How we work
At Hearth Ventures, we believe that our sector focus, capital and business mentoring can create role models of successful crafts enterprises for others to emulate. We work with enterprises across different growth stages, from start-ups to scale-ups and use our extensive operating and investment experience to help you grow at every step. We work across different types of businesses within the hand-made crafts sector – producers, sellers and enablers.
What type of crafts enterprises do we invest in?
Product
- Furniture
- Lighting
- Apparel & Textile
- Pottery
- Basketry
- Wall art
- Kitchen ware
- Accessories
- Gifting Items
Enabler
- eCommerce wholesaler
- Logistics company
- Technology* company
- Design entrepreneur
- Project Company
- Digital art
- Circular economy ventures
Seller
- eCommerce retailer
- Retail chain
- Marketplaces
- International distributor
- Experience studio
* Technology for selling, digital marketing, ERPs, Digital Art and NFTs etc.
What to expect from us as investors
As involved investors, we channel our energies into understanding the founder and the business and how working together might make sense for all parties.
STAGE 01
Explore opportunity
Understand founder and idea. Explore alignment of objectives and values
STAGE 02 Gather Insights Review past business performance, current business plans, understand the markets and customers, supply chain, and key business enablers
STAGE 03
Plan together
Agree on a growth road map for the business, size and terms of our investment and participation. Conduct detailed due diligence where applicable. Complete the paper work and resourcing
STAGE 04
Create value
Prepare a detailed operating plan, help build the organization, conduct regular reviews and support on strategic initiatives. Eventually raise follow-on funding or exit the investment
