Campfire Capital
1133 Melville Street, Suite 1100, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4E5, Canada
Overview
Campfire is financially backed by over 30 former and current lululemon executives, all of whom worked closely together to create tremendous value for lululemon during its high growth period from 2002 to the present, in addition to 20 other consumer and retail industry leaders from across North America. Collectively, their investor network brings deep operating expertise and networks from global brands including lululemon athletica, Starbucks, DAVIDsTEA, Abercrombie & Fitch, Nike, Skull Candy, VEGA, ALDO, and Zara. Each individual brings an average of 15 years experience across key functions such as brand, store & e-commerce operations, merchandising, real estate and distribution & logistics. Their investor base’s combined background spans sub-industries including apparel & footwear and food & beverage. Their group lends operational support and expertise to Campfire’s portfolio company management teams, seeking to positively impact growth and ultimately create value for all Campfire stakeholders.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 0
Sector focus
- Fashion
- Retail
Investment portfolio
- FIGS
Led · Series A · May 2016
FIGS designs and sells antimicrobial, wrinkle-resistant, stain-repellent and lint-free medical apparel through a branded e-commerce platform for healthcare professionals. The company was founded in 2013 by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear and is based in Los Angeles, CA. FIGS plans to invest in technology and product customization and to accelerate its existing pipeline, including international expansion. Financially, FIGS raised $65M in the reported funding round, bringing total funding to $75M to date. The company intends to use the new capital to buy out existing investors as well as to fund the technology, customization and expansion initiatives. No operating metrics were disclosed in the article. FIGS produces technical medical apparel and fashion-forward scrubs featuring wrinkle-resistant and stain-repellent fabrics, multiple pockets designed to carry medical supplies, four-way stretch for movement, and antimicrobial treatments. The company was founded in 2013 by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear and is based in Los Angeles. FIGS plans to use new funding to increase inventory, explore and expand new product categories, and scale its team. The product positioning targets shortcomings in existing medical-scrub offerings by combining performance textiles with functional, fashion-forward design. Financially, the company has raised $10m to date and recently closed a new financing to support its growth plans.
Team
No current team members are available.