Raising VC for Consumer Brands
What does it take to stand out to today’s top consumer VCs?
Join leading investors from JamJar Investments and DMG Ventures for an insider’s look at how they evaluate today’s most exciting consumer brands, and what it really takes to secure funding.
Adding a founder’s lens, Mark Rushmore, co-founder of SURI, will share first-hand insights on building a standout consumer brand that captures the attention of VCs, navigating the fundraising journey, and forging strong investor relationships in today's evolving landscapes.
This panel will explore how VC's evaluate opportunities, the signals they look for in emerging consumer businesses, and how founders can position themselves to attract meaningful capital.
Whether you’re raising your first round, or planning for growth, this session offers unfiltered guidance straight from the people writing the checks, and receiving them.
Agenda
5:00pm - Doors open for welcome drinks
6:00pm - Welcome from Novabook & HSBC Innovation Banking
6:10pm - VC consumer panel
7:00pm - Q&A
7:15pm - Drinks & nibbles
8:00pm - Close
Meet our speakers
Rachel Muzyczka is a Partner at DMG Ventures, where she leads on sourcing, executing and managing consumer investments. She also shapes portfolio strategy and works closely with founders to help their companies scale. DMG Ventures are a leading fund specialising in taking consumer startups to the mass market, investing from Seed stage onwards. Since 2018, the fund has invested £250M+ into high-growth consumer brands.
Emily Bullman is a consumer VC investor at JamJar Investments, a leading VC backing the category defining consumer brands of tomorrow. Founded and run by the innocent drinks founders, JamJar invest in early-stage British & European consumer brands raising £0.5M - £5M from Seed stage onwards.
Mark Rushmore is the co-founder and CCO of SURI, the award-winning sustainable electric toothbrush company redefining the everyday rituals of self-care. Since launching, Mark has been at the forefront of SURI's impressive growth, guiding the brand to stand out in a highly competitive landscape and securing its successful Series A funding round in 2024.
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