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. 

This three-month bootcamp is designed to help selected startups grow, and each company receives $100,000 to $300,000 dollars in capital. Founders get coaching in customer development, business development, growth strategy, pitching / speaking, public relations, human resources, and more. They can also access XRC Ventures’ 370+ business mentors and 25 strategic partners including The Estée Lauder Companies, the TJX Companies, Inc., and GS1 US. The startups are given access to XRC Ventures’ office space at Soho Works Dumbo, partner discounts, hiring support, and more. 

“Our priorities at XRC Ventures are highly consumer-focused. We’re interested in technologies and capabilities that enable brands and retailers to connect to consumers wherever they are,” said XRC Ventures Founder & Managing Director, Pano Anthos. “Our Cohort 15 startups streamline consumer access across healthtech, retail technology and marketing technology, providing an extraordinary experience with better value. We’re excited to invest in these startups and their founders to set them up for sustainable growth.” 

XRC Ventures Cohort 15 Startups:

Consumer Healthtech

  • Avi Health is an end-to-end solution for the 10,000 nephrologists who control $100 billion in dialysis spending to set up, grow, and optimize their own home dialysis care for patients at 10% of the cost of traditional programs.

  • Juniver is a clinically-designed digital health solution providing the 12 million people struggling with an eating disorder the on-demand help they need through micro-interventions, personalized tools, health data insights, and structured community groups; shown to be 92% effective. 

  • RadButter is the nation’s leading, comprehensive radiology network, optimizing the utilization of radiology services for self-insured businesses, saving them up to 80% on medical image spending. 

  • Resist’s protein and fiber-packed, plant-based nutrition bars are clinically proven to deliver optimal nutrients to the 83 million Americans who manage their health through food without spiking blood sugar or disrupting hormone balance. 

Retail Technology 

  • Globe Thrivers is a members-only travel community that uses blockchain technology to guarantee verified reviews and incentivize engagement, taking the stress out of travel planning.

MarTech

  • GoCharlie is a generative multi-media marketing platform helping businesses leverage their existing assets to create on-brand, strategic content for blogs, ads, and social media ten times faster and 80% cheaper than traditional agencies or tools. 

These startups along with Cohort 14 startups will present their growth at XRC Ventures’ annual Demo Day, taking place June 13 at The New School in New York City, where industry insiders will gather for pitches, dynamic panel discussions, and networking sessions. Registration details will be released on the XRC Ventures website and social media pages in the coming months. 

About XRC Ventures

XRC Ventures is a New York City-based venture capital firm and startup accelerator focused on pre-Seed to Series A startups in the retail technology, consumer goods, and consumer healthtech sectors. Launched in 2015, XRC Ventures has invested in more than 130 startups. Notably, it was an early investor in: razor and personal care DTC brand Billie, tech-enabled resale service Recurate, and telemedicine solution MD Integrations. Follow XRC Ventures on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram at @XRCVentures, and learn more about the firm and its portfolio companies at xrcventures.com.


Media Contact:

Amanda Bell

Director of Public Relations, XRC Ventures 

amanda@xrcventures.com 

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Amanda Bell