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Wellness Ventures

Venture capital

Los Angeles · Seed · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Wellness Growth Ventures is a seed fund focused on backing early-stage, high-growth wellness brands. The firm supports visionary founders who are reimagining how people eat, move, heal, and thrive, combining investor and operator perspectives to provide strategic guidance on brand-building, customer acquisition, and scaling operations.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Los Angeles, US
Instruments
Equity
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
27
Unicorns
1

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website
Rachel Hirsch· Founder & General Partnerin

Founder and GP of Wellness Growth Ventures with 15 years in consumer investing and operations, including roles at UBS Investment Bank, Tiger Global, and Xponential Fitness. She previously co-founded wellness studios in Los Angeles and holds an MBA from London Business School and a BS from UT Austin.

Alex Ortiz· Venture Partnerin

Investor and trader with over 20 years of experience, having co-founded Afina and held roles at Chapin Hill Advisors, HCP Global, and Oppenheimer covering tech, biotech, semiconductors, and TMT. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Allison Davidson Burns· Venture Partnerin

Operational leader with over a decade as Chief of Staff at startups, tech, and creative companies, known for supporting female founders. She holds an LLM in International Legal Practice and a Bachelor of Law with Honors from the University of Edinburgh.

Melissa Gellman Weiss· Venture Partner

Co-Founder of The 2% Club at WGV and a two-decade consumer brand marketing and strategy leader with executive roles at Amazon, J. Crew, and Barry's. She founded RE/GEN Method, a boutique fitness brand for women's health, and holds a BA from Cornell University.

Nina (Wright) Stasiuk· Venture Partner

Healthcare-focused operator with over a decade of experience improving healthcare delivery and reducing costs; she leads growth and care delivery strategy for Kaiser NCAL. She earned an MBA from London Business School and a BA in Neuroscience and Chinese from Middlebury College.

What they invest in

from 14 of 27 portfolio companies

Consumer ×10Direct to Consumer ×7FoodTech ×7Wellness & Fitness ×6Healthtech ×4Digital Health ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Circular Economy ×1

HQs:United States×10

Who they back

founder profiles across 13 portfolio companies
31%
solo founders
4 of 13 mapped founding teams
0%
repeat founders
of 11 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×42 founders×63 founders×24+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×3University of Michigan ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×5Design & Architecture ×2Economics ×2Politics & Policy ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history

Google ×2

Investments · 27 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12024 · 22023 · 25 dated

Bathhouseabathhouse.comin

A bathhouse operator with locations in New York and Philadelphia offering thermal pools, saunas, steam rooms, massage, and scrub treatments to consumers seeking wellness and relaxation services.

ConsumerWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Jason Goodman(Executive Officer, Director)inTravis Talmadge(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsGood GroundImaginary Venture CapitalPLUS Capital

Belli Wellibelliwelli.cominJan 2023

BelliWelli makes flavored daily fiber supplements, including fiber powder and gummies, designed to be palatable and easy to add to a daily routine.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessWest Hollywood, US

Katie Wilson(Co-founder)inNicholas Wilson(Founder)inNick(Co-founder)Tyson Woeste(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMiroma VenturesSimple Food VenturesThe 51 VenturesWinklevoss CapitalElectric Feel Ventures Llc

Better Boochbetterbooch.comin𝕏Nov 2023

Better Booch produces kombucha with fruit and botanical flavors, sold in recyclable cans as single flavors and variety packs.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHuntington Park, US

Ashleigh Lockerbie(Director)in

BoardMichael Silverstein(Director)Donald B. Lockerbie(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAngel groupAssembled BrandsCostella KirschH Venture PartnersOutbound VenturesCrush Ventures+1 more

Curecurehydration.comin

Cure produces clean hydration drink mixes and related wellness products, including an Energy mix and a Cure Kids line, sold through retail.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Lauren Picasso(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmbush CapitalEastward Capital PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalJoyance PartnersLerer HippeauNat Turner+4 more

Drinkdesoidrinkdesoi.com𝕏

De Soi makes non-alcoholic apéritifs and cocktails crafted with botanicals and adaptogens, sold as canned Social Spritz and Classic Cocktails ranges.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Katy Perry(Co-Founder)Morgan McLachlan(Co-Founder)

Flausgoflaus.com𝕏

Flaus manufactures an electric flosser device with sonic vibrations designed to simplify plaque removal and gum care.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsForma CapitalSeaside Ventures

Frameframeyourfuture.comin

Frame provides personalized fertility care coordination and guidance for individuals at various stages of their fertility journey, including evaluation, expert care teams, and access to vetted medical providers and products.

