Rivet Ventures

Rivet Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs startups selling into markets led by women, where female users, decision-makers and buyers shape how a company grows. Founders of any gender can apply.

Services

• Venture funding: investment in companies aimed at the female consumer.
• Financing guidance: help structuring future funding rounds.
• Product and design input: advice on user interface design.
• Hiring and partnerships: support with recruitment and business development deals.
• Investor network: access to its limited partner base to help portfolio companies.

Who it serves

The firm looks for consumer-facing companies that deliberately target women, a group it says has often been an afterthought for businesses. Its team includes people who have founded and run companies as well as invested in personal and institutional settings.

Key facts

• Focus: women-led consumer markets
• Founders backed: any gender
• Thesis: companies aimed squarely at female customers are better placed than those who reach them by chance