Kering is a Paris-based luxury group and corporate venture investor through Kering Ventures, backing startups aligned with luxury, fashion, consumer, retail, e-commerce, materials, sustainability, entertainment and social media. Its venture activity includes early-stage U.S. investments and it has acted as a lead investor in a consumer-commerce round, making it relevant for founders building technologies, products or channels tied to luxury brands, fashion supply chains, digital consumer engagement or next-generation retail.