Selva Ventures
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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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 Sep 15, 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 24 of 29 portfolio companiesConsumer ×19Direct to Consumer ×19Wellness & Fitness ×14FoodTech ×10AI & Machine Learning ×3E-commerce ×3Enterprise Software ×2FemTech ×2
HQs:United States×13Canada×1Germany×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×23 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×2Tel Aviv University ×2Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais ×2University of Toronto ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×4Business & Management ×2
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 22023 · 12022 · 28 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
Siffat Haider(Founder)inNishant S.(Founder)in
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)inRoger 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)in
BoardCristina Nunez(Director)inRichard Gersten(Director)in
Co-investorsAMBERSTONEPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsPoint King CapitalStride Consumer PartnersTrue Beauty VenturesBrand Foundry Ventures+3 more
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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 nutrient-dense gummy supplements formulated with 60+ whole-food ingredients designed to provide comprehensive daily nutrition.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Chad Janis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCPLUS CapitalSugar Capital
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
Katie Lefkowitz(Founder)in
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)inKevin Chen(Director)
Co-investorsBrand Foundry VenturesLerer HippeauSilas Capital Partners
Javy sells instant protein coffee powders in multiple flavors that combine premium instant coffee with whey protein, MCTs, and prebiotics for convenient preparation.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAMBERSTONE
Javvy makes instant protein coffee beverages that combine premium coffee with whey protein, MCTs, and prebiotics.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
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 PartnersBarrel VenturesBeyond22fresh.fundPALETTE VENTURESSupermoon Capital+2 more
Kinship is a skincare brand that makes vegan, cruelty-free products, including facial serums, moisturizers, and sunscreens formulated with its plant-based pre-probiotic technology.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Alison Haljun(Founder)in
Co-investorsTrue Beauty VenturesSugar Capital
MID is a consulting and software provider for digital transformation, offering services and a tool suite (Bpanda, Innovator, Smartfacts, Toolbus) for business process management, enterprise architecture, data management, and AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsGrazia Equity GmbHBoulder Food GroupSiddhi 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
Jake Karls(Cofounder)LezNick
Co-investorsInvestEcoSiddhi CapitalBoulder Food GroupRocana Ventures
Minus is a skincare brand that develops products designed to enhance skin's protective function across all skin types and tones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessCalifornia, US
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)in
Co-investorsAble PartnersCostella KirschFlucas VenturesMelitas Ventures LlcPROOFPure Ventures+1 more
Native Pet makes veterinarian-developed nutritional supplements for dogs, including chews, powders, and bone broths that target digestion, joints, skin and coat, calming, and bladder health.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessSt Louis, US
Patrick M Barron(Manager / Member)
Co-investorsCompanion FundDigitalis VenturesR/GA VenturesCAVU Consumer PartnersCAVU Venture Partners
Nowadays is an AI-powered platform for corporate event planning that handles tasks from venue sourcing to budget management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Anna Sun(CEO)inAmy Yan(COO)inAnthony Puterman(Cofounder)Justin Tidwell(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsThe E14 FundY CombinatorCornucopian Capital ManagementGaingelsStray Dog CapitalTenacious Ventures+1 more
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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)inAlessandra Zonari(OneSkin Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inCarolina Reis Oliveira(OneSkin Co-founder & CEO)inAlessandra Zonari Scheel(Founder)inMariana Boroni, PhD(Co-founder)Juliana Carvalho, PhD(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAble PartnersMetaplanetPLUS CapitalUnilever VenturesPrelude Growth PartnersSOSV
Perelel makes doctor-formulated vitamin and supplement packs tailored to specific stages of women's hormonal lives, including trying to conceive, pregnancy trimesters, postpartum, motherhood, and perimenopause.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US
Victoria Thain Gioia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlexandra Taylor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Banafsheh Bayati(Co-Founder (board-certified OB/GYN))
BoardRachel Harris(Director)inNeda Daneshzadeh(Director)
Co-investorsUnilever VenturesPRELUDEPrelude Growth PartnersWillow Growth Partners
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
Surely produces non-alcoholic wines made through fermentation and alcohol removal, including a sparkling rosé, sold direct to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
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 WishingradinIan Wishingradin
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 CapitalReshapeSupernode VenturesAlley Robotics Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
HarkenMinuSofie Pavitt FaceSurely
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsGrünsacq. by Unilever
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Cadootz · shopify.substack.com · Aug 27, 2026
Mid-Day Squares · greenqueen.com.hk · Aug 19, 2026
Kimba · thefashionlaw.com · Aug 11, 2026
Kinship · dailyreporter.com · Aug 10, 2026
Nowadays · ycombinator.com · Jun 16, 2026
Crown Affair · finsmes.com · May 11, 2026
Grüns · thefoodstack.substack.com · Apr 16, 2026
Perelel · latimes.com · Dec 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Selva Ventures made?
- Selva Ventures has 29 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 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 32 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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