Direct to Consumer Startups

Yours Freshly (operated by SAKC Fresh Foods) makes ready-to-cook South Indian food ingredients such as idli, dosa, and ragi batters along with podis (spice powders) and flours, sold to home cooks. The company positions its products as fresh, hygienic, and healthy, and ships within India.

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Youvit makes gummy-form vitamins and supplements, including children's multivitamins, collagen, vitamin D3, omega-3, and protein products. The Indonesian consumer health brand sells low-sugar chewable vitamins aimed at families and children.

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yuicy sells vitamin and mineral gummy supplements, including biotin "hair gums" marketed for hair health, aimed at consumers. It operates as a direct-to-consumer wellness supplement brand with a referral program.

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YumEarth sells organic, allergy-friendly candy and snacks—including lollipops, gummies, fruit snacks, hard candies, jelly beans, and licorice—direct to consumers through its online store. The brand focuses on "free from" treats made without common allergens and with organic ingredients.

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Yummers makes freeze-dried pet food and meal toppers, including protein-rich supplements and pure protein products, for dogs and cats. The products are designed to add nutrients, flavor, texture, and variety to pet meals.

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Yummy Bazaar is an online store selling imported gourmet foods and specialty candies, such as Italian gummy bears and Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil. It offers these products directly to consumers through its e-commerce website.

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Yuzu sells cold-pressed yuzu juice made from hand-picked fruit sourced from family-run orchards, including a pure juice and an acid-adjusted juice-and-peel-oil blend. The products are positioned as unprocessed, never heat-treated ingredients for culinary use.

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Zapenda is a fashion brand and platform offering clothing that blends styles and fabrics from the Democratic Republic of Congo and America, connecting Congolese tailors with customers. It was created to rethink the relationship between clothing, the people who make it, and how it is worn.

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Neon Goat makes natural, aluminium- and paraben-free personal care and deodorant products, including sprays and a spritz, formulated with antibacterials, cleansing botanicals, and essential oils. The dermatologically tested products are aimed at pre-teen and teenage boys and were created by a mother in Australia.

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Zena makes patented, impact-protection vests contoured for female anatomy to guard the sternum, breast, and rib area for girls and women playing contact sports. Its products use open-cell Z-Tech foam and were developed and tested with Deakin University's Centre for Sports Research in Australia.

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Zenamins is an online subscription service that delivers personalized, custom-packed vitamins, minerals, and supplements to consumers. Subscribers choose their supplements or use an online guide, and receive pharmacy-packed daily doses every four weeks.

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Zenyum is a consumer dental brand offering oral care and "Smile Cosmetics" products, including invisible braces/aligners, sonic toothbrushes, whitening strips, toothpaste, and flossing products. It sells direct to consumers and works with partner dentists across nine markets in Asia.

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ZeroHarm produces plant-based Ayurvedic supplements and nano-tablets—covering areas such as gut health, fertility, immunity, and detox—using a patented nanotechnology that converts nutrients into nano-sized particles for higher bioavailability. The company sells these consumer wellness products directly to customers in India.

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Zest Tea makes high-caffeine teas and functional drink mixes, including creatine and electrolyte sticks, positioned as an alternative to coffee for energy and focus without jitters or crash. It sells directly to consumers via one-time purchase and subscription.

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ZEYA sells plant-based, vegan home fragrance products such as diffusers and scented fragrance cards, formulated without phthalates or parabens and marketed as pet-friendly. Its offerings target consumers seeking natural, non-animal-tested home scent products.

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A personal care and household products company that develops daily-use items including tissue, mother-and-baby products, and other household goods formulated with plant-derived ingredients for health-conscious Chinese families.

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Ziplife Foods sells dips, including limited editions and new flavors, offered directly to consumers as a food brand.

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Ziva Naseer designs and sells handcrafted mosaic-style handbags along with matching leather top-handle straps and accessories. The direct-to-consumer brand markets its bags to women through its online store.

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ZlideOn makes patented Swedish zipper sliders that repair broken zippers by replacing only the slider rather than the whole zipper, without tools or sewing. The products work on clothing, bags, tents, boots and outdoor gear, and are sold direct to consumers across several European markets.

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Zoa is an energy drink brand that creates beverages designed to help consumers achieve their goals. The company emphasizes innovation and consumer accessibility in the beverage industry.

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BUSHMAN is a clothing and outdoor apparel brand that designs its own style using natural materials, aimed at adventure and travel enthusiasts. The company also runs collaborations and community events, such as partnerships around coffee and off-road gatherings.

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Zoie Health is a digital women's health platform offering wellness supplements, at-home test kits (fertility, STIs, general health), online consultations, contraceptives, and an online pharmacy, alongside a community for women. It provides doctor-backed products and telehealth services covering fertility, menopause, contraception, and chronic care.

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LOMOMS is a diaper brand offering a range of baby diaper collections for infants, sold in South Korea and operated by Daddy4bebe Inc. It is a consumer baby-care product retailer.

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Lomad is an online retailer of high-end designer furniture from brands such as USM, Cassina, and Ligne Roset, offering custom orders, fast delivery, and buy-now-pay-later installment payments. It serves consumers in South Korea shopping for premium home furnishings like sofas, cabinets, and tables.

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