Collaborative V

Collaborative V is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Collaborative Fund, which was founded in New York in 2010. The fund focuses on investing in technology and media within creative fields, emphasizing two key themes: the growing significance of values in consumer and employment choices, and the transition from a hyper-consumption economy to one based on collaborative consumption. These themes highlight opportunities for new technologies, products, and services that can reshape business practices and enhance everyday life. Collaborative V seeks to be a primary source of capital and strategic support for creative entrepreneurs aiming to make a positive impact in the world. Its investors include notable figures from various industries, underscoring the fund's commitment to fostering innovation and creativity.

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Sophie Bakalar

Venture Partner

Tejinder Gill

Principal

Morgan Housel

Partner

Josh Lubov

CFO

Guy Vidra

Partner

Past deals in Dietary Supplements

GEM

Seed Round in 2021

GEM Health, Inc. specializes in manufacturing plant-based multivitamin supplements aimed at enhancing wellbeing and alleviating stress for women. Founded in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a product that combines 13 whole plant ingredients, providing over 15 essential vitamins, minerals, and herbs without fillers or preservatives. GEM's supplements are designed for optimal absorption and environmental sustainability. In addition to nutritional products, GEM Health also sells apparel, including sweatshirts and tote bags. The company markets its offerings primarily through its online platform.

Olipop

Series A in 2020

Olipop, Inc. is a manufacturer of digestive health beverages, founded in 2017 and based in Oakland, California. The company produces sparkling tonics designed to promote digestive health, utilizing natural fibers, prebiotics, and botanical extracts. Olipop's product range includes a variety of flavors such as strawberry, vanilla, cinnamon, cola, and lemon, catering to consumer taste preferences while providing health benefits. The beverages are clinically backed and aim to support the microbiome, digestive function, and metabolic health, offering an appealing alternative to traditional soda.

Iodine

Seed Round in 2014

Iodine mines clinical data to help consumers make better decisions about drugs. They crunch open government datasets (FDA, CMS, VA) to create targeted, actionable tools that drive better decisions, better adherence, and better outcomes. Iodine addresses a massive need among Internet users: 23% are searching for drug information, and half of these are unsatisfied by what they find. Market incumbents WebMD (150M page views/month) and Drugs.com (50M page views/month) are designed to *not* serve user needs - they're designed to serve ad inventory aniodined hide the info users seek.