: brands, marketplaces and logistics for online sellers.
• Consumer fintech backing: banking and payment products for individuals.

Customers and markets

Founders building consumer businesses. Its portfolio spans apparel, skincare, food and drink, esports, health services and retail data. Two portfolio companies were later acquired by Emplifi, and another by Amyris.

Key facts

• Focus: the digital consumer
• Stage focus: early stage
• Team: led by a co-founder and general partner