Anna Ohlsson
Partner @ Unilever Ventures
London, United Kingdom
Anna Ohlsson is a seed investor at Unilever Ventures in London focused on Beauty and Retail. Prior to joining Unilever Ventures in 2003, Anna worked in venture capital, equity capital markets and M&A out of London since 1995. She was a founding member of ING Barings captive private equity group in 1999. Anna focuses on new investment opportunities, the structuring and execution of deals as well as the management of both consumer andtechnology oriented portfolio companies. Anna is Swedish; she lived 12 years in France and holds a degree from the French graduate school of management ESSEC. She is a director of VHsquared and observer on the supervisory board of BAC BV. She previously worked on both UV’s investments in and exits from V Water, CyDen and PharmaKodex
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 80%
Last updated:
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Industries Anna Ohlsson invests in
Stages Anna Ohlsson invests in
Countries Anna Ohlsson invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Beauty 3 (60%)
- Retail 2 (40%)
- Cosmetics 2 (40%)
- Women's 1 (20%)
- Consumer 1 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (40%)
- Series A 2 (40%)
- Funding Round 1 (20%)
Country
- United States 2 (40%)
- Canada 1 (20%)
- United Kingdom 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Oak Essentials
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Oak Essentials is a Clean, opulent skincare brand that prioritizes effectiveness above sensory, spa-like experiences and a minimalist look—Oak Essentials pledges to provide hydrating necessities that encourage deliberate daily routines for glowing, youthful skin. | Series A / Sep 24, 2024 | |
Luna Daily
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Luna Daily operates as a Femtech startup, that aims to empower women to take better care of their bodies. | Seed / Jul 01, 2024 | |
The 7 Virtues Beauty
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The 7 Virtues Beauty manufactures and markets perfumes to help finance causes for peace. Our contemporary collection includes: Orange Blossom Rose Amber, Vetiver Elemi, Grapefruit Lime, Patchouli Citrus, Jasmine Neroli and Vanilla Woods. We also have a peace blend box that empowers you to blend our fragrances and create your own signature peacefragrance. | Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 01, 2023 | |
Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics Brand
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Sold in over 1000 locations globally, including ULTA, Nordstrom, Morphe Stores, Target Stores, Selfridges, BootsUK, and more, Beauty Bakerie is a rapidly growing cosmetics firm with a strong social media presence. The VC backed firm has amassed more than 1M followers across all social channels with more than $8M in venture capital raised to date.Beauty Bakerie was San Diego’s fastest-growing private company from 2015 - 2017. The company has a team of 25 employees and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. It has been recognized by top-tier publications to include Allure, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Good Morning America, Bloomberg, Huffington Post, Teen Vogue as a 2016 Beauty Game Changer, Essence, Elle, Oprah, Nylon, and Buzzfeed, and a myriad of others.A Founder lead brand, Cashmere is charged with creating and leading on the vision as well as leading on the short and long-term strategies. Another hat she wears is that of the Head of Branding and Product Development. A visionary, Cashmere is the creative genius behind all of the brand's products created to date. She has lead in all aspects of what the world has come to know and love of the brand's aesthetic and overall presentation. | $4.6M / Series A / Jul 09, 2018 | |
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Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics Brand
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Sold in over 1000 locations globally, including ULTA, Nordstrom, Morphe Stores, Target Stores, Selfridges, BootsUK, and more, Beauty Bakerie is a rapidly growing cosmetics firm with a strong social media presence. The VC backed firm has amassed more than 1M followers across all social channels with more than $8M in venture capital raised to date.Beauty Bakerie was San Diego’s fastest-growing private company from 2015 - 2017. The company has a team of 25 employees and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. It has been recognized by top-tier publications to include Allure, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Good Morning America, Bloomberg, Huffington Post, Teen Vogue as a 2016 Beauty Game Changer, Essence, Elle, Oprah, Nylon, and Buzzfeed, and a myriad of others.A Founder lead brand, Cashmere is charged with creating and leading on the vision as well as leading on the short and long-term strategies. Another hat she wears is that of the Head of Branding and Product Development. A visionary, Cashmere is the creative genius behind all of the brand's products created to date. She has lead in all aspects of what the world has come to know and love of the brand's aesthetic and overall presentation. | $3M / Seed / Oct 12, 2017 |
Co-Investors
About Unilever Ventures
Unilever Ventures is the venture capital and private equity arm of Unilever. They invest in young, promising companies, accelerating growth by providing access to Unilever’s global ecosystem, assets and expertise. They are looking for tomorrow’s world-beaters in Personal Care and Digital.They provide access to a company with unrivalled globalreach. On any given day, two billion people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life. With more than 400 brands focused on health and wellbeing, no company touches so many people’s lives in so many different ways.Unilever Ventures works closely with The Unilever Foundry to provide technology innovators with access to paid pilot projects, mentorship and growth financing.
Unilever Ventures Contacts
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Anna Ohlsson
Partner
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Olivier Garel
Managing Partner
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Pawan Chaturvedi
Partner
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Rachel Harris
Partner
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Brandon Shainfeld
Unilever Ventures
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FAQ
What does Anna Ohlsson invest in?
Anna Ohlsson invests primarily in Beauty, Retail and Cosmetics startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Anna Ohlsson last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Anna Ohlsson closed in Sep 2024. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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