# Manzanita Capital

> Manzanita Capital is a VC fund in London backing Beauty and Cosmetics. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Oct 2023
- Lead investor: 30%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/manzanita-capital-inc/about/
- Website: http://www.manzanitacapital.com

Manzanita Capital is a VC fund in London focused on Beauty and Cosmetics. Manzanita Capital invest in products they love and which they are proud to introduce to new markets.They expect their entrepreneurs to be their partners. They are highly selective when making acquisitions because they lavish individual attention and support on their companies. They use their experience in international retail and branding andtheir financial expertise and resources to guide their management teams into new products or markets.They aspire to be long term shareholders and believe that active participation at board level builds value.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beauty | 5 | 50% |
| Cosmetics | 4 | 40% |
| Retail | 2 | 20% |
| Fashion | 2 | 20% |
| Wellness | 2 | 20% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 30% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 30% |
| Series A | 1 | 10% |
| Series B | 1 | 10% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 10% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 6 | 60% |
| France | 1 | 10% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 10% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 10% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chris Garek | Operating Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-garek |
| William Fisher | Founder & CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/william-fisher-3 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SuperOrdinary | SuperOrdinary is the distributor of coveted beauty & cosmetics brands. | $58M | Series B | Oct 05, 2023 |  |
| WhatMatters | WhatMatters offers cosmetics geared for home and hygiene care. They sell items including toothpaste, shower gel, hand sanitizer, cleansing water, dish soap, laundry detergent, and more. They provide a range of products for children as well. | $4.5M | Seed | Feb 24, 2022 |  |
| Unbound | Unbound is a sexual wellness company for women. The company makes and sells vibrators, lubricants,and accessories direct-to-consumer through their website. |  | Seed | Sep 07, 2017 |  |
| Unbound | Unbound is a sexual wellness company for women. The company makes and sells vibrators, lubricants,and accessories direct-to-consumer through their website. |  | Seed | Aug 01, 2017 |  |
| MALIN+GOETZ | MALIN+GOETZ is a cosmetics company that provides unisex skincare products and services. Its brand blending natural ingredients with performance technologies for women and men. It was founded in 2004 and headquartered in New York, United States. |  |  | Dec 31, 2014 |  |
| Glossier | Glossier, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer beauty company that leverages content and community to power a superior shopping experience. Their skincare, makeup, body, and fragrance products are sold in the United States, Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom directly through Glossier and in their New York City showroom. |  | Series A | Nov 17, 2014 |  |
| Into The Gloss | Into The Gloss is a web-based platform that features insights, trade secrets, and inspiration shared by stylists, models, editors, and other specialists. It specializes in the fields of fashion, lifestyle, and retail. Into The Gloss was founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, United States | $8.4M |  | Nov 17, 2014 |  |
| Beautified | Beautified is a new way to book last minute beauty & wellness appointments. Download the iOS app and book treatments in minutes. It's that easy. |  | Seed | Aug 13, 2014 |  |
| Evelom | Eve Lom is one of the finest cosmetics company in the world. |  |  | May 01, 2013 |  |
| Space.NK | Space.NK.apothecary is a British beauty retailer operating in both the UK and US offering a highly edited selection of the most innovative products sources from around the world. |  | Private Equity | Dec 01, 2001 |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Forerunner](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/forerunner-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Lerer Hippeau](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lerer-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Struck Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/struck-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Thrive Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thrive-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [14W](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/14-w) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alliance Consumer Growth](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alliance-consumer-growth) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Manzanita Capital invest in?

Manzanita Capital invests primarily in Beauty, Cosmetics and Retail startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Manzanita Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Manzanita Capital?

The team at Manzanita Capital includes Chris Garek (Operating Partner) and William Fisher (Founder & CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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