Lyra Ventures

Lyra Ventures operates as an early-stage venture capital firm, specifically targeting companies that integrate innovative technology to reshape the business landscape of fashion and retail. The firm's core activity involves providing capital and strategic support to emerging enterprises developing advanced solutions across the entire value chain of these consumer-facing industries, emphasizing tech-driven disruption.

The firm was established in 2017 by Reina Nakamura, who serves as its Founder and General Partner. Nakamura’s foundational insight stemmed from her profound passion for observing and influencing how technological advancements are actively redefining the fashion industry, coupled with her extensive background in investment. This unique perspective led her to create a platform dedicated to fostering such innovation.

Lyra Ventures primarily invests in visionary founders leading companies that have achieved demonstrable product-market fit and are poised for significant expansion. The firm's long-term vision is to be a pivotal force in the technological reinvention of fashion and retail, empowering a new generation of businesses to drive substantial change and efficiency within these global markets.