Description
LDR Ventures (sometimes stylized LDRventures) is a female-led venture capital and consulting firm based in Los Angeles, California that provides early-stage funding and operational support to technology and consumer-oriented companies — with a strong emphasis on female founders, underserved founders, and mission-driven teams.
Specific Funding Stage
Pre-Seed / Seed / Series A (Core Focus)
- LDR Ventures primarily invests at early stages, including pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, supporting founders from nascent scaling through early institutional growth.
- The firm is operationally-oriented, providing not just capital but also strategic mentoring and consulting to help companies refine business models and accelerate growth.
Investment Amount and Percentage Equity (Company-Level)
Investment Amount / Typical Round Size
- LDR does not publicly disclose a fixed check size or standard investment amount on its website or publicly accessible profiles. Investment sizes are negotiated on a deal-by-deal basis depending on the startup’s stage, opportunity, and capital needs.
- Database sources suggest that companies backed by LDR’s participation typically have rounds in the $10–50M valuation range, with deals averaging several million dollars in total round size — though this represents round valuation, not the firm’s specific check commitment.
Equity Taken
- Like most venture capital firms, LDR does not publish a fixed equity percentage it takes in every investment. Equity terms are negotiated case-by-case as part of each financing round’s term sheet.
Equity Structure
- Investments are typically structured as priced equity or convertible instruments (such as SAFEs/notes), consistent with early-stage venture practice.
- LDR does not have a uniform “take X% equity for Y check” model; ownership stakes depend on valuation, round dynamics, and negotiated terms.
Application / Submission Method
How to Engage
- There is no open cohort application portal like with traditional accelerators.
- Founders usually engage LDR through warm introductions, direct outreach via the firm’s contact channels, or professional network referrals.
Interaction Model
- The firm emphasizes relationship-driven investing, where partners work closely with founders as strategic advisers and connectors in addition to being investors.
Eligibility
Sector Focus
LDR invests across a variety of sectors with a generalist but consumer-centric bent, including:
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Food & Beverage / CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)
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FoodTech and Food Science
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Health & Beauty / Wellness
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Marketplaces and E-commerce
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Consumer Technology
(though the firm has breadth beyond these where strategic fit exists)
Stage
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Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A — usually before large late-stage growth rounds.
Geography
- Based in Los Angeles, CA (USA), with nationwide investment activity across the United States.
Founder Profile
- LDR particularly prioritizes female founders and underserved founders, seeking teams with clear market insight, operational savvy, and alignment with LDR’s mission of impact through innovation.
Process
Intro / Outreach: Founders or referrers connect with LDR’s partners.
Screening & Discovery: Exploration of product, team, market, and strategic fit.
Due Diligence: Evaluation of business traction and growth potential.
Term Structuring: Negotiation of valuation, investment amount, and equity/terms.
Partnership Execution: Capital deployment with active support and mentorship.
What an Applicant can Obtain
Strategic Capital and Growth Support
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Early-stage investment capital to fuel product refinement, team scaling, and early growth.
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Operational mentoring from experienced partners with deep background in consumer brands, tech, and startup growth.
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Network connections to ecosystem partners, retail and distribution channels, and follow-on investors.
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Brand and go-to-market strategy support often tailored to consumer and marketplace dynamics.
