The Verticale announces acquisition of The Helm Shop

The Verticale, an online marketplace for conscious consumerism and values-driven shopping founded by Jaclyn Grauman and Michelle Silverstein, has acquired The Helm Shop’s assets and IP. The Helm Shop is the e-commerce arm of a New York City-based venture firm, The Helm, led by Lindsey Taylor Wood and Julie Weber, which is committed to elevating and investing in female entrepreneurs. With the acquisition, Wood and Weber will join The Verticale as strategic advisors to help bring more visibility to women-owned brands. The Verticale will onboard many of The Helm Shops’ brand partners that meet the marketplace’s values, incorporating them into and expanding the site’s existing women-owned brands vertical.