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The Craftory

The Craftory

Overview

The Craftory is a global venture capital firm that provides growth capital and strategic operational expertise to cause-driven challenger brands in the consumer packaged goods sector.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

14

Investments

The Craftory investments
CompanyDateStageLead
NeededNov 2023Series ALead
PolymateriaApr 2023Series BCo-investor
NotCoDec 2022Series D ExtensionCo-investor
Moss.EarthJan 2022Series ACo-investor
AllplantsOct 2021Series BCo-investor
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Key People

Ernesto Schmitt

Co-Founder & Arch Crafter

Thiago Rodrigues

Senior Partner & Deal Crafter

John Paul Thurlow

Partner - Creative, Brand and Storytelling

Simon David Miller

Craft Partner

Ananya Chowdhury

Growth Equity Investor

Olivia Cramer

Consumer Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2022
2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is The Craftory based?

The Craftory is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was The Craftory founded?

The Craftory was founded in 2018.

How many portfolio companies does The Craftory have?

The Craftory has 14 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in The Craftory's portfolio?

Recent investments visible on Caplight include Needed, Polymateria, NotCo, Moss.Earth, Allplants.

What was The Craftory's most recent investment?

The Craftory's most recent investment on Caplight was in Needed in 2023.

What sectors does The Craftory focus on?

The Craftory focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does The Craftory focus on?

The Craftory typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is The Craftory's AUM?

The Craftory's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon
Year Founded2018

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