We are very pleased to share the news that rhyla have just launched a brand new website, complete with a fresh logo, new product, and a totally redesigned online store. Take a look around, explore the new site, and maybe find something stylish for your very own mini-me! ...
Well-respected fashion & culture news source Hypebeast were kind enough to feature our Imprint Venture Lab FastPitch video on their website this week - a tremendous help in getting the word out about the IVL drive to connect with more budding entrepreneurs in the consumer goods segment. ...
Imprint's founder, Julia Huang, and Managing Partner, Tanya Raukko, were recently featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal. The article points out Imprint Venture Lab's somewhat unique qualities as an incubator of consumer goods (rather than tech), and also looks at each of IVL's investments up until rhyla, including Knockaround, Omhu, Hollr, and Becomb. Also...
Tracy Nguyen, the founder of IVL's latest partnership, rhyla, was featured on Instagram's Popular Page this weekend - for her announcement about partnering with us here at Imprint Venture Lab! Seems an auspicious start to a great partnership! ...
IVL is extremely pleased to announce our latest startup partnership with LA-based children's brand rhyla. rhyla is a fashion & accessories line for ages newborn and up, designed with the chic, stylish mommy and their amazing babies in mind. All items are affordable, fashion-forward and wildly unique in style, with special designs created for comfort. Check...
Knockaround recently collaborated with New York based design firm and streetwear brand, Staple, to create this unique pair of Limited Edition Staple Pigeon Fort Knocks. They feature frosted pigeon-grey frames, a pink pigeon foot ‘tip-dip’, gunmetal hardware, and polarized Smoke lenses with an etched Staple pigeon logo. Each comes with a custom box, suede pouch, a pack of birdseed, and...
We were ecstatic to learn that Architecture For Dogs contributing architect, Shigeru Ban, was recently awarded the prestigious Pritzker Prize 2014! This article from the NY Times explains the significance of Ban's work and of the Pritzker Prize itself. Hooray!! Photo by Hiroshi Yoda. Photo ...
The critically-acclaimed Solar app from our partnership with Long Beach developers Hollr has been short-listed on the recent Mashable article, "9 Super Simple Apps That Will Make Your Life Easier." Listed at #4, the popular tech journal says of Solar, "The weather isn't always beautiful, but this app is. Solar has a simple yet visually...
Our friends at Becomb recently teamed up with accomplished actor Michael Trevino, best known for his role as Tyler Lockwood in The Vampire Diaries T.V. series for a great charity donation. Michael chose his favorite charity - Operation Smile - while Becomb supplied 20 limited edition blue/silver genuine python Infinity Pieces for the good cause,...
We're very pleased to share some big news from our first investment - Knockaround - which is that they have achieved some very impressive growth year on year, and 2013 sales were 83% over 2012 sales, no less. A big round of applause for our hard-working friends is in order! ...