Anna Ohlsson-Baskerville

Partner at Unilever Ventures

📍 United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 12 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2024
VC🌍 United Kingdom
12
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10y
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Board Member
Dec 2024
Discover the power of color. Hung Vanngo Beauty transforms makeup artistry for the everyday, with high performance formulations and bold color made wearable. Born from decades of experience creating iconic looks as one of the world’s top makeup artists, every product reflects Hung Vanngo’s mastery of color, composition, and creativity. Each formula is made to be boldly expressive and wearable for all. Hung’s glam is always intentional—custom-built, mixed by hand, and made for the moment. Created by an artist. Designed to last. And made so anyone can color with confidence. Hung Vanngo Beauty will be available at Sephora North America (US, Canada) and HungVanngoBeauty.com.
Board Observer
Sep 2024
OneSkin is a longevity company on a mission to transform the way we think about skin and aging. Founded by a team of four female PhDs, OneSkin’s products focus on skin longevity. OneSkin’s proprietary peptide, OS-01, is the first ingredient designed to reduce skins biological age by improving skin barrier, supporting DNA damage repair, and preventing the accumulation of aged cells.
Board Member
Aug 2024
Oak Essentials is clean, foundational skincare for everyone—at every age. We believe in an approach to beauty where skincare is seen as a trusted routine designed to simplify everyday living. Regardless of skin type or age, our mission is to empower individuals from all walks of life to celebrate aging gracefully.
Board Member
Jul 2024
Teens deserve a beauty brand that’s made entirely for them, with products that meet their needs, powered by formulas that are gentle, effective and friendly to their microbiome. So, we made one! Smart, gentle, balanced formulas that adapt to your skin’s needs. The only brand that’s specifically formulated for teen skin. Respecting your skin’s microbiome is one of the most important ways to maintain healthy, happy skin. Our unique Tri-biotic Complex and pH balanced formulas are all designed to help it stay that way. Our products are also non-comedogenic – so they won’t clog your pores or cause spots. Across our whole range, we only use ingredients that keep your skin balanced and happy. No stripping or drying, no added extras. We’re teen approved and parent trusted. Our gentle yet effective skincare is vegan, cruelty free and dermatologically tested. Every product is safe and suitable for all teen skin types, with no unsuitable ingredients. Driven by teen trends, lifestyles and habits, we’re shaped by a committee of 250+ global teenage beauty enthusiasts, aged 13-17. Available at www.weareindu.com and in-store and online at Sephora UK
Investor
Mar 2024
Our mission is to connect woman to themselves and each other through innovative products, revolutionising education and normalising conversations at every age and stage of womanhood. 🇬🇧 Boots 🇺🇸 Sephora
mid stageManufacturing
Investor
Mar 2018
Curlsmith is an award winning Vegan haircare line specifically developed for curly, wavy and dry hair. We now retail in over 1,200 Ulta Beauty stores in the USA and are Ultas leading curly haircare brand. Curlsmith has featured in Vogue, Glamour, Marie Claire, Shortlist and more. We have won Marie Claire, Pure Beauty and Cosmetics Design awards to name but a few. Our Vegan, Cruelty and chemical-free hair care products consistently achieve 5 Star reviews on Ulta.com and trusted retail sites. Our community are the faces of our brand. Curlsmith was co-created with curly girls, influencers and hair experts around the world. Still today, every formula is subjected to rigorous panel testing before launch, and our marketing content features real customers and real results using our products.
Investor
Jan 2018
You are a planet. You are made up of human cells and of billions of bacteria living together in perfect harmony. If you look after them, they will look after you. At Gallinée we are the world’s first skin and haircare line dedicated to the health and wellbeing of Planet You. Your skin is made up of 1000s of good bacteria which form the protective layer called the microbiome. If the microbiome becomes unbalanced or stripped away, then your skin becomes inflamed and sensitive. Does this ring a bell? Well, we have the solution for you. At Gallinée we believe in working with your microbiome to help it to look after you. Our products contain a patented complex of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics to nourish and support the good bacteria that make your own personal ecosystem. Helping them to look after even the most sensitive skin. At Gallinée we’re a young company but we dream big. We’re a team of passionate nerds, full of doctorates, patents and a dedication to you. We believe we can change the world of beauty forever. Come and join the bacterial revolution. Gallinée. You are 50% bacteria*. Care for them. *not an insult.
