e.ventures

Headline is a venture capital firm that operates in seven cities globally, focusing on technology-related companies. Established in 1998 and originally known as e.ventures, Headline invests across various stages, from early to growth phases, with funds based in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Brazil. The firm is particularly active in identifying local trends and promising founders, enabling it to lead investment rounds effectively. Its San Francisco-based Growth Fund targets investments from Series B and beyond, collaborating with Early Stage Teams to enhance portfolio success. Notable companies in Headline's portfolio include Sonos, The RealReal, and Bumble, reflecting the firm's commitment to fostering innovation across diverse markets.

Jonathan Becker

Partner

Nicolas von Blottnitz

Investor

Taylor Brandt

Investor

Conrad Chu

Partner

Jacob Conger

Investor

Nicole Farb

Venture Partner

Jett Fein

General Partner

Luis Hanemann

Partner

Andreas Haug

Founding and General Partner

Jake Horwitz

Growth Investor

Joseph Huang

Partner

Tanner Merrill

Investor

Trevor Neff

Partner at Headline Growth

Shalini Rao

Partner at Headline Growth

Romero Rodrigues

Managing Partner

Mathias Schilling

Managing Partner

Jared Schulman

Investor

Jonathan Userovici

General Partner

Dominic Wilhelm

Principal

Nancy Xiao

Partner at Headline Growth

Kevin Zhang

Principal

Past deals in Retail

Smart Break

Series A in 2022
Smart Break Brasil is a pioneering company that installs and operates autonomous mini-markets in residential condominiums and corporate settings. Founded in 2018, it aims to transform Brazilian consumption habits by providing convenient access to essential products just an elevator ride away or close to workspaces. The company operates under the "HONEST MARKET" concept, offering a fully self-service shopping experience where customers can choose, take, and pay for items at their convenience. Smart Break's mini-markets feature a diverse range of durable and non-durable goods, including alcoholic beverages, ensuring that consumers have access to quality products at any time of day. By enhancing convenience and practicality in daily life, Smart Break seeks to improve the overall quality of life for its customers.

Peeba

Seed Round in 2022
Flexlane is a curated online wholesale marketplace that transform the way local retailers in Asia shop for their stores.

Fetch

Series E in 2022
Fetch Rewards, LLC operates a mobile application that enables users to scan their grocery receipts from various retail outlets, including grocery, convenience, drug, liquor, and club stores. Founded in 2012 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, the platform allows users to accumulate points through their purchases, which can then be redeemed for gift cards to various retailers. The app simplifies the savings process for consumers while offering brand partners valuable insights into shopping behaviors and the ability to reward customer loyalty effectively. Fetch Rewards aims to enhance the shopping experience by making it easy to save on everyday purchases.

RABO

Series B in 2022
RABO, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing Internet of Things-based wearable devices for cats, focusing on behavioral measurement. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Shibuya, Japan, RABO offers products such as the Catlog pendant and belt, which track cats' activity data over a 24-hour period to aid in health management. Additionally, the company has developed the Catlog home and the Catlog app, a mobile application that allows cat owners to monitor and review their pets' activities. RABO distributes its products primarily through an online retail store, aiming to enhance the understanding of feline behavior through technology.

Jow

Venture Round in 2021
Jow is a grocery shopping app based in Paris, France, founded in 2017. The app aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by offering personalized meal recommendations and free recipes tailored to users' tastes. It automates the grocery shopping process by generating a customized menu, selecting delicious recipes, and automatically filling the shopping cart with the necessary ingredients. This approach allows consumers to shop for groceries conveniently and efficiently, enhancing their overall cooking experience.

Flowhub

Venture Round in 2021
Flowhub is a cannabis retail software company that helps modern dispensaries thrive by delivering compliance, point of sale, inventory tracking, and business intelligence data from a single, highly-customizable platform. With first-to-market mobile check-in and inventory management applications, Flowhub processes over one billion dollars in cannabis sales annually, and empowers more than 700 cannabis retailers and their partners to grow revenue, simplify compliance, speed checkouts and manage inventory for improved consumer experiences. Flowhub is a privately held company headquartered in Denver.

Cajoo

Series A in 2021
Cajoo is an e-commerce platform that specializes in grocery home delivery services. It offers a convenient way for customers to order a wide range of household items, including groceries like pasta, shampoo, snacks, and beverages. By facilitating access to local stores, Cajoo enables users to have their orders delivered to their doorstep quickly, often within a short timeframe. This service aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing reliable and speedy delivery, making it easier for customers to obtain their everyday essentials with just a click.

