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1 Feb

Minthub, Maker of Products for Sexual Health, Raises Seed

Minthub, Maker of Products for Sexual Health, Raises Seed
Shine Ventures has made its first seed investment. The angel investment firm for early-stage start-ups, founded by Jess Hunichen and Emily Ward, the cofounders of influencer talent management agency Shine Talent Group, has partnered with Minthub, a business-to-business company developing white-label products across intimate care, sexual health and well-being meant for use during various life stages.  Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Hunichen, cofounder of Shine Ventures, said: “We strongly imagine within the vision and mission behind Minthub and are excited by their products that may shine a lightweight on missed health conditions.” The investment can be used for completion of the Male Intimate Care Range and Women’s Sexual Wellness Wearable Device. The previous targets biological conditions from incontinence to severe conditions comparable to...
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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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15 Dec

Poppi, Maker of Prebiotic Soda, Raises Money to Expand

Poppi, Maker of Prebiotic Soda, Raises Money to Expand
Maker of Prebiotic Soda Maker of Prebiotic Soda The TikTok-famous prebiotic soda brand Poppi, founded by Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, has secured a $25 million seed round led by Cavu Consumer Partners. Back in 2018, the brand, then referred to as Mother, went on “Shark Tank” and received a $400,000 investment for a 25 percent stake from shark and cofounder and managing partner of Cavu Consumer Partners, Rohan Oza. 4 years later, he stays committed to the booming brand. “The primary two years…the brand was all about, does Poppi have the true potential that we expect it has? Are people going to like the brand nationwide, as much as we do? Not only in a Whole Foods but in all places from Whole...
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