We support Founders building the new era of transformative consumer brands.

Melbourne | London | LA | Sydney
Pitchslam returns in 2026

Deep experience as consumer operators & investors.

Era was founded by a team of founders, investors, and operators to back visionary entrepreneurs reshaping the modern consumer landscape. A share of our returns is directed to charitable causes. If you'd like to know more, please get in touch.

Words from our Founders.
Ara Katz
“One of the most distinct attributes of Era is their operating expertise — they truly understand some of the most critical aspects of operating a successful company day-to-day, how to show up and be great partners to their founders and how to build global, category-leading brands.”
Ara Katz
Co-Founder and CEO, Seed

Selected Portfolio.

Words from our Founders.
Elle Macpherson
“From the early days of my founder journey, the Era team trusted my vision for WelleCo and have continually reinvested their time, expertise and capital behind us. They deeply understand how to build and maintain the strongest brand and trust with consumers.”
Elle Macpherson
Co-Founder, WelleCo

Our Team.

Mike Da Gama Pinto

Partner
Mike Da Gama Pinto

Mike has extensive consumer experience as an investor and operator in global billion-dollar brands including Aesop, Swisse, and Seed.

Claire Cherry

Partner
Claire Cherry

Claire has deep consumer investing experience and has been investing over 10+ years throughout the US and Europe in particular.

Jeremy Evans

Partner
Jeremy Evans

Jeremy has extensive investing experience in growth equity, venture capital and special situations.

Melissa Gross

Investment Principal
Melissa Gross

Melissa has experience in investment banking and regulatory agencies in consumer, healthcare and industrial sectors.

Kelly Combes

Operating Partner
Kelly Combes

Kelly is an experienced consumer and investment CFO and has worked in operational roles for both early-stage and large brands.

Stephen Ring

Chair
Stephen Ring

Stephen has been involved in consumer brands for 50+ years, including founding and operating Swisse Wellness, the #1 supplement brand in Australia and China, before its 2016 sale.

Words from our Founders.
Damien Fitzpatrick
“Era have been an invaluable partner. In particular, the team have provided us with instrumental guidance and support across the business and analytical rigor with respect to growth, unit economics and financial structure.”
Damien Fitzpatrick
Founder & CEO, PILLAR Performance

Our Approach.

Consumer obsessed.

We exclusively focus on consumer brands and the consumer ecosystem. We have a deep understanding of the consumer journey and the levers that drive success.

Flexible.

We invest globally, with a preference for brands doing $1-25m revenue. We are comfortable leading or participating in rounds and typically invest $200K-$5m.

Product + Brand.

We look for superior products competing on quality and efficacy and capable of generating strong gross margins. We back differentiated brands with strong social and community feedback and a clear reason to exist.

Founder-led.

We back strong founders that live and breathe their brand. We look for obsessive founders with the skills and team to execute and build a $50m+ revenue business.