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Sonoptics and Augmented Reality
Talks about Art, Augmented Reality and Painting
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Nicholas Brown
Managing Partner at Imaginary
New York, New York
Overview
Nicholas Brown is a Managing Partner at Imaginary in New York, with a background in venture capital and business strategy. He has played key roles in various companies' boards and has led investments in successful ventures like Foxtrot and Daily Harvest.
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2017 - Current
Co-Founded with Natalie Massenet, Imaginary is a Venture Capital Fund that invests in early–stage opportunities at the intersection of retail and technology.
Imaginary Ventures is principal investment firm.
Board Member
2019
SKIMS is a solutions oriented brand creating the next generation of inclusive underwear, loungewear and shapewear.
Raised $701,000,090.00 from Greenoaks, D1 Capital Partners, Imaginary Ventures and Wellington Management.
Board Observer
2018
GOOD AMERICAN is a women's apparel shop that sells jeans.
Board Member
2018
Universal Standard is a New York-based womenswear brand offering elevated essentials in sizes 00 to 40.
Raised $8,500,000.00 from AA Sons, Romain Afflelou, Elizabeth Cutler, Nicolas Jammet, Jonathan Neman, Blake Mycoskie, Fernbrook Capital Management LLC, Shane Neman, AA Sons and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Board Observer
2018
Nécessaire develops a clean, effective, and high-quality ingredients of skincare for the body.
Board Member
2019
The future of men's care with function-first formulas, premium quality ingredients, and data-driven algorithms.
Raised $22,200,000.00 from FJ Labs.
Board Member
2016 - 2019
Reformation is a revolution in fashion where design, value, and sustainability coexist.
Raised $37,000,000.00 from 14W, Stripes and Imaginary Ventures.
Board Observer
2014 - 2017
Glossier is a direct-to-consumer beauty company that leverages content and community to power a superior shopping experience.
Raised $266,400,000.00 from Sequoia Capital, IVP, Index Ventures, Forerunner, Thrive Capital and Lone Pine Capital.
Partner
2011 - 2017
Whilst at 14W Nick led the firm’s investments in the initial financing rounds for some of today’s most exciting direct to consumer brands including Glossier, Goop, Everlane, Reformation, Outdoor Voices, Moda Operandi, Business of Fashion, The Real Real.
14W is venture capital firm investing in companies that make the future more accessible, efficient, and connected.
Head of New Media
2009 - 2011
Education
BA
2004 - 2008