Fetch

Series C in 2020
Fetch Rewards, LLC operates a mobile application that enables users to scan their grocery receipts from various retail outlets, including grocery, convenience, drug, liquor, and club stores. Founded in 2012 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, the platform allows users to accumulate points through their purchases, which can then be redeemed for gift cards to various retailers. The app simplifies the savings process for consumers while offering brand partners valuable insights into shopping behaviors and the ability to reward customer loyalty effectively. Fetch Rewards aims to enhance the shopping experience by making it easy to save on everyday purchases.

Jow

Seed Round in 2019
Jow is a grocery shopping app based in Paris, France, founded in 2017. The app aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by offering personalized meal recommendations and free recipes tailored to users' tastes. It automates the grocery shopping process by generating a customized menu, selecting delicious recipes, and automatically filling the shopping cart with the necessary ingredients. This approach allows consumers to shop for groceries conveniently and efficiently, enhancing their overall cooking experience.

Flowhub

Series A in 2019
Flowhub is a cannabis retail software company that helps modern dispensaries thrive by delivering compliance, point of sale, inventory tracking, and business intelligence data from a single, highly-customizable platform. With first-to-market mobile check-in and inventory management applications, Flowhub processes over one billion dollars in cannabis sales annually, and empowers more than 700 cannabis retailers and their partners to grow revenue, simplify compliance, speed checkouts and manage inventory for improved consumer experiences. Flowhub is a privately held company headquartered in Denver.

Fetch

Venture Round in 2019
Fetch Rewards, LLC operates a mobile application that enables users to scan their grocery receipts from various retail outlets, including grocery, convenience, drug, liquor, and club stores. Founded in 2012 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, the platform allows users to accumulate points through their purchases, which can then be redeemed for gift cards to various retailers. The app simplifies the savings process for consumers while offering brand partners valuable insights into shopping behaviors and the ability to reward customer loyalty effectively. Fetch Rewards aims to enhance the shopping experience by making it easy to save on everyday purchases.

The RealReal

Series H in 2019
The RealReal, Inc. operates an online marketplace for consigned luxury goods. It offers various resale product categories, including women’s, men’s, kids’, jewelry, and watches, as well as home and art products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Fetch

Series A in 2018
Fetch Rewards, LLC operates a mobile application that enables users to scan their grocery receipts from various retail outlets, including grocery, convenience, drug, liquor, and club stores. Founded in 2012 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, the platform allows users to accumulate points through their purchases, which can then be redeemed for gift cards to various retailers. The app simplifies the savings process for consumers while offering brand partners valuable insights into shopping behaviors and the ability to reward customer loyalty effectively. Fetch Rewards aims to enhance the shopping experience by making it easy to save on everyday purchases.

Jow

Seed Round in 2018
Jow is a grocery shopping app based in Paris, France, founded in 2017. The app aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by offering personalized meal recommendations and free recipes tailored to users' tastes. It automates the grocery shopping process by generating a customized menu, selecting delicious recipes, and automatically filling the shopping cart with the necessary ingredients. This approach allows consumers to shop for groceries conveniently and efficiently, enhancing their overall cooking experience.

The RealReal

Series G in 2018
The RealReal, Inc. operates an online marketplace for consigned luxury goods. It offers various resale product categories, including women’s, men’s, kids’, jewelry, and watches, as well as home and art products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The RealReal

Series F in 2017
The RealReal, Inc. operates an online marketplace for consigned luxury goods. It offers various resale product categories, including women’s, men’s, kids’, jewelry, and watches, as well as home and art products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Farfetch

Series F in 2016
Farfetch operates an online luxury fashion retail platform that connects various independent boutiques worldwide. Founded in 2008 by Jose Neves and headquartered in London, the company offers a wide range of products, including bags, coats, dresses, jackets, jewelry, swimwear, trousers, shoes, knitwear, suits, shorts, and accessories for women, men, and children. Farfetch's modular technology platform is designed to meet the complex needs of consumers and luxury sellers, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. Additionally, Farfetch has a dedicated division, Farfetch China, which focuses on enhancing connections within the luxury fashion industry in that market.

The RealReal

Series E in 2016
The RealReal, Inc. operates an online marketplace for consigned luxury goods. It offers various resale product categories, including women’s, men’s, kids’, jewelry, and watches, as well as home and art products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The RealReal

Series D in 2015
The RealReal, Inc. operates an online marketplace for consigned luxury goods. It offers various resale product categories, including women’s, men’s, kids’, jewelry, and watches, as well as home and art products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Farfetch

Series E in 2015
Farfetch operates an online luxury fashion retail platform that connects various independent boutiques worldwide. Founded in 2008 by Jose Neves and headquartered in London, the company offers a wide range of products, including bags, coats, dresses, jackets, jewelry, swimwear, trousers, shoes, knitwear, suits, shorts, and accessories for women, men, and children. Farfetch's modular technology platform is designed to meet the complex needs of consumers and luxury sellers, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. Additionally, Farfetch has a dedicated division, Farfetch China, which focuses on enhancing connections within the luxury fashion industry in that market.

