Selva Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Selva Ventures focuses on backing the next generation of consumer health and wellness brands. The firm leads Seed and Series A funding rounds, aiming to partner with companies building iconic products in the consumer health, wellness, and better-living space.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Selva Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 19 of 27 portfolio companiesConsumer ×17Direct to Consumer ×16FoodTech ×9Wellness & Fitness ×9E-commerce ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Digital Health ×1
HQs:United States×10Canada×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×33 founders×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22023 · 15 dated
Arrae creates natural, science-backed wellness supplements for women that address everyday health concerns like bloating, sleep, and weight management.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Co-investorsBackbone AngelsVerity Venture Partners
Cake is a telehealth brand offering flavored erectile dysfunction medications, including sildenafil and tadalafil, marketed directly to consumers for men's sexual health.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Holden Israelin
Co-investorsHabitat PartnersSugar Capital
Clevr Blends sells functional powdered "SuperLatte" drink blends — including matcha, chai, coffee, and caffeine-free sleeptime lattes — made with oat milk, superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens to support energy, stress, and sleep.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessSanta Barbara, US
Hannah Mendoza(Executive Officer, Director)Roger Coppola(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKiva Dickinson(Director)in
Crown Affair sells clean haircare products, including styling tools and hair formulas designed to restore hair hydration, softness, and shine.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US
Dianna Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)inElaine Choi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCristina Nunez(Director)Richard Gersten(Director)in
Co-investorsAMBERSTONEPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsPoint King CapitalStride Consumer PartnersTrue Beauty VenturesMontage Ventures+1 more
FoodNerd makes certified-organic snack puffs for toddlers and young children, made from fruits, vegetables, and sprouted seeds using a cold-processing method intended to preserve nutrients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechAmherst, US
Sharon Cryan(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJoseph Neiman(Director)Jeff Biesczat(Director)Hank Izzo(Director)Robert Poltrino(Director)
Grüns makes daily nutrition gummies packed in single-serve daily packs containing 60+ ingredients, including whole food fruits and vegetables, 20+ vitamins and minerals, fiber, adaptogens, and prebiotics.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAble PartnersPLUS CapitalSugar Capital
Date-sweetened candy bars made with real ingredients and no added sugar.
Harken Sweets produces plant-based candy bars made from date fruit, containing 14g of prebiotic fiber and no added sugar at 150 calories per bar.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsLever VCMelitas Ventures LlcTaste Tomorrow Ventures
Sexual wellness brand selling lubricants, supplements, devices and prescription medication for couples.
North Hollywood, US
Hunter Morris(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mitch Orkis(Director)
BoardBrian Thorne(Director)Kevin Chen(Director)
Co-investorsSilas Capital Partners
Javvy sells coffee products for home use, including coffee concentrate, protein coffee creamer, and naturally flavored coffee syrups made without added sugar.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsAMBERSTONE
Javvy makes coffee products including coffee concentrates, protein coffee blends, protein creamers, and naturally flavored coffee syrups for at-home iced and hot coffee.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Kimba makes a biometric sleep device that uses built-in sensors (and optional integration with wearables like Oura, WHOOP, Apple Watch, and Garmin) to deliver personalized, AI-driven natural scent therapy timed to the sleep cycle.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareWellness & FitnessTel Aviv, IL
Ben Fuxbruner(Founder)inGabi Beck(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersBeyond22fresh.fundPALETTE VENTURESSupermoon CapitalTechstars+2 more
Kinship develops skincare products formulated and tested for sensitive and eczema-prone skin, including sunscreens, cleansers, moisturizers, eye creams, and body lotions.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsTrue Beauty VenturesSugar Capital
Mid-Day Squares makes refrigerated snack bars formulated with protein, fiber, and real ingredients, without fillers, artificial flavors, GMOs, or preservatives.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
JakeLezNick
Co-investorsInvestEcoSiddhi CapitalBoulder Food GroupRocana Ventures
Dermatologist-designed mineral skin essentials fusing suncare and skincare.
Minu Skincare makes a dermatologist-developed, mineral-based skincare product that combines broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen, moisturizer, and makeup primer in one.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
MUD\WTR produces a functional tea-based beverage containing mushrooms, spices, and adaptogens designed as an alternative to coffee for sustained alertness and overall wellness.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Shane Heath(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAble PartnersCostella KirschFlucas VenturesMelitas Ventures LlcPROOFPure Ventures+1 more
Functional nutrition company making supplements for dogs.
St Louis, US
Patrick M Barron(Manager / Member)
Co-investorsCompanion FundDigitalis VenturesR/GA VenturesCAVU Consumer PartnersCAVU Venture Partners
OneSkin develops topical skincare products built around OS-01, a proprietary peptide the company says reduces cellular senescence in skin to address visible signs of aging such as wrinkles and hyperpigmentation.
BiotechDirect to ConsumerLongevitySan Francisco, US
Carolina Reis de Oliveira(Executive Officer, Director)Alessandra Zonari(Director)Carolina Reis Oliveira(Founder)inAlessandra Zonari Scheel(Founder)inEdgar Andres Ochoa Cruz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTara Poseley(Director)
Co-investorsAble PartnersMetaplanetPLUS CapitalUnilever VenturesPrelude Growth PartnersSOSV
Santa Monica, US
Victoria Thain Gioia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexandra Taylor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardRachel Harris(Director)inNeda Daneshzadeh(Director)
Co-investorsUnilever VenturesPRELUDEPrelude Growth PartnersWillow Growth Partners
Esthetician-developed skincare to clear acne and improve skin with minimal steps.
Sofie Pavitt Face is a skincare brand focused on acne-prone skin, selling products such as exfoliating scrubs, clearing serums, moisturizers, and sunscreen directly to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Sofie Pavitt(Founder)
Co-investorsTrue Beauty Ventures
Co-investorsPure VenturesSpacecadet Ventures
Three Wishes makes grain-free breakfast cereal with no added sugar or dyes, formulated with higher protein and fiber (8g protein, 3g fiber, and 3g sugar per serving).
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Margaret W.(Founder)inMargaret WishingradIan Wishingrad
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesRocana Ventures
Verb Energy produces caffeinated energy bars made with organic green tea, designed to provide sustained energy without jitters or sugar crashes.
ConsumerFoodTech
BennetAndréMatt
Co-investorsAlleyCorpDorm RoomFour Acres CapitalReshapeAlley Robotics Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Mid-Day Squares · greenqueen.com.hk · Aug 19, 2026
Kimba · thefashionlaw.com · Aug 11, 2026
Crown Affair · finsmes.com · May 11, 2026
Perelel · latimes.com · Dec 17, 2025
OneSkin · finsmes.com · Aug 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Selva Ventures made?
- Selva Ventures has 25 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Selva Ventures invest at?
- Selva Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Selva Ventures's typical check size?
- Selva Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Selva Ventures focus on?
- Selva Ventures focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Longevity, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Selva Ventures located?
- Selva Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Selva Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Selva Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Selva Ventures co-invest with?
- Selva Ventures most often shares deals with Able Partners, Pure Ventures, Melitas Ventures Llc, among 31 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe Shane White Show Ep. #211 - Kiva Dickinson (Selva Ventures)
Shane White · Kiva Dickinson
Investing in Products that Shape Identity & Simplify Healthy Living | Kiva Dickinson, Selva Ventures
Fitt Insider · Kiva Dickinson
CPG Investor Pitch Event - Kiva Dickinson of Selva Ventures
WeStock · Kiva Dickinson
SimpliFinance with Shane White Ep. #168 - Kiva Dickinson (Selva Ventures) [Founders #68]
Shane White · Kiva Dickinson
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