XRC Ventures

Heading to The Lead Summit this week in NYC? Join us for a panel discussion with XRC's Founder & Managing Director, Pano Anthos, and Sallie Jian, Head of Venture at Diageo, on building an effective innovation pipeline! 📈 The session will be moderated by Matt Mueller, Founder of The Mindful Innovator, and will take place at the exciting Innovation Forum portion of the Conference at 5PM this Thursday. Not registered for The Lead Summit yet? We're excited to offer FREE passes to our brand and retail friends and a huge discount to our non-brand, non-retail friends through our special partnership. 🚀 The Lead Summit is one of the best retail events of the year, with 180+ speakers from brands like Target, New Balance, Kenneth Cole, PVH, Tapestry, and others. Meet industry leaders and stay ahead of retail innovation at this highlight event. ⭐ Brand & Retail friends, make sure you take advantage of your FREE registration while you can! (And be sure to add XRC in the 'how did you hear about us' field!): https://lnkd.in/eTa6_6eb ⭐ Non-Brand, Non-Retail friends, you can use this link for 25% off: https://lnkd.in/e8TdP6zS See you this Wed & Thur in NYC!

Exciting News! 🎉 Our latest Consumer VC Benchmarks have been featured in Axios! 📈 Discover how the rise of weight loss drugs is sparking new investments in the vitamins and supplements sector. Here's a short excerpt, but be sure to click the link for the full piece: "The rise of drugs used for weight loss like Ozempic will drive investment and dealmaking in vitamins and supplements, per an XRC Ventures report. Why it matters: Leading strategic buyers are likely to turn their attention to non-prescription weight loss alternatives next. The big picture: Increased demand for GLP-1s, which are both costly and in short supply, has prompted an emergence of alternatives that suppress appetite or provide additional nutrients that one might've missed from eating less. These are particularly attractive M&A targets for companies like Nestlé and Unilever, says XRC Ventures general partner Diana Melencio." Read the full Axios Pro story for free with your email: https://lnkd.in/eGDknqBi Thank you, Kimberly Chin, for diving deeper into our findings with XRC General Partner, Diana Melencio! And, download the full XRC Ventures Consumer VC Benchmark report on the Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements market here: https://lnkd.in/eDUfVJrZ

XRC's latest Consumer VC Benchmarks are in! 📈 Our newest report highlights industry trends and investment opportunities in the Vitamins, Supplements, and Minerals (VMS) market. Dive into our findings and stay informed!💡 Key Takeaways: 📊 VMS sales stabilized post-pandemic with significant growth projected for the remainder of 2024 🚀 High-potential areas: weight loss, hormonal health, and innovative forms of VMS 🔍 Differentiation is crucial in this crowded market With 80% of investors surveyed for this report planning to invest the same or more in this sector for the remainder of 2024, the outlook for the health and wellness industry is highly optimistic. Download the free report for details: https://lnkd.in/eKzrygY2 Thanks to all our participants including Madeline Kaplan at Selva Ventures, Odile Roujol at Fab Co-Creation Studio Ventures, Maurice Russo at Lerer Hippeau, and Emily Bullman at JamJar Investments! And great work, Diana Melencio, Kelly Chen, and John Buccheri for spearheading the development of this report. #VMSMarket #InvestorTrends #HealthWealth

XRC is a partner of The Lead for The Lead Summit taking place next week in NYC! And, we're excited to offer FREE passes to our brand and retail friends and a huge discount to our non-brand, non-retail friends through our special partnership. 🚀 The Lead Summit is one of the best retail events of the year, with 180+ speakers from brands like Target, New Balance, Kenneth Cole, PVH, Tapestry, and others. Meet industry leaders and stay ahead of retail innovation at this highlight event. ⭐ Brand & Retail friends, make sure you take advantage of your FREE registration while you can! (And be sure to add XRC in the 'how did you hear about us' field!): https://lnkd.in/eTa6_6eb ⭐ Non-Brand, Non-Retail friends, you can use this link for 25% off: https://lnkd.in/e8TdP6zS See you next week on July 10-11 in NYC!

