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Plant People

Austin, US · Founded 2021 · Incorporated in Delaware · 52 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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430 people in our graph share verified history with the Plant People team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Laura Buhlerunlockedknows Hudson Davis-Ross · together at Gilt Groupe (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Cornell
×2knows the team · via Brown University
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Plant People is a direct-to-consumer wellness brand offering plant-based supplement products, including a melatonin- and sugar-free "Wonder Sleep KIDS" formula. The company markets these products for consumers seeking plant-based health and wellness solutions.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Founders & leadership

Plant People was founded in 2021 by Hudson Davis-Ross, Gabriel Kennedy, and Gabe Kennedy.

HDHudson Davis-Ross
Hudson Davis-RossinCo-Founder, CEO & Board DirectorHudson Davis-Ross is CEO and co-founder of Plant People, a plant-based supplement brand, and previously co-founded RISE Brewing Co., a nitro cold brew coffee company. He has held roles including COO at ALOHA, an e-commerce lifestyle brand, and operations leadership at Gilt Groupe, where he managed new category launches and international expansion.
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Gabriel KennedyCo-founder
GKGabe Kennedy
Gabe KennedyinCo-Founder & Board MemberGabe Kennedy is a chef and entrepreneur who co-founded Plant People, a B-Corp certified wellness brand producing plant-based supplements from functional mushrooms and botanicals. He also serves as a chef and partner at Checker Hall in Los Angeles, where he has contributed to operations, culinary leadership, and business scaling.30 Under 30 2020

Board

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Donn Tyler MayorasBoard director

Investors · 4

Artemis Growth PartnersLondon
Chaos VenturesNew York
JourneyOne VenturesBouldervia Helene Servillon · inferred
Unilever Venturesreported · 2 sourcesLondon · $540K – $10.8M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$7.9M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

▶$7.9MraisedDec 2025 · 33 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Hudson Davis-RossExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Donn Tyler MayorasDirector
  • Gabriel KennedyDirector
Offering amount
$7.9M
Amount sold
$7.9M
First sale
Nov 2025
Incorporated
Other, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Om Mushroom Superfood529 shared keywordsOm grows and sells 10 species of organic, non-GMO mushrooms cultivated in-house at its Certified Organic facility, offering full-spectrum, third-party lab-tested mushroom products for health and wellness consumers. The company grows all its mushrooms in the USA.

Companies competing with Plant People for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Plant People CEO outlines growth strategy following Manna Tree minority investmentnutraingredients.com · Jan 2026Gummy leader attracts more fundingsupplysidesj.com · Nov 2025Manna Tree invests in supplements provider Plant People | PE Hubpehub.com · Nov 2025Plant People secures investment from private equity firm Manna Tree - Modern Retailmodernretail.co · Nov 2025Plant People - Manna Tree Partnersmannatreepartners.com · Nov 2025Manna Tree Invests in Plant People, a Leading Functional Wellness Brandprnewswire.com · Nov 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Plant People do?
Plant People is a direct-to-consumer wellness brand offering plant-based supplement products, including a melatonin- and sugar-free "Wonder Sleep KIDS" formula. The company markets these products for consumers seeking plant-based health and wellness solutions.
Who founded Plant People?
Plant People was founded by Hudson Davis-Ross, Gabriel Kennedy, Gabe Kennedy in 2021.
Who are Plant People's investors?
Plant People's investors include Artemis Growth Partners, Chaos Ventures, JourneyOne Ventures, Unilever Ventures.
How much funding has Plant People raised?
Plant People has disclosed $7.9M raised across 1 round.
Where is Plant People headquartered?
Plant People is headquartered in Austin, US.