VC Series: Why So Few Fashion & Retail Tech Funds? with Rohan Bansal

Lack of Fashion & Retail Tech Funds: The fashion tech sector raised nearly $3 billion in 2024, yet there"s a surprising lack of specialised VC funds focusing on this growing market despite proven exits and significant market potential. In this final guest episode with Rohan Bansal, he chats with Peter on what some of the blind spots are for many investors. The Struggle with Specialised VC Funds: • Generalist VCs lack specialised expertise in fashion industry dynamics and operations. • Traditional investors struggle to build the right networks for strong deal flow and exit opportunities. • An estimated $20-30 billion annual funding gap exists in fashion tech and closing this gap requires collaboration between corporate investors, government subsidies, accelerators and public funding. Connect with Rohan on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rohan-bansal-50328179/ -------- The show is recorded from Beyond Form, a fashion tech innovation platform. We build, invest, and educate fashion tech entrepreneurs and startups. We’d love to hear your feedback, so let us know if you’d like to hear a certain topic. Email us at podcast@beyondform.io. If you’re an entrepreneur or fashion tech startup looking for studio support, check out our website: beyondform.io