We build brands
that go the distance

Consumer Tech + Health & Wellness + CPG + Care Economy

Nice to meet you

We’re builders backing brands creating a healthier, brighter future — for the long run

At Long Run, we invest in the future of everyday life — healthier, smarter, simpler.

We back founders reimagining how people eat, sleep, move, connect, and care for themselves and their families. These aren’t luxuries. They’re the foundations of a better world.

We’re operators at heart — we’ve built zero-to-one, scaled what works, fixed what’s broken, and lived the chaos of growth. We don’t just invest capital. We invest time, belief, and sweat.

The best consumer businesses don’t just sell products. They shift culture. They make life more livable, more beautiful, more human.

We partner with visionary builders shaping that kind of future — one thoughtful, durable company at a time.

Because in the long run, better isn’t just possible. It’s inevitable.

Built for the Long Run

Our approach, our strengths, your advantage:

Integrated Model:
We combine hands-on company building with early-stage capital, offering founders the speed of a startup studio and the backing of a fund.

Founder-Centric Partnership: We’re true partners, operating shoulder-to-shoulder with founders across product, brand, and go-to-market.

Cultural Intuition:
We’ve always had a pulse on the zeitgeist — spotting shifts before they tip, and translating cultural energy into commercially powerful brands.

Platform + Network Leverage:
We bring more than capital. We bring a platform. From a curated network of operators and creatives to early distribution partners and advisors, we help founders access the people and tools they need to move faster and smarter.

Meet the Founding Team

From bootstrapped beginnings to billion-dollar exits, we’ve built, scaled, and reimagined brands across health & wellness, consumer tech, AI and beyond. We’ve launched products that change routines and platforms that shift culture. We’ve worked in tiny kitchens and boardrooms with a view. No matter the stage or the industry, one thing stays the same: we believe in building ventures that make people—and the world—better. And we’re still having a great time doing it.

Neda Talebian Funk

2x founder, Wharton MBA with 20+ years scaling start-ups and top brands in retail, lifestyle & wellness.

Helen Renninger

Early Uber employee, ex-Google & YouTube, founder, Perplexity AI fellow, consultant to Meta

We’re ready to go the distance. Are you?