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John Buccheri Promoted to XRC Ventures Principal, Brand Capital Fund
Today XRC Ventures, a venture capital firm and startup accelerator focused on retail technology, consumer goods, and consumer healthtech, announces John Buccheri, former XRC Ventures Brand Capital Fund Director, has been promoted to Principal. Launched in 2022, the XRC Ventures Brand Capital Fund is the firm’s newest fund and invests in Seed to Series A consumer product companies in beauty, personal care, home goods, and health and wellness categories.
XRC Ventures Welcomes Cohort 15 Startups to Ecosystem
Newest cohort of pre-seed startups offer powerful solutions in Consumer Healthtech, Retail Technology and MarTech sectors
New York, NY – March 21, 2023 – Today XRC Ventures (formerly XRC Labs), a venture capital firm and startup accelerator focused on retail technology, consumer goods, and consumer healthtech, announces its newest pre-seed startups to join the XRC Ventures Accelerator Program as Cohort 15.
XRC Labs Announces Its Largest Accelerator Cohort Yet With Cohort 14
New York, NY – October 26, 2022 – Today, retail technology and consumer goods venture firm and startup accelerator, XRC Labs (XRC), announces its largest accelerator cohort to date with Cohort 14. XRC’s newest cohort consists of 13 pre-seed startups spanning healthcare, beauty, sustainability, phygital goods and more.
Andrew Ross Joins XRC Labs as Senior Advisor & Venture Partner
New York, NY – October 12, 2022 – Today, retail technology and consumer goods venture firm and startup accelerator, XRC Labs (XRC), welcomes Andrew Ross to the team as a Senior Advisor & Venture Partner. Ross is a brand-builder and global business strategist with more than three decades of experience driving profitable and sustainable growth in mature and developing markets.
Dorothy Sumption Joins XRC Labs as Partner
New York, NY – January 25, 2022 – Today, XRC Labs, an NYC-based venture capital firm and startup accelerator focused on retail technology, consumer brands, and consumerized healthcare, announces Dorothy Sumption as a new partner. In addition to its ongoing cohort program, XRC has launched a Brand Capital Fund for direct-to-consumer brand investing and an Opportunity Fund for capabilities. Dorothy will lead investor relations across this expanded portfolio of funds.
NRF 2022 to Feature Innovative Sessions from XRC Labs
Washington, DC – December 17, 2021 –NRF 2022: Retail's Big Show will be back in New York City as the world’s largest in-person retail conference and expo. The 112th annual convention will be held at the newly expanded Javits Center.
XRC Labs, a New York City-based venture fund and startup accelerator, will spotlight retail technology and consumer goods innovation programming. Hear from companies like The Estée Lauder Companies, Pinterest, Shopify and others for dynamic conversations around sustainability, the consumerization of healthcare, flexible payments and more.
XRC Labs Welcomes Startups into Cohort 12 Ecosystem
New York, NY – October 6, 2021 – XRC Labs, an NYC-based accelerator and venture fund focused on the retail technology and consumer goods sectors, announces it has officially begun the Cohort 12 program, welcoming nine startups into the ecosystem with more likely to join on a rolling basis. The selected startups represent the following XRC Labs 2021 investment themes: the consumerization of healthcare, new retail channels, the future of food, sustainability, and supply chain innovation.
XRC Labs Opens New Round of Applications
New York, NY – April 15, 2021 – XRC Labs, an NYC-based accelerator and venture fund focused on the retail technology and consumer goods sectors, is pleased to announce applications are open for its next accelerator program.
Wharton's Jay H. Baker Retailing Center & XRC Labs Launch Retail Innovation Summit
New York (January 27, 2021) – The Jay H. Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton School of Business and XRC Labs, an accelerator focused on the retail technology and consumer packaged goods sectors, today announced they have partnered to launch their first Retail Innovation Summit, a series of virtual events that will take place between February and May 2021.