Farfetch

Series D in 2014
Farfetch operates an online luxury fashion retail platform that connects various independent boutiques worldwide. Founded in 2008 by Jose Neves and headquartered in London, the company offers a wide range of products, including bags, coats, dresses, jackets, jewelry, swimwear, trousers, shoes, knitwear, suits, shorts, and accessories for women, men, and children. Farfetch's modular technology platform is designed to meet the complex needs of consumers and luxury sellers, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. Additionally, Farfetch has a dedicated division, Farfetch China, which focuses on enhancing connections within the luxury fashion industry in that market.

The RealReal

Series C in 2014
The RealReal, Inc. operates an online marketplace for consigned luxury goods. It offers various resale product categories, including women’s, men’s, kids’, jewelry, and watches, as well as home and art products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Merchantry

Series B in 2013
Merchantry is a technology company that enables retailers and media organizations to establish and enhance their eCommerce platforms through online marketplaces. By offering a cloud-based infrastructure, the company provides automation and integration services that streamline operations for suppliers and merchants. Their solutions facilitate the real-time exchange of product and order information, helping businesses avoid integration challenges and automate channel management tasks. Merchantry's focus on multichannel capabilities allows merchants to transform into comprehensive online commerce platforms, thereby empowering them to scale their marketplace operations effectively.

The RealReal

Series B in 2013
The RealReal, Inc. operates an online marketplace for consigned luxury goods. It offers various resale product categories, including women’s, men’s, kids’, jewelry, and watches, as well as home and art products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Farfetch

Series C in 2013
Farfetch operates an online luxury fashion retail platform that connects various independent boutiques worldwide. Founded in 2008 by Jose Neves and headquartered in London, the company offers a wide range of products, including bags, coats, dresses, jackets, jewelry, swimwear, trousers, shoes, knitwear, suits, shorts, and accessories for women, men, and children. Farfetch's modular technology platform is designed to meet the complex needs of consumers and luxury sellers, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. Additionally, Farfetch has a dedicated division, Farfetch China, which focuses on enhancing connections within the luxury fashion industry in that market.

The RealReal

Series A in 2012
The RealReal, Inc. operates an online marketplace for consigned luxury goods. It offers various resale product categories, including women’s, men’s, kids’, jewelry, and watches, as well as home and art products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Farfetch

Series B in 2012
Farfetch operates an online luxury fashion retail platform that connects various independent boutiques worldwide. Founded in 2008 by Jose Neves and headquartered in London, the company offers a wide range of products, including bags, coats, dresses, jackets, jewelry, swimwear, trousers, shoes, knitwear, suits, shorts, and accessories for women, men, and children. Farfetch's modular technology platform is designed to meet the complex needs of consumers and luxury sellers, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. Additionally, Farfetch has a dedicated division, Farfetch China, which focuses on enhancing connections within the luxury fashion industry in that market.

Merchantry

Series A in 2010
Merchantry is a technology company that enables retailers and media organizations to establish and enhance their eCommerce platforms through online marketplaces. By offering a cloud-based infrastructure, the company provides automation and integration services that streamline operations for suppliers and merchants. Their solutions facilitate the real-time exchange of product and order information, helping businesses avoid integration challenges and automate channel management tasks. Merchantry's focus on multichannel capabilities allows merchants to transform into comprehensive online commerce platforms, thereby empowering them to scale their marketplace operations effectively.

Dealstreet

Private Equity Round in 2009
Dealstreet is an exciting auction and shopping platform that allows users to make great deals on top-notch electronics products.

MyFab

Series B in 2009
[MyFab.com](http://www.myfab.com) is an e-commerce solution that allows prospective shoppers to look for inventory directly from companies' factories and warehouses. The service cuts out middlemen in the e-commerce arena by dealing directly with manufacturers as suggested by site visitors. The company claims to deliver prices at 70% of the regular price via traditional retailing or other e-commerce sites.

kaufDA

Series A in 2009
kaufDA is a German company that operates an online platform focused on digital advertising and local shopping. Founded in 2008 and based in Berlin, it provides users with the ability to search for local sales, access brochures from various retailers, and locate nearby stores. The platform also features an application that showcases leaflets and catalogs from leading fashion brands, enhancing the shopping experience by making it easier for consumers to discover and take advantage of promotions in their area.
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