Wellness & Fitness Startups

California Naturals makes affordable personal care products for washing and conditioning hair and body using natural ingredients, available to customers globally.

4 investors

Canary provides technology and services that let employers, nonprofits, community foundations, and philanthropic donors deliver emergency relief payments to workers and community members. Its Grant Circle product administers employee relief funds to support financial well-being in the workplace.

4 investors

Candoo Tech provides technology support and training services designed for older adults, helping them use devices, software applications, and smart home technology safely and effectively. The company serves seniors and their adult children or caregivers who need assistance with technology adoption and ongoing support.

4 investors

Cenegenics is a physician-led age management and performance health system that uses diagnostics and data-driven interventions to help individuals optimize strength, cognition, metabolic health, and longevity. The company serves individuals seeking personalized, medically grounded approaches to extending peak physical and cognitive performance.

4 investors

Circle provides personalized functional medicine and preventive healthcare, offering consultations, targeted health checks (including at-home gut tests), and treatments such as infusion therapies. It serves individuals seeking structured, proactive health guidance beyond standard short appointments.

4 investors

Climatic sells an inhalable respiratory product (marketed as "L Max") intended to support easier breathing, reduce mucus buildup, and improve lung function for athletes and everyday users. It is a consumer wellness/health product distributed direct-to-consumer.

4 investors

Clinikk is a healthcare service and product, launched in 2018, that aims to be a family's first point of contact for illnesses through affordable, accessible care. It serves individuals and families in India, combining healthcare delivery with financial protection.

4 investors

Colorescience is a professional skincare brand that develops mineral-based sun protection (SPF), skincare, and color correction products, originally created for post-procedure skin and marketed for all ages and skin types. Its SPF products use only 100% mineral active ingredients such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.

4 investors

Cowrywise is a fintech company offering savings and investment products to the mass market in Africa. It uses technology and investment management to deliver financial planning, savings, and investment services to retail customers at low cost.

4 investors

Create sells flavored creatine supplements combining 5g of creatine with electrolytes and taurine, sold as powders and stick packs for daily hydration and supplementation. The direct-to-consumer wellness brand offers products in flavors like Sour Grape, Orange, watermelon, and lemon lime, and cites NSF certification and scientific advisors.

4 investors

The Deconstruct sells skincare products, including a hydrocolloid acne pimple patch formulated with 2% salicylic acid, 0.2% tea tree oil, and ingredients like Centella Asiatica and niacinamide to treat pimples. It is a direct-to-consumer beauty and skincare brand.

4 investors

Devicare sells nutritional and health products, including supplements and monitoring devices for conditions such as kidney stones and urinary infections. The company serves consumers seeking health management solutions.

4 investors

Diana Health provides personalized women's healthcare through collaborative teams of OB/GYNs, midwives, mental health therapists, dietitians, and wellness coaches. The company offers comprehensive whole-health care for women across reproductive, mental, and nutritional domains with emphasis on patient autonomy and compassionate delivery.

4 investors

DiveThru provides mental health support through in-person studios and an online platform, offering therapy and psychological assessments. The company serves individuals seeking mental health care with an emphasis on accessibility and personalized matching with clinicians.

4 investors

Donkey Republic operates a bike-sharing platform offering both pedal and electric bikes for short-term rental in cities worldwide. The service targets urban commuters and residents seeking convenient, affordable, and emission-free transportation alternatives.

4 investors

Droplette develops a delivery system that converts active skincare and clinical ingredients into a barrier-penetrating mist for application to the skin. Founded by MIT-trained scientists, the company's technology originated from research on epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic skin condition, and was adapted for skincare.

4 investors

Eddii provides digital health tools for managing endocrine conditions, particularly Type-1 diabetes, combining daily disease management with specialist appointment scheduling. The platform serves patients seeking personalized endocrine care and better health outcomes.

4 investors

Elfie is a free health app that rewards users with coins for self-monitoring activities such as tracking vitals, walking, and managing medication, which can be redeemed for vouchers, discounts, and donations. It targets patients with chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, and offers cost-control features for payers and employers.

4 investors

Embr Labs makes the Embr Wave, a wrist-worn thermal wearable that delivers heating and cooling sensations to the skin at the press of a button to help users feel more comfortable with temperature. The device is marketed to consumers for personal temperature control, including relief during hot flashes and easing into sleep.

4 investors

Envoy America provides transportation and care coordination services for patients, older adults, and individuals with disabilities through partnerships with healthcare systems and senior living communities. The company combines compassionate service with technology to improve health outcomes and quality of life.

4 investors

Epicured is a meal delivery service offering low FODMAP and gluten-free prepared entrees, soups, salads, and smoothies that are dietitian-approved and aimed at people with digestive and gut-health issues. Its menu is developed by a culinary team in consultation with registered dietitians and clinicians.

4 investors

Evereden makes clean, non-toxic, dermatologist-tested skincare and self-care products designed for kids and teens. Its line includes formulas made without common irritant ingredients, sold through collaborations such as a limited-edition Polly Pocket set.

4 investors

Evernow provides personalized, longitudinal menopause care for women, offering access to menopause providers, treatments, and ongoing support. It operates as a telehealth service in the U.S. focused on women's health during the menopause transition.

4 investors

Expectful is a health and wellness content platform and meditation app for people trying to conceive, during pregnancy, and postpartum. The company was co-founded by Nathalie Walton and was acquired by Babylist in 2023, now operating as a content destination and app offering medically vetted guidance and mindfulness resources for women across all stages of motherhood.

4 investors