Nick Brown

Co-Founder and General Partner at Imaginary Ventures · Joined 2018

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Biography

Nick Brown is Co-Founder and General Partner of Imaginary Ventures, which he launched with Natalie Massenet in 2018 to back early stage consumer businesses at the intersection of technology and retail; the firm announced a $500 million third fund in 2022. From 2011 to 2017 he was a Partner at 14W Venture Partners, where he was an early investor in direct to consumer brands including Glossier, Warby Parker, and The RealReal, and led early stage investments in Goop, Outdoor Voices, and Moda Operandi. A Harvard graduate, he began his career in finance before moving to consumer investing and is a member of the Business of Fashion 500.

Education

Previous Experience

Notable Investments

GlossierWarby Parker WRBYThe RealReal REALGoop

Career Timeline

2011
Became a Partner at 14W Venture Partners, where he was an early investor in Glossier, Warby Parker, and The RealReal.
2018
Co-founded Imaginary Ventures with Natalie Massenet.
2022
Imaginary Ventures announced a $500 million Fund III, bringing assets under management to $1 billion.

Sources & References

Imaginary Ventures - About/Team ↗Entrepreneur - How Success Happened for Nick Brown ↗Business Wire - Imaginary $500M Fund III (Apr 2022) ↗