Unilever Ventures

Unilever Ventures, established in 2002, is the venture capital and private equity arm of Unilever plc. Based in London with additional offices in Mumbai and San Francisco, it invests in early to late-stage companies and funds, primarily in Europe and the United States, with a focus on consumer-related sectors. These include home and personal care, digital media, e-commerce, consumer products, healthcare, and technology. The firm seeks minority stakes, typically investing between $0.5 million to $15 million, and may take a board seat or observer role in portfolio companies. Unilever Ventures provides access to Unilever's global ecosystem, assets, and expertise, aiming to accelerate the growth of promising startups in the consumer and digital spaces.

Gunita Bhasin

Investor

Pawan Chaturvedi

Partner-Asia

Olivier Garel

Managing Partner and Member of Investment Committee

Rachel Harris

Partner

Isabelle Hemington

Principal

Isabelle Hemington

Principal

Andrew Lane

Co-Founder and Director

Anna Ohlsson

Partner

Devesh Papney

Principal

Clementine Provost

Investor

Priyanka Thakkar

Investor

Stephen Willson

Managing Partner

Jelena Zec

Investor

Past deals in Dietary Supplements

Create Wellness

Series A in 2024
Create Wellness specializes in the production and sale of creatine monohydrate gummies, a unique offering in the health and wellness market. These gummies are designed to be taken daily, with each gummy containing 1.5g of creatine, aiming to improve focus, strength, and endurance. The product is vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO, catering to a wide range of dietary preferences. Create Wellness is committed to reversing the stigma around creatine use by providing a convenient, pure, and effective form of creatine supplementation. The company operates online, offering monthly supplies of their product to customers seeking to enhance their fitness and wellness routines.

Perelel

Series A in 2024
Perelel is a manufacturer of dietary supplements specifically focused on the different stages of a woman's reproductive life cycle. The company develops fertility, prenatal, and postnatal vitamins aimed at supporting the health of women from conception through postpartum. By providing essential vitamins and minerals tailored to each stage of motherhood, Perelel enables women to access the necessary nutrients to enhance their overall well-being during this critical period.

What's Up Wellness

Seed Round in 2023
What's Up Wellness is a digital wellness brand focused on promoting health and well-being through a range of healthcare supplements. The company offers products such as biotin gummies and multivitamins designed to support hair growth, enhance skin brightness, and strengthen nails. Additionally, these supplements aim to foster calmness, improve sleep quality, and serve as effective beauty aids. By providing these wellness solutions, What's Up Wellness seeks to create a supportive community dedicated to enhancing overall health and wellness.

Thesis

Seed Round in 2023
Thesis offers personalized brain supplements that cater to all types of brains. They create potent nutritional compounds to improve mental function and provide individualized suggestions depending on their customers' goals and brain chemistry.

Thesis

Series A in 2023
Thesis offers personalized brain supplements that cater to all types of brains. They create potent nutritional compounds to improve mental function and provide individualized suggestions depending on their customers' goals and brain chemistry.

YOU (Youvit)

Series B in 2022
YOU is a health and lifestyle company providing multivitamins for adults with delicious fruit flavors. With various variants for beauty, women's health, children's multivitamins, and other functions, YOUVIT is now one of the most popular multivitamin supplements among millennials in Indonesia. The multivitamins is packaged in the form of gummy candy and are available in various pharmacies, stores, mini markets, and supermarkets and can also be purchased online on its company website or in various well-known online shops and marketplaces. Wouter van der Kolk founded the company in Jakarta, Jakarta Raya in 2015.

Perelel

Seed Round in 2022
Perelel is a manufacturer of dietary supplements specifically focused on the different stages of a woman's reproductive life cycle. The company develops fertility, prenatal, and postnatal vitamins aimed at supporting the health of women from conception through postpartum. By providing essential vitamins and minerals tailored to each stage of motherhood, Perelel enables women to access the necessary nutrients to enhance their overall well-being during this critical period.

The Nue

Series A in 2019
The Nue Co. Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in producing nutritional supplements made from organic ingredients. Established in 2016, The Nue Co. focuses on creating products such as vitamins, milk protein, plant protein, magnesium, prebiotics, and probiotics, with an emphasis on traceability and quality. The company's formulation approach is rooted in simplicity and creativity, utilizing powerful organic foods rich in specific nutrients rather than artificial additives. Their supplements are free from toxic preservatives, flavorings, and sweeteners, ensuring that every ingredient is responsibly sourced and clinically validated. Additionally, The Nue Co. operates an online subscription platform for product distribution, while prioritizing environmentally friendly practices by limiting plastic packaging and striving to reduce their carbon footprint. Their mission is to provide science-backed supplements that promote overall health and wellness.

