Stage
Pre-Seed
Check Size
$300K – $1.5M
Portfolio
1+ companies
Team
2 partners
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment Thesis
Early-stage investments in beauty, grooming, and direct-to-consumer platforms in emerging markets.
Meet the Team
ST
Sarah Tan
Founding Partner
Beauty tech
Consumer marketplaces
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Katie Rae
Managing Partner
Core to our mission is helping incredible Tough Tech founders turn frontier innovation into massive businesses with lasting global impact.
Industry Focus
Invests In
Other
Marketplace
SaaS
Portfolio Companies (1)
Other
GL
GlamHaven
Beauty & Grooming
How to pitch D2C Engine Ventures
- •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Marketplace, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $300K – $1.5M check.
- •cold outreach ok
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Sarah Tan, Founding Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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