Era

Support founders building transformative consumer brands with deep operating expertise and investor experience from billion-dollar consumer companies.

Currently deployingera.vc·Australia
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Check Size$200K – $5M
StagesSeed, Early
LocationAustralia
Data quality68good

Investment thesis

Support founders building transformative consumer brands with deep operating expertise and investor experience from billion-dollar consumer companies.

70 confidence · stated by fund
SeedEarlyConsumerWellnessBeautyNutritionHealth

Partners

MD
Mike Da Gama Pinto

Partner

CC
Claire Cherry

Partner

JE
Jeremy Evans

Partner

MG
Melissa Gross

Investment Principal

What sets Era apart

  • Deep operational expertise from founding/scaling billion-dollar brands (Aesop, Seed, Swisse)
  • Multi-geography presence (Melbourne, London, LA, Sydney)
  • Strong founder testimonials from category leaders
  • Operating partner dedicated to financial/operational guidance

Recent investments

Elorea, Semaine Health, Everystate

Investment profile

Stages
Seed, Early
Sectors
Consumer, Wellness, Beauty, Nutrition, Health
Cold inbound
Accepted

Frequently asked questions

What does Era invest in?
Era is a seed, early stage Consumer, Wellness, Beauty, Nutrition, Health investor, typically writing $200K – $5M checks, primarily investing in Australia. Their thesis: Support founders building transformative consumer brands with deep operating expertise and investor experience from billion-dollar consumer companies.
What check size does Era write?
Era typically writes $200K – $5M checks at the Seed, Early stage in Consumer, Wellness, Beauty, Nutrition, Health.
Is Era actively deploying capital?
Era is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active portfolio with recent additions (Elorea, Semaine Health, Everystate as latest visible), Pitchslam event planned for 2026, active website with contact engagement
What makes Era different from other funds?
Era stands out on 4 points: Deep operational expertise from founding/scaling billion-dollar brands (Aesop, Seed, Swisse); Multi-geography presence (Melbourne, London, LA, Sydney); Strong founder testimonials from category leaders; Operating partner dedicated to financial/operational guidance.
What has Era invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Era include Elorea, Semaine Health, Everystate.
How do I reach out to Era?
Era accepts cold outreach, so you don't need a warm introduction to get a first read. Check their website for a submission form or contact address. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Era's thesis and focus areas (Consumer, Wellness, Beauty, Nutrition, Health) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.