Selva Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Seed–Series A · 9 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 11, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 16 of 29 portfolio companiesConsumer ×13Direct to Consumer ×13Wellness & Fitness ×9FoodTech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1E-commerce ×1FemTech ×1
HQs:United States×10Israel×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12 dated
Arrae sells targeted dietary supplements for women's wellness, covering areas such as gut health, bloating, energy, and mood, sold direct-to-consumer with individual products and subscription bundles.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Cadootz makes organic snack crackers marketed as clean-label, seed-oil-free, gluten-free, and glyphosate-residue-free, offering a range of flavors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Superfood lattes offering barista-quality blends for wellness.
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
Roger Coppola(Executive Officer, Director)Hannah Mendoza(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKiva Dickinson(Director)
Los Angeles, US
Dianna Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)Elaine Choi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCristina Nunez(Director)Richard Gersten(Director)
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)
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
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
North Hollywood, US
Hunter Morris(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mitch Orkis(Director)
BoardBrian Thorne(Director)Kevin Chen(Director)
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
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
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
Functional nutrition company making supplements for dogs.
St Louis, US
Patrick M Barron(Manager / Member)
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)Edgar Andres Ochoa Cruz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTara Poseley(Director)
Santa Monica, US
Victoria Thain Gioia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alexandra Taylor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardRachel Harris(Director)Neda Daneshzadeh(Director)
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)
Non-alcoholic wine made from real California grapes.
High-protein, low-sugar cereal made with better ingredients.
Three Wishes makes a "better for you" breakfast cereal marketed as nutritious and delicious, sold direct to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Verb Energy produces caffeinated energy bars made with organic green tea, designed to provide sustained energy without jitters or sugar crashes.
ConsumerFoodTech
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCrown Affair · beautynewsdaily.com · May 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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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