Digital HealthFemTech

Jessica Bell van der Wal(Founder & CEO)inCorey van der Wal(Founder)in

Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesCake VenturesCity LightFlare Capital PartnersKli CapitalStone Mountain Ventures+5 more

GoNanaseatgonanas.cominMar 2026

GoNanas makes vegan banana bread baking mixes made from simple ingredients that use over-ripe bananas to help reduce food waste.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechChicago, US

Anne Slabotsky(Executive Officer, Director)Morgan Lerner(Co-founder)inAnnie Slabotsky(Co-founder)in

BoardIsaac Arnold(Director)in

Co-investorsBarrel VenturesEntrepreneur VenturesTribes Ventures

GoodSamgoodsamfoods.cominSep 2024

GoodSAM Foods is a food brand that sells consumer food products sourced through regenerative and sustainable farming practices, emphasizing benefits for farmers and the environment.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechDarien, US

Heather K. Terry(Founder)inMarcia Bell(Executive Officer)inJoseph Jessup(Executive Officer)

BoardJulia Paino(Director)Virgilio Barco(Director)inEric Schnell(Director)

Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsALIVE EarlyAlive Ventures

Liquid Deathliquiddeath.com

Liquid Death manufactures and sells sparkling energy drinks, iced teas, and flavored sparkling waters branded with horror-themed names and marketing.

ConsumerFoodTech

Mike Cessario(Founder)inJon-Ryan (J.R.) Riggins(Founder)in

Co-investorsBatshit Crazy VenturesCapital B Private HoldingsConvivialité VenturesFeldsmith CapitalGroundForce CapitalHinge Capital+9 more

Monarch Clubsmonarchclubs.comin

Monarch Clubs is a wellness company that combines health education, technology, and accessibility to provide integrated health and lifestyle guidance.

ConsumerHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US

Dr. Ryan Greene(Co-Founder & Medical Director)Paul Freschi(Co-Founder & Director of Performance)in

Orion Longevityorionsleep.comin𝕏

Orion Sleep develops smart sleep technology, including sensors and covers, to make world-class sleep science accessible and affordable for consumers.

HardwareHealthtechIoTWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Dr. Michael Breus(Chief Sleep Officer)

Co-investorsBoot64 VenturesBreak Trail VenturesCriticalityMucker CapitalNZVCSHOR+2 more

Partake Foodspartakefoods.com

Partake Foods makes allergy-friendly cookies and snacks designed for people with dietary restrictions including common allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US

Denise Woodard(Founder)

Co-investors37 AngelsBackstage CapitalCleveland AvenueFourward VenturesGold House VenturesPortfolia+10 more

Shopmyshopmy.usinDec 2024

ShopMy operates a creator commerce platform linking premium brands, curators and shoppers via storefronts and affiliate tools.

Holden, US

Tiffany Lopinsky(Founder)inHarry Rein(Founder)inChris Tinsley(Founder)inChristopher Tinsley(Founder)

BoardScott Friend(Director)inJeremy Levine(Director)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAvenir Growth CapitalBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCapital B Private HoldingsFJ Labs+24 more

Tiaasktia.com

Tia is a healthcare platform that coordinates patient care by connecting care providers, clinical support, and care coordinators to manage appointments, prescriptions, billing, and procedures.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Carolyn Witte(Founder)inFelicity Yost(Founder)

Co-investorsACME CapitalCanaan PartnersCompoundDefine VenturesHelmHomebrew+9 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Canned water brandClean electrolyte hydrationCure HydrationDe SoiElectric flosserFertility care companyFishwifeFrame FertilityGluten free vegan baking mixesLA wellness clinicsOrionTinned fish brand

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Wellness Ventures made?
Wellness Ventures has 27 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Wellness Ventures invest at?
Wellness Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Wellness Ventures focus on?
Wellness Ventures focuses on Consumer, Healthtech, Longevity, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Wellness Ventures located?
Wellness Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
Who does Wellness Ventures co-invest with?
Wellness Ventures most often shares deals with Simple Food Ventures, Capital B Private Holdings, Western Technology Investment, among 79 tracked co-investors.

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