Fernbrook Capital Management
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Toronto, Canada
Countries of investment
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
Industries
- Consumer
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
- Ecommerce
About
Fernbrook Capital Management is an institutional venture capital firm based in New York City, managed by a team of global investment and former corporate retail operational executives. The firm focuses heavily on cross-border market expansion, utilizing its deep corporate relationships to bridge technical B2B software infrastructure with physical global distribution channels.
Fernbrook Capital Management is an institutional venture capital firm based in New York City, managed by a team of global investment and former corporate retail operational executives. The firm focuses heavily on cross-border market expansion, utilizing its deep corporate relationships to bridge technical B2B software infrastructure with physical global distribution channels.
Investment Thesis
Fernbrook Capital Management targets Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds within global retail technology, automated commerce enablement software, and direct consumer platforms. The firm's thesis is built on identifying software solutions that optimize enterprise retail operations, automate digital storefronts, and modernize broken global supply chain systems.
Manager's Experience
William F. Detwiler (Co-Founder & Managing Partner) co-founded Fernbrook in 2016 bringing deep consumer and retail operating, investment, and strategic advisory expertise from a long track record across the consumer industry. Marigay McKee (Co-Founder & Managing Partner) brings extensive luxury and consumer brand expertise from her prior roles including serving as President of Saks Fifth Avenue and Chief Merchant of Harrods. The firm operates from New York and San Francisco offices investing in tech-enabled consumer brands, marketplaces, and commerce infrastructure, with successful exits including Violet Grey (acquired by Farfetch), Beautycounter (acquired by Carlyle), and Mollie (unicorn).
Team
William F. Detwiler - Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Marigay McKee - Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Takuma Riordan - Vice President
Portfolio
Mollie
Ember
Beautycounter
Brewbird
Raspberry AI
Ten Thousand
Needle & Thread
Universal Standard
La Ligne
Stantt
Lily AI
Material
Countable
Archive
Type:A
Otherland
Violet Grey
EVRYTHNG
Perch
Swivel Beauty