# New Theory Ventures

> New Theory Ventures is a VC fund in Austin backing Consumer Goods and AgTech. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Austin, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: May 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-theory-ventures/
- Website: https://www.newtheoryventures.com/

New Theory Ventures is a VC fund in Austin focused on Consumer Goods and AgTech. New Theory Ventures finances women-led transformative beauty and personal care brands.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Consumer Goods | 2 | 50% |
| AgTech | 1 | 25% |
| EdTech | 1 | 25% |
| Finance | 1 | 25% |
| Women's | 1 | 25% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 50% |
| Denmark | 1 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Stuart Leitch | Entrepreneur In Residence | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stuart-leitch-4ea4 |
| Nikki Eslami | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nikki-eslami |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neat Burger | Neat Burger was founded on the belief if we are to reduce our meat intake at scale, eating plant-based food should be an experience, not a sacrifice. Backed by Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio, Neat Burger aims to inspire people to eat more sustainably and pave the way for the widespread adoptionof meat-free and flexitarian living. | $18M | Series B | May 30, 2023 |  |
| Babylon Micro-Farms | Babylon offers a smart, scalable indoor farm tailored to meet the clients' needs.At the touch of a button, Babylon delivers a simple, yet engaging indoor growing experience. Babylon is leveraging its remote management technology to develop a complete indoor farming platform that will power a distributed network of Micro-Farms across NorthAmerica.Founders Alexander Olesen and Graham Smith met at the University of Virginia where they first designed a low-cost micro-farm to provide nutritious produce for food-insecure refugees in the Middle East. Alexander and Graham were initially inspired by the desire to bring benefits of sustainable hydroponic farming to those who need it the most. They set out to develop technology that would automate the complex aspects of indoor farming and in doing so make this transformative method of crop production accessible to anyone. | $8M | Series A | Apr 03, 2023 |  |
| Maude | Launched in April 2018, maude is an essentials brand on a mission to make intimacy better for all people through quality, simplicity, and inclusivity. Working closely with best-in-class factories, each of maude's body-safe products are made to be both easy-to-use and to elevate an everyday experience destigmatizing and modernizing sexualhealth. | $3.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 01, 2022 |  |
| Female Invest | Female Invest is a subscription-based e-learning platform that educates women on personal finance and investing. It currently has members in 60+ countries driven by a goal to close the financial gender gap. Female Invest offers a range of educational resources, including online courses, webinars, workshops, and articles, to help women understandinvestment principles and strategies. The company operates on a subscription model, offering members exclusive content, tools, and events to enhance their financial knowledge and investment skills. | $4.5M | Seed | Nov 09, 2021 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [10x Value Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/10x-value-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Access VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/access-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [B-FLEXION](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/b-flexion) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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- [Fable Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fable-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does New Theory Ventures invest in?

New Theory Ventures invests primarily in Consumer Goods, AgTech and EdTech startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 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 New Theory Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at New Theory Ventures?

The team at New Theory Ventures includes Stuart Leitch (Entrepreneur In Residence) and Nikki Eslami (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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