Charlotte Schofield

Founded by Eva Goicochea, maude® is a modern, direct-to-consumer sexual wellness startup that launched in April 2018 and has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Forbes, and Fast Company, amongst others. In July of 2019, maude was one of CircleUp’s 25, an "annual award recognizing some of the most innovative consumer brands on the market”, part of The Lead’s Foremost 50 in both 2020 and 2021, and has been heralded as “redefining the sex essentials industry for modern consumers” by Forbes. By eschewing the traditional approach through quality, simplicity, and inclusivity, maude is setting new standards for sexual wellness and works closely with factories to create body-safe, accessible essentials for all. maude is backed by True Beauty Ventures, Fable Investments (under Natura&Co), True, RRE Ventures, CASSIUS Family, Endeavor, and angels including Benjamin Millepied and Dakota Johnson, amongst others. In 2022, we launched in Sephora, one of the first sexual wellness brands ever carried in the retailer’s 52-year history. In 2022, we announced partnerships with Advocates for Youth and SIECUS, organizations dedicated to sexual health access and education. This is modern intimacy.®

It’s our mission to make worry-free fun attainable, starting with the right products and education for all. Featuring an entirely new, step-by-step approach and formulations backed by science, we are the first to combine scientific research with a holistic approach to prepare and care for your booty in the bedroom. Our goal is to create a system that eliminates injury and maximizes pleasure, empowering and educating the way you play.

Begin Health is a kids microbiome company. We are an evidenced-based gut health brand that empowers families to nourish and preserve the vitality of the gut microbiome. Our vision is that every baby inherits a thriving and resilient microbiome for a lifetime.

Bringing credibility, clarity and care to bladder and pelvic health - through science, education and research. Jude is built in close collaboration with scientists, clinicians and women themselves, delivering evidence-led support to an area of health long underserved. Also available in Boots, Holland & Barrett, Ocado, and Amazon.

Oxwash are a Certified B Corporation® 🌱 We exist to permanently eliminate the impact of washing on our planet and us 💧 Oxwash is revolutionising the washing industry. By uniquely combining next-generation cleaning and logistics platforms, Oxwash is closing the loop in inefficient processes in the growing on-demand hospitality and catering industries.

Founders Factory builds and funds startups together with exceptional entrepreneurs and the world’s leading companies. Created by serial entrepreneurs Brent Hoberman CBE and Henry Lane Fox, Founders Factory backs entrepreneurs with capital, operational support from a team of experts, and unrivalled access to leading organisations, including: Aviva, Rio Tinto, Vonovia, Fastweb, Mediobanca, HSBC, Pico Global, Hitachi, The Government of Western Australia, Enterprise Singapore and MSWA. Founders Factory’s Venture Studio co-founds businesses from inception, developing new ideas, technologies and business models into high growth companies. Our Accelerator backs early stage startups across industries and geographies - with a current focus on Fintech, Health, Industrials & Deep Tech. Since 2015, Founders Factory’s 450+ portfolio companies have secured 500+ pilots and commercial contracts with our partners.

Founded by Eva Goicochea, maude® is a modern, direct-to-consumer sexual wellness startup that launched in April 2018 and has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Forbes, and Fast Company, amongst others. In July of 2019, maude was one of CircleUp’s 25, an "annual award recognizing some of the most innovative consumer brands on the market”, part of The Lead’s Foremost 50 in both 2020 and 2021, and has been heralded as “redefining the sex essentials industry for modern consumers” by Forbes. By eschewing the traditional approach through quality, simplicity, and inclusivity, maude is setting new standards for sexual wellness and works closely with factories to create body-safe, accessible essentials for all. maude is backed by True Beauty Ventures, Fable Investments (under Natura&Co), True, RRE Ventures, CASSIUS Family, Endeavor, and angels including Benjamin Millepied and Dakota Johnson, amongst others. In 2022, we launched in Sephora, one of the first sexual wellness brands ever carried in the retailer’s 52-year history. In 2022, we announced partnerships with Advocates for Youth and SIECUS, organizations dedicated to sexual health access and education. This is modern intimacy.®

Every day, in everything we do, our purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. And we have a fight on our hands. A fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment a right and not a privilege. Each of our products is designed to do exactly this. Our well-loved brands have been making a difference to people’s daily lives around the world for more than 200 years. Brands including: Durex, Dettol, Enfamil, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Nutramigen, Lysol, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Finish and Vanish. By 2030, our ambition is to reach half of the world, every year. We’re a growing global community of over 43,000 people on a journey of transformation and sustainable growth. Together, our success will continue to positively impact communities everywhere, for a healthier planet and a fairer society. Want to learn more about us? Visit reckitt.com

Access VC is the first Certified B Corporation® Corporate Venture Arm. We are the venture capital arm of Reckitt, creating access to the expertise and capability behind the worlds most trusted brands. Were here to help startups and founders from all walks of life accelerate their growth and make a bigger impact on the world.

It’s our mission to make worry-free fun attainable, starting with the right products and education for all. Featuring an entirely new, step-by-step approach and formulations backed by science, we are the first to combine scientific research with a holistic approach to prepare and care for your booty in the bedroom. Our goal is to create a system that eliminates injury and maximizes pleasure, empowering and educating the way you play.