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Omega 3 Nutrition

Techstars '23

Bethesda, US · Founded 2019 · 11 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

Eat Omega 3 makes snack foods formulated with omega-3 fatty acids, targeting consumers seeking nutritional foods for brain and heart health. The company sources ingredients from the USA and produces granola bars and cereal bites without artificial additives.

Also known as Eat Omega 3 · Omega 3 Nutrition, Inc.

Investors · 5

Also in the syndicate · 2

757 AngelsDingman Center Angels Network

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Omega 3 Nutrition, Inc., which trades as Eat Omega 3, is an early-stage health food company that makes clean-label snack products enriched with naturally sourced omega-3 fatty acids. Its flagship line consists of granola bars (Chocolate Cherry, Cinnamon, Cranberry and a variety pack, sold in 12-bar boxes at $25.95) and Mega O's Cereal Bites (Cinnamon, Vanilla and Cocoa Swirl, sold in 6-packs at $24.00), the latter made from excess granola from the bar production and packaged in pouches for portability. Seven products are listed in the company's online store.

The products are built around plant-based omega-3 sources — ground flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts and almonds — together with whole grains, and are marketed as peanut free, gluten free, dairy free, vegan-friendly and free of artificial flavors and synthetic sweeteners. The company states that it researches omega-3-rich ingredients with science-backed brain health benefits and sources all ingredients in the USA, including flaxseeds harvested in North Dakota and California-grown walnuts. Product formulations are positioned to meet institutional nutrition standards for K-12 schools, universities, hospitals and airlines, as well as the needs of students, patients and professionals.

The company operates a direct e-commerce storefront alongside wholesale and K-12 school channels, and publishes educational content on omega-3s, brain-healthy eating and school menu planning. Its leadership team, as listed on the company site, includes founder and CEO Bright Djampa, a chief financial officer, a vice president of sales, a vice president of operations and management, and marketing, K-12 marketing and sourcing specialists.

Founding story

Bright Djampa founded the company while studying nutritional food science at the University of Maryland, College Park, working with nutrition science professors to develop an affordable, accessible product line supporting brain health. The original product was created in 2019, and early traction began with roughly $150 in initial sales. Winning $20,000 in the University of Maryland's Pitch Dingman competition in 2021 enabled Djampa to take the venture full-time after graduation, hire his first team members and refine the product.

Business model

Sells packaged omega-3 snack foods through three channels: a direct-to-consumer online store, wholesale, and a dedicated K-12 schools program that offers sample requests to prospective school customers. Investor commentary describes a B2B-weighted model with recurring institutional customer relationships and in-house manufacturing that gives the company control over production costs.

Product sales. Consumer pricing on the company's store is $25.95 for a 12-bar granola bar box and $24.00 for a 6-pack of Mega O's Cereal Bites, with additional revenue from wholesale and institutional (K-12, university, hospital, airline) accounts.

Traction

Customers include school districts, hospitals and airlines nationwide, according to the Momentum Fund's managing director. The lead investor described the business as capital efficient and profitable at an early stage, with a B2B model producing sticky customer relationships and a high LTV/CAC ratio. The company currently lists seven products across granola bars and cereal bites.

Latest developments

In May 2025 Omega 3 Nutrition announced the close of an oversubscribed Series Seed round led by Capitalize VC with participation from the USM Momentum Fund, 1863 Ventures, the Dingman Center Angels Network, 757 Angels and angel investors, earmarked for rapid national expansion of its snack and cereal lines. The company has also introduced its Mega O's Cereal Bites line, made from excess granola generated by bar production.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history, risks & controversies

Market position

An early-stage entrant in functional and better-for-you snacking, positioning plant-based omega-3 snacks as an alternative to fish oil and eggs as omega-3 sources, with an emphasis on institutional and K-12 foodservice channels. An investor in its seed round cited the company's capital efficiency and profitability at an early stage.

Plant-based, allergen-conscious omega-3 delivery (peanut, gluten and dairy free; vegan-friendly) without fish-derived ingredients or artificial flavors; all-USA ingredient sourcing; formulations aligned to K-12 and other institutional nutrition standards; and in-house manufacturing that the lead investor identified as a cost-control advantage.

Technology

Product development is recipe- and formulation-based rather than technology-based: the company works from research on plant-based omega-3 sources (ground flaxseed, chia, walnuts, almonds) selected for absorbability and nutrient density, and manufactures in-house.

Go-to-market

Direct e-commerce via a Shopify-based storefront, wholesale distribution, and institutional sales into school districts and other foodservice buyers supported by a sample-request program, K-12-focused marketing content and blog resources on school menus and breakfast programs. An Instagram account (@eatomega3) supports consumer marketing.

K-12 school districts, universities, hospitals and airlines, plus individual consumers seeking plant-based omega-3 snacks; products are formulated for students, patients and busy professionals.

Geography

United States. The company is described in the May 2025 funding announcement as Rockville, Maryland-based, with roots at the University of Maryland, College Park; ingredients are sourced domestically (flaxseed from North Dakota, walnuts from California) and customers span school districts, hospitals and airlines nationwide.

History

Founded by Bright Djampa as a University of Maryland student venture, with the first product created in 2019 and a Pitch Dingman competition win in 2021. The product line was subsequently reformulated through several iterations to better fit the K-12 market and deliver more brain-boosting nutrients, expanding from granola bars into Mega O's Cereal Bites. In May 2025 the company, described as Rockville-based, announced the close of an oversubscribed Series Seed round to fund national expansion.

Risks & controversies

The company's marketing makes health claims linking omega-3 intake to inflammation, mental health, aging and heart disease risk, a claims area subject to regulatory scrutiny for food products. As an early-stage company with a concentration in institutional and K-12 foodservice channels, it is exposed to procurement cycles and budget decisions of a limited number of large buyers.

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Cereal bites price (6-pack)Jan 2025$24
Granola bar box price (12 bars)Jan 2025$25.95
Products offered (online store SKUs)Jan 20257 products

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

Competitors · 3

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Companies competing with Omega 3 Nutrition for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Timeline · 4

launches, deals, and filings
May 2025
Closed oversubscribed Series Seed round led by Capitalize VC

Omega 3 Nutrition, Inc. announced the close of an oversubscribed Series Seed round led by Capitalize VC, with participation from the University System of Maryland Momentum Fund, 1863 Ventures, the Dingman Center Angels Network, 757 Angels and several angel investors. The round is intended to support national expansion of its brain health snack and cereal lines. The amount was not disclosed.

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Jan 2025
Launch of Mega O's Cereal Bites

The company introduced Mega O's Cereal Bites, pouch-packaged bites made from excess granola from its bars, in Cinnamon, Vanilla and Cocoa Swirl flavors.

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Jan 2021
Won Pitch Dingman competition

Founder Bright Djampa won $20,000 through the University of Maryland's Pitch Dingman competition, which he says provided runway to pursue the venture full-time after graduation.

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Jan 2019
Original product created

The company's original product was created in 2019; the line has since gone through several iterations to better align with the K-12 market and deliver more brain-boosting nutrients.

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

Research sources · 8

primary sources listed

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

Frequently asked questions

What does Omega 3 Nutrition do?
Omega 3 Nutrition makes plant-based, omega-3-enriched granola bars and cereal bites for K-12 schools and other institutions.
Who are Omega 3 Nutrition's investors?
Omega 3 Nutrition's investors include Altelan, Techstars, Capitalize VC.
Where is Omega 3 Nutrition headquartered?
Omega 3 Nutrition is headquartered in Bethesda, US.