Anthos Consumer Lab

Anthos Capital is a team of quiet capitalists making high-conviction investments in category-defining companies at key inflection points. Anthos was founded in 2007 by two best friends who met at Goldman Sachs and Stanford. Today, we manage nearly $3B across five funds and operate as a tight-knit team of ~30, built for impact, not scale. As founders, operators, and obsessive builders ourselves, we show up early, dig deep, and stay focused. Our passion lies in backing founder-led businesses that consumers love. Some of our most notable consumer investments include:

• Consumer: Erewhon, Yerba Madre, Olaplex, Curology, Augustinus Bader, Super Coffee & Sarah Creal

• Consumer Internet: GoPuff, Honey, Pie & Bluesky.

The Anthos Consumer Lab (ACL) extends this mission by drawing on the perspectives of the next generation. It is a collective of selected college students who are cultural enthusiasts and digital natives with a pulse on shifting tastes, trends, and behaviors. The ACL is designed to bring together like-minded individuals, surface extraordinary consumer brands and technology businesses, and build meaningful relationships that bridge cultural insight with investment expertise.

Our vision is to spark authentic conversation and connection between venture capitalists, cultural tastemakers, and digital natives. We chose the word “lab” because it represents a space where ideas can be discovered, challenged, and proven. At its core, the ACL is about exploring the signals where capital meets culture and giving students a seat at the table in shaping how the next generation of standout companies is identified and supported.

What You’ll Gain:

• Build relationships with seasoned investors and gain critical insights into the consumer landscape

• Access to exclusive leadership series, including:

  • Anthos Genesis – Anthos Co-Founder

  • Finding Your Ikigai – Anthos President

  • Anthos Investment Strategy – Anthos Investors

  • From Zero to Unilever: Lessons from Sir Kensington's – Anthos Operating Partner

  • Combining Passion and Business: The Story of Super Coffee – Anthos Investor

  • Constructive Career Choices – Anthos Leaders

  • On the Pulse with Substack Writers

• Build your professional profile by adding Anthos Consumer Scout (Sept 2025 – May 2026) to your resume and LinkedIn

Participation Expectations:

• You must be actively enrolled in a college to participate in this program.

• Dates: September 2025 through May 2026

  • Kick-off and onboarding will take place on September 27, 2024

• Each week, members will engage with one another on brands and trends

  • Members are expected to submit two company ideas per week via Slack

• Active participation in discussions on emerging companies and insights is required

• Monthly ACL investor forums will be held on Zoom to explore trends and companies in depth

  • All participants are expected to come prepared to contribute thoughtful perspectives

• Quarterly “Substack Clubs” will provide an opportunity to examine consumer trends and behaviors together

By submitting your application, you agree that Anthos Capital may collect your personal data for recruiting, organization planning and related purposes. Anthos Capital’s Candidate Privacy Notice explains what personal information Anthos Capital may process, where Anthos Capital may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information and the rights you can exercise over Anthos Capital’s use of your personal information.