KOSTERINA
New York City, US · 5 known investors
Kosterina produces extra virgin olive oil and organic Mediterranean food products sourced from southern Greece, alongside natural skincare leveraging olive oil for hydration and antioxidant benefits. The brand serves health-conscious consumers seeking authentic, high-polyphenol ingredients and beauty products.
Also known as Kosterina
Founders & leadership
Investors · 5
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeedOct 2024Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Kosterina is a consumer packaged goods brand built around early-harvest, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from southern Greece. Its catalog spans olive oil (including a 500ml "Original" high-polyphenol bottle at $32 and an "Extra Virgin Duo" cooking/drizzling pairing at $55), single-origin balsamic vinegar from Modena, Italy, crushed fruit vinegars sold as a trio at $45, pitted and dry-packed organic olives hand-picked in Greece, bundles and gift sets, and an olive-oil-based skincare line.
The company also markets a wellness-oriented format, a one-month supply of daily extra virgin olive oil "shots" priced at $95-$98. Product positioning emphasizes monovarietal (unblended) oils, glass or tin packaging, third-party testing for purity and polyphenol content, and skincare formulated without parabens, sulfates or phthalates. The brand publishes recipes, interviews and educational content alongside its store.
Business model
Consumer product sales through the company's own online store, including one-time purchases and a subscription program offering 10% savings per order with the ability to swap, cancel or change products at any time. A store locator indicates products are also available at physical retail locations.
Revenue from sales of packaged food products (olive oil, vinegars, olives), skincare items, bundles and gift sets, and recurring subscription orders.
Traction
The website cites more than 10,000 users having reviewed products and an aggregate rating of 4.9 out of 5, with 697 reviews on the 500ml Original extra virgin olive oil, 294 on the Crushed Fruit Vinegar Trio, 214 on the Extra Virgin Duo and 25 on the EVOO Shot.
▸Full profile — market position, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Positions itself as a premium alternative to mass-market grocery store olive oil and vinegar, competing on freshness, polyphenol content and verified purity, and extending the olive oil platform into wellness and skincare categories.
Comparative positioning against conventional grocery-store equivalents: early-harvest and cold-pressed oil, monovarietal rather than blended, glass or tin only packaging, third-party purity and polyphenol testing, awards and international recognition; vinegars with no added sugar, fillers or caramel coloring; naturally fermented, high-probiotic olives; and skincare powered by high-polyphenol olive oil.
Go-to-market
Direct-to-consumer e-commerce with subscription retention offers, supported by content marketing (recipes, educational articles, interviews), customer reviews and endorsements from physicians, authors and chefs, plus retail distribution surfaced via an in-store finder.
Health- and wellness-oriented consumers interested in Mediterranean diet staples, high-polyphenol olive oil, and clean-ingredient food and skincare products.
Geography
Products are sourced from southern Greece (olive oil and olives) and Modena, Italy (balsamic vinegar), and sold online with a locator for nearby retail stores.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Competitors · 2
by search overlapCompanies competing with KOSTERINA for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
In the news
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primary sources listed
- KOSTERINAkosterina.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does KOSTERINA do?
- Kosterina is a direct-to-consumer Mediterranean food brand selling early-harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil, vinegars, olives and skincare.
- Who founded KOSTERINA?
- KOSTERINA was founded by Katerina, Kostas, Katerina (Katina) Mountanos.
- Who are KOSTERINA's investors?
- KOSTERINA's investors include 1st Course Capital, Assembled Brands, Evolution VC Partners, KarpReilly, Lakehouse Venture Partners.
- Where is KOSTERINA headquartered?
- KOSTERINA is headquartered in New York City, US.