Real and unfiltered conversations with execs from across the industry - another amazing and intimate summit with the Footwear News team Caroline Daddario Katie Abel Nikara Johns and Michael Atmore! Thanks for inviting HILOS 🙏 #footwear #3d #genai #printing #makewhatmovesyou Photo credit to Kate Jones

At XRC Ventures, Pano doesn’t just invest – he nurtures. Leading the charge in portfolio management, he works closely with founders to drive growth, foster strategic initiatives, and unlock new business potentials. With a passion for retail innovation, Pano specializes in scouting startups that redefine the game in retail tech, ecommerce, supply chain optimization, and enhancing consumer experiences. His influence spans far and wide in the startup and venture capital world, from mentoring entrepreneurs to speaking at industry events, shaping the future of retail through thought leadership and strategic investments. Join us as Pano Anthos, Founder & Managing Director, XRC Ventures takes the stage at The Lead Summit on July 10th and 11th in New York City. Brand & retail attendees are eligible for FREE registrations! Passes are limited, and space is filling FAST! Register now!: https://lnkd.in/eE6-zKKh To view the full agenda, click here:  https://lnkd.in/gjyCSa_v #TheLeadSummit #Brands #DTC

Awesome work Amanda Bell

"In 80's and 90's [barcodes] transformed supply chain visibility but e-commerce wasn't a thing then. Now we need new tools. We have ubiquitous cameras where cameras can offer you much more traceability on whether my inventory is damaged, what is my count, where is it located and what is its status. This is right at an inflection point. We can lead that revolution." Our CEO, Sankalp Arora, was recently interviewed on Bloomberg by Romaine Bostick, CFA and Alix Steel. They discussed: - How, with e-commerce, inventory has to be accurate to ensure that goods arrive on time - How robotics is at the point where you can use off-the-shelf hardware and make that hardware autonomous - How our customers have a 66% reduction in inventory errors and how our solution is 15X faster than manual inventory counting - How we have turned facilities from reactive to proactive Watch the full interview below. 👇

"Rings or arm bands are not as accurate for in-depth cycle tracking, because they're on the outer appendages of the body. Incora Health discovered that you can gather more precise insights via the ear lobe, where there's a steadier bloodstream and heart beat proximity. This is more accurate for measuring basal body temperature. "Founder & CEO Lindsey Calcutt, PhD patented this technology. It will create a major moat for Incora Health as the most accurate option on the market once it launches, and moreover, address women's health in a much more comprehensive way."  - Pano Anthos Founder and Managing Director XRC Ventures https://lnkd.in/e5PSMqS6

Who is an early stage beauty investor? Ten years ago, it was your rich uncle who'd write you a cheque just so you'd pipe down at Thanksgiving dinner 🦃 . Today, a qualified founder has variety of professional VCs (not to mention specialized Angels and Incubators) to turn to. While the space is far better served than ever before, we're not quite at the promised land. Dig a little and it seems that most VCs are backing the same kind of brands (US-based prestige assets) who are pursuing similar paths (DTC, then scale with Ulta Beauty or SEPHORA). Now if most VCs are essentially funding the same strategy, then how will they differentiate themselves and what does this mean for brands that don’t fit this playbook? This is just one of the questions I will be asking a great group of panelists at the upcoming Beauty Independent Dealmaker Summit NYC in NYC on June 17 - 18: Manica Blain of Top Knot Ventures Inc., a firm that has quietly built an impressive beauty and wellness portfolio that includes Blume, Iris&Romeo and Saharan. Diana Melencio of XRC Ventures, a VC firm that is rapidly establishing itself as one of the most prolific investors in the sector with investments in Minu, Solawave and ScentLabs. Cristina Nuñez of Beacon Award winning True Beauty Ventures, the OG of pure-play early-stage beauty investing with an enviable portfolio that includes Crown Affair , The 7 Virtues Beauty Inc. and Vacation Inc. Anna Whiteman of Coefficient Capital, a VC that has leaned much more into Wellness with investments that include Hawthorne, Hydrant and Lemme. And this is just one of 14 amazing panels at the Summit! Interested? Of course you are 😉 . Now hurry and secure your ticket here (https://rb.gy/dwsg2d.) before we run out! #weareindiebeauty #hereforthefierce #beauty #beautybusiness #beautyindustry #beautybrands #beautyretail #beautyentrepeneur #cosmetics #skincare #haircare #beautyinvesting #venturecapital #venturefunding #acquisitions