We invest in companies reinventing the business of fashion and retail

We are venture capitalists investing in companies that use innovative technology to reinvent the business of fashion and retail

We offer more than just capital. Our entrepreneurs benefit from deep, sector-specific insights drawn from leading global fashion players and our extensive network across Asia, particularly in Japan and Southeast Asia.

Lyra Ventures is backed by ZOZO Co., Ltd., Japan’s largest and most innovative fashion e-commerce platform, and TSI Holdings, one of the country’s largest fashion conglomerates.

Meet the Team

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    Reina Nakamura

    GENERAL PARTNER

    Reina leads Lyra Ventures, focusing on early-stage investments in technology companies reshaping the business of fashion and retail, with a particular emphasis on Asia. She previously worked at Cento Ventures and Lazard Frere KK, where she focused on deal execution, partnerships, and cross-border M&A. Reina began her career at Dream Incubator and holds a BA from Keio University.

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  • Chieh Suang Khor

    Chieh Suang

    DIRECTOR

    Chieh Suang is a board member at Lyra Ventures and a business development leader at NetSuite, focusing on partnerships with venture capital and private equity firms. She previously spent nearly a decade at Cento Ventures, where she led investments across Southeast Asia. Chieh Suang began her career at the Singapore Economic Development Board and holds a degree from the National University of Singapore.

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    Alicia Teo

    PRINCIPAL

    Alicia is a Principal at Lyra Ventures, where she leads deal origination, diligence, and execution, alongside portfolio support and fundraising. She has international experience across venture capital, startups, and technology, having worked with firms including Mediahuis Ventures and PropTech1 Ventures. Alicia is currently completing an MSc at the University of Oxford and holds a BA in Liberal Arts from Tel Aviv University.

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  • Suraya Harharah

    Suraya Harharah

    HEAD OF OPERATIONS

    Suraya is the Operations Manager at Lyra Ventures, overseeing firm operations and supporting portfolio and fund administration. She previously held roles across consumer, energy, and financial services, including at Woodside Energy and Commonwealth Bank. Suraya holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia.

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  • Jonathan Price

    Jonathan Price

    ADVISOR

    Jonathan is an advisor to Lyra Ventures with over 30 years of experience in retail and consumer across Asia Pacific. He has held senior leadership roles at The Body Shop, Targus Group, and Gateway, and is a senior advisor to TPG Capital. Jonathan works closely with founders on scaling and operational strategy.

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  • Christine Goulay

    Christine Goulay

    ADVISOR

    Christine is an advisor to Lyra Ventures specialising in sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the fashion industry. She previously held leadership roles at Kering and PANGAIA and founded Sustainabelle Advisory Services. Christine also brings experience from INSEAD and a background in venture capital and corporate law.

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  • Koji Yanagisawa

    Koji Yanagisawa

    ADVISOR

    Koji is an advisor to Lyra Ventures and Executive Vice President and CFO at ZOZO Inc., operator of Zozotown. He has been instrumental in scaling one of Japan’s largest fashion e-commerce platforms and brings deep expertise in digital retail and platform strategy. Koji also serves as an external director at COLOPL.

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  • Minoru Fukuda

    Minoru Fukuda

    ADVISOR

    inoru is an advisor to Lyra Ventures with over 16 years of experience in management consulting across the lifestyle and retail sectors. He has worked extensively with private equity funds on due diligence and value creation strategies. Minoru is also the author of The Future of Apparel in 2030.

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  • Ori Lavie

    Ori Lavie

    ADVISOR

    Ori is a GTM and sales leader with extensive experience scaling high-growth technology companies. He has held senior leadership roles including VP Sales at Connecteam, CRO at Tastewise, and SVP Sales at Dynamic Yield, where he led global commercial growth and revenue operations. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles across product, BD and operations.

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Meet the Companies

  • Balance is an end-to-end B2B financing platform facilitating flexible payment options including net terms and BNPL financing.

    Region: US, Israel

    Stage: Series B

  • Bites is an enterprise workforce management platform for frontline employee training and knowledge sharing.

    Region: US, Israel

    Stage: Seed+

  • Chainlane is a software platform for RFID operations across the supply chain.

    Region: UK, Israel

    Stage: Series A

  • Entrupy is an AI-based authentication solution for secondhand resellers, marketplaces and consumers.

    Region: US, India and Japan

    Stage: Series B

  • LePrix is a B2B wholesale marketplace for secondhand luxury fashion & lifestyle items.

    Region: US, Japan

    Stage: Series A

  • Lizee is a reverse logistics management platform for recommerce and circular business models

    Region: France

    Stage: Series A

  • Material Exchange is a B2B materials sourcing marketplace and data platform connecting leading brands with suppliers

    Region: Sweden

    Stage: Series A+

  • SuperCircle is a full-service technology and reverse logistics platform powering post-consumer textile recycling.

    Region: US

    Stage: Series A

  • Threedium powers digital immersive e-commerce experiences with their 3D and AR technology.

    Region: UK

    Stage: Series A

  • Tolstoy is a shoppable video platform which drives traffic and increases engagement across the customer journey.

    Region: US, Israel

    Stage: Seed+

What Our Founders Say

  • Lyra has been instrumental in enhancing our footprint in the fashion and luxury ecosystem. Working closely with the team we are building a powerful network of partners, advisors, clients and investors, shaping up huge long-term potential and value for the company.

    — Mike Charalambous

    CEO, Threedium

  • Lyra has specialized knowledge within fashion that we need to scale. Their knowledge helps Material Exchange make better strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving industry. Lyra has also opened relationships in Southeast Asia with key partners and customers that would be slow for other investors to reach. ​

    — Darren Glenister

    CEO​, Material Exchange

  • Lyra supported the company’s rebranding efforts by introducing a specialist agency experienced in B2B technology startups and was actively involved throughout the process.

    — Haim Baron

    CEO, Chainlane

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