Investor
Sep 2017
Sold in over 2, 000 locations worldwide to include Ulta Beauty, Target, CVS, and more, Beauty Bakerie is a rapidly growing cosmetics firm with a strong social media presence. The firm has amassed more than 1M followers across all social channels with more than $14M in venture capital raised to date. Beauty Bakerie was San Diego’s fastest-growing private company from 2015 - 2017. In 2019, the firm made Fortune 500 list for the fastest-growing private company coming in at 434. Headquartered out of San Diego, the company has a team of 25 employees and has been recognized by top tier publications to include Allure, Cosmopolitan, Essence, Huffington Post, Teen Vogue as a 2016 Beauty Game Changer, Elle, Byrdie, Nylon and Buzzfeed. In 2019, Glamour named Cashmere Nicole, "The New Age CEO" with a full feature. With its very own 501(c)3 the brand provides full support to orphaned children across Uganda, Indonesia and Tanzania.
late stageCosmetics
Board Observer
Mar 2017
At True Botanicals, we believe caring for your skin should never come at the expense of people, animals, or the planet. We create luxurious, consciously crafted formulas that are clinically proven to work, powered by the most potent, sustainably sourced plant actives. Beautiful textures and naturally grounding scents make every step of your routine both effective and sensorial. Our standards are among the strictest in beauty, because your peace of mind means everything to us. Every formula is MADE SAFE® certified, vegan, cruelty-free, and microbiome-friendly—and most are pregnancy-safe (we’ll never leave you guessing). What touches your skin matters, whether it’s a daily ritual, a self-care indulgence, or a skin-to-skin moment with your baby. For more than a decade, we’ve stayed true to our mission: to prove that exceptionally clean ingredients and transformative results can coexist.
Board Member
Dec 2016
Founded by Trinny Woodall from her kitchen table in 2017, Trinny London was founded with one purpose – to give everyone the tools they need to feel their best. Banishing overflowing makeup bags for good, we introduced a streamlined solution called the stack: cream-based, multitasking little pots of joy that click seamlessly together. Then we took on the world of skincare with our game-changing skincare collection. Today, we’re continuously creating innovative products to revolutionise beauty routines across the globe. We have achieved tremendous growth since 2017 and we’re proud to be one of Europe’s fastest-growing beauty brands. We’re generating millions of sales by developing innovative products, acquiring hundreds of thousands of supporters and customers all over the world, and more importantly, building a talented and motivated team to support our fantastic growth.
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2024
Board Member
Dec 2024
Discover the power of color. Hung Vanngo Beauty transforms makeup artistry for the everyday, with high performance formulations and bold color made wearable. Born from decades of experience creating iconic looks as one of the world’s top makeup artists, every product reflects Hung Vanngo’s mastery of color, composition, and creativity. Each formula is made to be boldly expressive and wearable for all. Hung’s glam is always intentional—custom-built, mixed by hand, and made for the moment. Created by an artist. Designed to last. And made so anyone can color with confidence. Hung Vanngo Beauty will be available at Sephora North America (US, Canada) and HungVanngoBeauty.com.
Board Observer
Sep 2024
OneSkin is a longevity company on a mission to transform the way we think about skin and aging. Founded by a team of four female PhDs, OneSkin’s products focus on skin longevity. OneSkin’s proprietary peptide, OS-01, is the first ingredient designed to reduce skins biological age by improving skin barrier, supporting DNA damage repair, and preventing the accumulation of aged cells.
Board Member
Aug 2024
Oak Essentials is clean, foundational skincare for everyone—at every age. We believe in an approach to beauty where skincare is seen as a trusted routine designed to simplify everyday living. Regardless of skin type or age, our mission is to empower individuals from all walks of life to celebrate aging gracefully.
Board Member
Jul 2024
Teens deserve a beauty brand that’s made entirely for them, with products that meet their needs, powered by formulas that are gentle, effective and friendly to their microbiome. So, we made one! Smart, gentle, balanced formulas that adapt to your skin’s needs. The only brand that’s specifically formulated for teen skin. Respecting your skin’s microbiome is one of the most important ways to maintain healthy, happy skin. Our unique Tri-biotic Complex and pH balanced formulas are all designed to help it stay that way. Our products are also non-comedogenic – so they won’t clog your pores or cause spots. Across our whole range, we only use ingredients that keep your skin balanced and happy. No stripping or drying, no added extras. We’re teen approved and parent trusted. Our gentle yet effective skincare is vegan, cruelty free and dermatologically tested. Every product is safe and suitable for all teen skin types, with no unsuitable ingredients. Driven by teen trends, lifestyles and habits, we’re shaped by a committee of 250+ global teenage beauty enthusiasts, aged 13-17. Available at www.weareindu.com and in-store and online at Sephora UK
Investor
Mar 2024
Our mission is to connect woman to themselves and each other through innovative products, revolutionising education and normalising conversations at every age and stage of womanhood. 🇬🇧 Boots 🇺🇸 Sephora
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