Unilever Ventures

Unilever Ventures is a direct investment firm based in London, United Kingdom. Established in 2002, the firm operates as an investment arm of Unilever. It specializes in direct and fund-of-funds investments. It prefers to invest in food and home; personal care, digital media, e-commerce, consumer products and services, healthcare and vitality, novel foods, digital marketing, mobile or web technologies, new distribution channels, leisure, retail, media, environmental services, sustainable living, consumer-facing, and technology companies. It seeks to invest in companies based in Asia and Europe with a focus on Western Europe and also considers opportunities in North America. It targets investments in private equity funds in India. The assets are managed by the executive management team.