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24 Nov

Iris Invests in Biomel, Maker of Plant-based Drinks for

Iris Invests in Biomel, Maker of Plant-based Drinks for
LONDON — The wellness category is wooing consumers and investors alike, and Iris Ventures is the newest fund to place its money behind products aimed toward enhancing the mind and body. Iris, a growth equity fund targeting European and U.S. purpose-led, consumer-centric brands and tech-enabled solutions, has invested 5.5 million kilos in Biomel, a market-leading, plant-based gut health brand. Biomel, founded in 2017 by husband-and-wife team Steven Hegarty and Janett Lozano, produces a spread of drinks, snack bars and powders at its innovation and manufacturing facility in west London. Iris described the investment as strategic, and said it'll position Biomel for an “unprecedented scale-up,” and help the corporate pursue its mission of constructing “good gut health delicious.” The investor argued that Biomel created the...
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11 Sep

Angela Caglia Debuts Recent Serum, Martin Brok Invests in

Angela Caglia Debuts Recent Serum, Martin Brok Invests in
Celebrity aesthetician Angela Caglia is debuting her recent serum exclusively at Violet Grey, concurrently revealing her brand has received funding from former Sephora chief executive officer Martin Brok. Cell Forté Serum, which might be launched Oct. 2 and priced at $395, is the results of an eight-year collaboration with stem cell scientist Donna Chang, CEO of Hope Bioscience, to search out stem cell technology without the controversy of embryonic stem cells or the ineffectiveness of plant stem cells, in line with Caglia, whose clients include Barbra Streisand, Helena Christensen, Camila Morrone, Riley Keough and Sting.  “All of us start off as a ball of stem cells,” she explained. “And of all those cells, the mesenchymal stem cell is the superhero — it’s...
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27 Apr

Oprah Winfrey Invests in Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Skin Care

Oprah Winfrey Invests in Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Skin Care
Dr. Barbara Sturm’s skincare brand just gained some serious star quality. Oprah Winfrey has invested an undisclosed amount within the skincare brand, the multihyphenate revealed Thursday during an interview with the German aesthetics doctor, adding that designer Stella McCartney introduced her to the products. “Dr. Sturm has a revolutionary skincare line that has blossomed into a world empire, and it was Stella McCartney actually — she is such a sweet friend — she sent me a few of the products and I used to be like, ‘what is that this? what is that this?’ And I like it a lot that I then called up Dr. Barbara Sturm, and said, ‘I would like to speculate in your organization,’” Winfrey said during a...
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2 Feb

Miley Cyrus Invests in Isabel Vita’s Dolce Glow, Her

Miley Cyrus Invests in Isabel Vita’s Dolce Glow, Her
Miley Cyrus has invested in self-tanning brand Dolce Glow, partnering with founder Isabel Vita. Vita has turn into probably the most in-demand tanning artist in Hollywood, with clients who include Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez and Katy Perry. Cyrus began getting Vita’s custom services about three years ago. She’s in Dolce Glow, in truth, within the music video for her current hit “Flowers” and likewise turned to Vita for her bronzed look onstage during her Recent Yr’s Eve special. “Miley’s partnership couldn't have come at a greater time for Dolce Glow,” said Vita, who began her tanning company in 2015 — launching skilled products, then a line of at-home goods in 2021. “We did have some areas...
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