Lizzie Francis

Founder at

Brilliant Ventures Capital LLC

Retail Trade

Consumer Services

Finance

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Lizzie Francis is the founder of Brilliant Ventures Capital LLC, holding the title of Partner since 2015.
Ms. Francis is also the founder of NextGen Venture Partners LLC, serving as Founding Venture Partner since 2016.
Former positions include Vice President-Campaign Management at Fox Interactive Media, Inc. from 2005 to 2006, Chief Marketing Officer at Intelligent Beauty, Inc. from 2006 to 2012, Executive Board Member at Shoes of Prey, Inc. from 2017 to 2021, Advisory Council at The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising from 2016 to 2018, Chief Marketing Officer at GHBC Groupe, Inc. from 2012 to 2014, Board Member at Jaanuu, Inc. from 2019 to 2022, Partner at M13 Ventures Management LLC from 2020 to 2025, and COO at GOAT Group from 2018 to 2019.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Cornell University.

Lizzie Francis active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Brilliant Ventures Capital LLC Brilliant Ventures Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Brilliant Ventures invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Los Angeles and New York. The firm targets companies operating in the field of retail, beauty, commerce and talent development. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements.	Founder	01/12/2015
NextGen Venture Partners LLC NextGen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States with a minimum revenues of USD 10 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 2 million for seed and early stage companies and USD 3 - 5 million for growth stage companies.	Private Equity Investor	01/07/2016

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Former positions of Lizzie Francis

Companies	Position	End
M13 Ventures Management LLC M13 Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance M13 Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on Artificial Intelligence, commerce, crypto, health, money and work. It participates in pre-seed, seed and early stage transactions.	Private Equity Investor	30/07/2025
Jaanuu, Inc. Jaanuu, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells medical apparels and nursing scrubs uniforms	Director/Board Member	01/02/2022
Shoes of Prey, Inc. Shoes of Prey, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails shoes	Director/Board Member	01/06/2021
GOAT Group GOAT Group Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates marketplace for authentic sneakers	Chief Operating Officer	01/04/2019
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consultant / Advisor	01/03/2018

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Private companies	11
Fox Interactive Media, Inc. Fox Interactive Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides on-line sports events and other entertainment content services	Consumer Services
Intelligent Beauty, Inc. Intelligent Beauty, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides skin care products	Retail Trade
Shoes of Prey, Inc. Shoes of Prey, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails shoes	Retail Trade
Cornell University Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
GHBC Groupe, Inc. GHBC Groupe, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Operates a shopping website which provides merchandise, clothing, home decor, food and travelling services	Retail Trade
M13 Ventures Management LLC M13 Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance M13 Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on Artificial Intelligence, commerce, crypto, health, money and work. It participates in pre-seed, seed and early stage transactions.	Finance
NextGen Venture Partners LLC NextGen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States with a minimum revenues of USD 10 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 2 million for seed and early stage companies and USD 3 - 5 million for growth stage companies.	Finance
Jaanuu, Inc. Jaanuu, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells medical apparels and nursing scrubs uniforms	Consumer Non-Durables
Brilliant Ventures Capital LLC Brilliant Ventures Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Brilliant Ventures invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Los Angeles and New York. The firm targets companies operating in the field of retail, beauty, commerce and talent development. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements.	Finance
GOAT Group GOAT Group Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates marketplace for authentic sneakers	Retail Trade