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harmony baby nutrition

Founded 2018 · 12 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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Harmony Baby Nutrition develops hypoallergenic, human milk–inspired formula for infants and toddlers with cow's milk protein allergy or sensitivities, using hydrolyzed whey protein, lactose, and HMOs. Its first product, Melodi, is a toddler formula, with plans to expand into infant formula; the company is in pre-launch ahead of a 2026 pre-sale.

Also known as Harmony · Harmony Baby Nutrition

Founders & leadership

harmony baby nutrition was founded in 2018 by Del Afonso.

DADel Afonso
Del AfonsoinFounder - CEODel Afonso has over 20 years of experience in infant nutrition, including roles as a researcher and clinical practitioner treating infants with dietary restrictions, alongside experience launching food science products through regulatory approval and bringing multiple innovative nutritional products to market; he holds publications in scientific journals, book chapters, and patents in the nutrition space.

Investors · 6

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Harmony Baby Nutrition is a pre-launch infant and toddler nutrition company developing hypoallergenic formula positioned as an alternative to existing extensively hydrolyzed formulas (eHF) that it characterizes as containing industrial added sugars and having poor palatability. Its stated approach is to mirror the composition of human milk, with the company claiming its formula is over 50% similar in composition to human milk.

The first product, Melodi, is a toddler formula intended for toddlers with cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) or milk sensitivities. Its formulation is built around an extensively hydrolyzed milk (whey) protein blend described as designed to eliminate allergenic cow's milk proteins, lactose as the primary carbohydrate rather than corn syrup, table sugar or maltodextrin, and the human milk oligosaccharides 2'-fucosyllactose (2'FL) and lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT) at what the company describes as the maximum allowed dose. The formula also includes a vegetable oil blend of canola, coconut and soy oils intended to approximate the fatty acid profile of human milk, ARA and DHA sourced from Mortierella alpina and Schizochytrium sp. oils, nucleotides, added amino acids, and a full vitamin and mineral blend the company states meets international infant nutrition standards.

The company states that toddler formula is a starting point and that it intends to expand into infant formula.

Business model

Consumer packaged nutrition product sold directly to families, with the company operating pre-launch and building a waitlist ahead of a planned pre-sale.

Traction

Pre-launch as of the source date, with a waitlist for launch updates and early access, an open Wefunder investment campaign, and testimonials from parents and health professionals; pre-sale is expected in early 2026.

Latest developments

The company reports being in pre-launch and expects to open pre-sale for Melodi in early 2026, while soliciting investment through Wefunder.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market

Market position

Pre-launch entrant in the hypoallergenic infant and toddler formula category, competing with existing extensively hydrolyzed formulas on the market.

Positions against other extensively hydrolyzed formulas on carbohydrate source (lactose instead of corn syrup, table sugar or maltodextrin), taste and smell described by users as milk-like, inclusion of HMOs at the stated maximum allowed dose, and overall closeness to human milk composition.

Technology

Formulation centered on an extensively hydrolyzed milk protein blend, lactose as the carbohydrate source, the human milk oligosaccharides 2'FL and LNnT, a canola/coconut/soy oil blend targeting a human-milk-like fatty acid profile, ARA and DHA, nucleotides, added amino acids, and a vitamin and mineral premix.

Go-to-market

Direct-to-consumer pre-launch marketing via the company website, an email waitlist offering launch updates and early access, social media channels, and a Wefunder equity crowdfunding campaign used both to raise capital and to build supporter interest. Testimonials from a baby nurse, a registered dietitian and parents are used as social proof.

Parents and caregivers of toddlers with cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) or milk sensitivities requiring a hypoallergenic formula; the company advises consulting a pediatrician on suitability.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Compositional similarity to human milk (company claim)Jan 2025over 50% similar in composition to human milk
Expected pre-sale launchJan 2025early 2026

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Timeline · 1

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2025
Wefunder crowdfunding campaign open to investors

The company solicits investment through a Wefunder campaign, promoted on its website alongside the waitlist as a way to support the product launch. No amount raised is stated.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does harmony baby nutrition do?
Harmony Baby Nutrition is developing Melodi, a hypoallergenic, human milk-inspired toddler formula for children with cow's milk protein allergy.
Who founded harmony baby nutrition?
harmony baby nutrition was founded by Del Afonso in 2018.
Who are harmony baby nutrition's investors?
harmony baby nutrition's investors include Brinc, MassVentures, Portfolia, Safar Partners, TheVentureCity, Big Idea Ventures.