Home Depot Unveils $150 Million Venture Capital Fund

The Home Depot (HD) recently announced the formation of a $150 million venture capital fund. Home Depot Ventures will primarily aim to invest in early and growth stage companies that focus on enhancing the customer experience and home improvement. This follows its previous forays with investments in emerging tech concerning freight, bathroom renovations, and start-up delivery companies.

Home Depot plans to partner with target start-ups to lend their “support and expertise to enable rapid scale innovation.”

Seeks “Next Big Ideas”

Home Depot says the VC fund is already staffed and has been tasked with locating and scaling “the next big ideas in technology and retail.” The goal is to capitalize on emerging technologies and accelerate their delivery and roll out.

The venture follows in the footsteps of Amazon’s (AMZN) recently announced $1 billion Industrial Innovation Fund, which seeks to improve customer fulfillment through improvements in logistics and supply chain flow through.

Better Shopping Experience

Consumers may come to appreciate the efforts of companies like Home Depot that are working to improve the shopping experience. It seems the landscape of America’s consumer economy is constantly changing, as companies attempt to make it ever easier for shoppers to find what they want and complete their purchases.

However, with inflation prompting some to re-think discretionary spending, some market observers wonder whether these freshly-launched venture funds may be a little late to the party. If the Fed’s delicate balancing act misses, and the US tips into recession, venture capital could experience a significant contraction.

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