We build brands
that go the distance

Investing in a healthier, brighter future - for the long run

Consumer Tech + Care Economy + Health & Wellness + CPG

Nice to meet you

We’re builders backing brands that are creating a healthier future -

for the long run

At Long Run Ventures, we partner with founders to launch and scale brands that elevate everyday life. As a venture studio and fund, we specialize in consumer companies that help people look, feel and live better — because better isn’t a trend, it’s a movement.

We’ve worked within nearly every function, from operations & strategy, to marketing & brand, to product and building customer support teams. We deeply admire founders tackling tough, real-world challenges, and bring firsthand experience navigating the complexities and opportunities of building impactful ventures for the long run. 

We’ve been at it for decades. And supporting bold, visionary leaders on their epic journeys still inspires us.

Built for the Long Run

Our approach, our strengths, your advantage:

Integrated Model: We combine hands-on company building with early-stage capital, offering founders the speed of a startup studio and the backing of a fund.

Cultural Intuition: We’ve always had a pulse on the zeitgeist — spotting shifts before they tip, and translating cultural energy into commercially powerful brands.

Founder-Centric Partnership: We’re true partners, operating shoulder-to-shoulder with founders across product, brand and go-to-market.

Consumer Obsession: We live and breathe consumer — deeply attuned to what today’s buyers want, and how to meet them with authenticity and utility.

Our Running Paths

We’re on a mission to launch and back the consumer brands of tomorrow — combining capital, creativity, and company-building for the long run.

Our services include:

Venture Studio & Funding

We build and back the next generation of consumer brands: from concept to capital.

  • Incubating bold ideas

  • Assembling founding teams 

  • Investing in game changing consumer concepts

  • Hands-on strategic support

Fractional co-founder/C-suite

As former founders and operators, we’ve been there, done that—we bring industry-native knowledge to help you make smarter, faster, better decisions. 

  • Coaching + mentoring

  • Strategic advice

  • Tactical support system

  • Hands-on partners

Brand consulting

We work closely with you to develop a tailored brand strategy that aligns with your vision and market needs, then get into the trenches with you.

  • Market research

  • Competitive analysis

  • Strategic planning

  • Brand identity, voice and design

  • Go-to-market approach

  • Revenue modeling

  • Retail strategy

  • Fundraising strategy and support

  • Partnerships

Strategic Operations & AI Implementation

We’ve had a front row seat building some of the fastest growing consumer-tech companies in the world. We’ve built programs and business units that go from operating locally to scaling globally.

  • AI transformation: implement AI efficiencies & initaitives in your workplace

  • Establishing new structures, ways of working, and accountabilities that scale as you grow

  • Growth strategy, including identifying new growth spaces and new operating models

  • Strategic partnerships

  • GTM strategy

Meet our Founding Team

From bootstrapped beginnings to billion-dollar exits, we’ve built, scaled, and reimagined brands across health & wellness, consumer tech, AI and beyond. We’ve launched products that change routines and platforms that shift culture. We’ve worked in tiny kitchens and boardrooms with a view. No matter the stage or the industry, one thing stays the same: we believe in building ventures that make people—and the world—better. And we’re still having a great time doing it.

  • Neda Talebian Funk

    Neda Talebian Funk

    2x founder and Wharton MBA with 20+ years scaling start-ups and top brands in retail, lifestyle and wellness. LinkedIn

  • Helen Renninger

    Helen Renninger

    Early Uber employee, ex-Google and Youtube. Perplexity A.I. fellow. LinkedIn

We’re ready to go the distance. Are you?