SunBasket

Series E in 2019
Sun Basket is a meal kit subscription service that delivers organic ingredients and customized recipes directly to customers' homes. The company offers a variety of meal options, including Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian, allowing customers to select meals each week or follow a specific menu plan. By sourcing organic and sustainable ingredients from over 135 farms, ranches, and fishermen, Sun Basket ensures the use of non-GMO produce and antibiotic and hormone-free meats, while adhering to sustainability standards set by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This service not only simplifies meal planning and grocery shopping but also encourages a healthier cooking experience, enabling customers to focus on preparing and enjoying their meals.

Nutrafol

Series B in 2019
Nutrafol is a leading hair growth supplement brand that emphasizes a holistic approach to wellness, focusing on the internal factors affecting hair health. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers clinically-backed nutraceutical supplements designed for both men and women. These products leverage the restorative properties of unique botanicals to address issues such as stress, hormonal imbalances, aging, and free radicals, which are known to impact hair growth and quality. Nutrafol's commitment to scientific research is supported by a team of doctors and researchers who explore advancements in genetics, biotechnology, and anti-aging medicine. The brand is endorsed by over 3,000 physicians, clinics, and stylists in the U.S., further establishing its reputation for delivering reliable results in hair health.

SunBasket

Series C in 2017
Sun Basket is a meal kit subscription service that delivers organic ingredients and customized recipes directly to customers' homes. The company offers a variety of meal options, including Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian, allowing customers to select meals each week or follow a specific menu plan. By sourcing organic and sustainable ingredients from over 135 farms, ranches, and fishermen, Sun Basket ensures the use of non-GMO produce and antibiotic and hormone-free meats, while adhering to sustainability standards set by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This service not only simplifies meal planning and grocery shopping but also encourages a healthier cooking experience, enabling customers to focus on preparing and enjoying their meals.

Nutrafol

Series A in 2017
Nutrafol is a leading hair growth supplement brand that emphasizes a holistic approach to wellness, focusing on the internal factors affecting hair health. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers clinically-backed nutraceutical supplements designed for both men and women. These products leverage the restorative properties of unique botanicals to address issues such as stress, hormonal imbalances, aging, and free radicals, which are known to impact hair growth and quality. Nutrafol's commitment to scientific research is supported by a team of doctors and researchers who explore advancements in genetics, biotechnology, and anti-aging medicine. The brand is endorsed by over 3,000 physicians, clinics, and stylists in the U.S., further establishing its reputation for delivering reliable results in hair health.

VHSquared

Series A in 2013
VHsquared Ltd. is a biotechnology company focused on developing oral biologics for immuno-inflammatory conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Founded in 2010 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, VHsquared utilizes its proprietary Vorabody platform to create engineered domain antibodies that are resistant to degradation in the gut, allowing for effective oral administration. This innovative approach addresses the limitations of conventional antibodies, which are typically broken down in the gastrointestinal system. The company aims to produce a range of functional food products that target gastrointestinal infections and immune-mediated diseases, leveraging advancements in mucosal immunology and microbiota analysis. By developing therapies that are stable, specific, and locally active, VHsquared seeks to provide safer, more effective treatment options for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases and related conditions.

Snog

Venture Round in 2012
Snog specializes in producing healthy frozen yogurt desserts that are fat-free and made from organic ingredients. Their proprietary formula includes organic yogurt, organic milk, and is sweetened with organic agave nectar, a natural sweetener known for its low glycemic index. Snog offers a diverse range of toppings, allowing customers to customize their yogurt with options such as freshly cut fruits, seeds, nuts, jumbo chocolate chip cookies, gluten-free brownies, and crunchy granola. This variety enables consumers to enjoy flavorful yogurts that are not only delicious but also rich in probiotics and other nutritional benefits, making it a refreshing choice for health-conscious individuals.

Dreamerz Foods

Series B in 2007
Dreamerz Foods, Inc. provides various natural sleep products. It offers natural sleep beverage, a dietary supplement in the form of an all-natural, creamy, and dairy-based functional sleep beverage. The company also provides chocolate pillows, soothing dairy products, and herbal fruit-flavored mix. It offers its products through stores and online shops. Dreamerz Foods, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Dreamerz Foods

Series A in 2006
Dreamerz Foods, Inc. provides various natural sleep products. It offers natural sleep beverage, a dietary supplement in the form of an all-natural, creamy, and dairy-based functional sleep beverage. The company also provides chocolate pillows, soothing dairy products, and herbal fruit-flavored mix. It offers its products through stores and online shops. Dreamerz Foods, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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