VF Corporation

 

WE BUILD COMPANIES THAT SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUTDOOR AND ACTIVE WELLNESS

Bring your vision for the future. We'll give you the tools and guidance to achieve it.

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WE INVEST IN IDEAS THAT FUEL EXPLORATION

—of ourselves, our communities, and the outdoors—for the betterment of people and the planet. If you’re passionate about any of the focus areas below, we want to hear from you.

NATURE

Services, experiences and products designed to help individuals and communities find physical, mental, social and communal wellness via connection to the outdoors and nature.

BODY

Services, experiences and products designed to help individuals and communities nourish, move and better understand their bodies.

MIND

Services, experiences and products designed to help individuals and communities understand, tend to, deepen and express their complex inner worlds.

“The VF Venture Foundry team has gone out of their way to support me as a founder.
I’m moving 1,000 times faster than I would have on my own.”

– Tana, Entrepreneur in Residence / Founder and CEO of ILLA

5 REASONS FOUNDERS CHOOSE VF VENTURE FOUNDRY

 

We build with the backing of the world’s most iconic brands

You’ll have access to the tools, resources, and consumer testing that help the world’s most successful outdoor and active lifestyle brands thrive, including Vans®, The North Face®, Smartwool®, Altra®, and more.

We’re on a mission to disrupt the outdoor and active wellness industry

We're building businesses that help people boost their physical and mental health. You’ll join a network of talented entrepreneurs and mentors who share a deep passion for shaping the future of outdoor and active wellness.

We help you understand your consumers

We take a user-centered design approach to business with proprietary tools and design thinking processes that will help you understand and acquire customers fast.

We’re founder-focused

We pair you with a Venture Catalyst to guide you every step of the way. Part coach and part sherpa, a Venture Catalyst will challenge your thinking and help you harness the resources at your disposal to achieve your goals.

We can help you scale (or exit)

We help you chart your path, whether that's helping you scale as a founder with VC investment and mentorship or creating an exit strategy. Either way, we support what’s best for you–and your idea.

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“I’ve worked with VF's brands and athletes throughout my career and it was refreshing to see so many women on the VF Venture Foundry team. As an EIR, I can open up this community to more women faster than I could on my own. I can tap into the huge base of VF consumers who are passionate about the adventure lifestyle and make it accessible to more women.”

Tana Hoffman
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Founder and CEO, ILLA
A collective for women in adventure sports

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“The power of VF as a partner in your early-stage startup journey can’t be overstated. For us, the biggest benefit was the partnership potential that the organization provided. As a small company – 12 months into existence – VF used its network and influence to help us land a partnership with a multi-billion-dollar retailer! This would have taken at least a few years of proof points to get on our own but with VF as partner, we got it in year 1!!”

Barruch Ben-Zekry
Founder and CEO, Out & Back
A marketplace for used outdoor gear