Melitas Ventures

Melitas Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and located in New York, New York. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage companies within the food and beverage industry, with a particular emphasis on better-for-you products. Melitas Ventures aims to support businesses throughout the entire value chain, fostering innovation and growth in the sector.

Jacques Antebi

Partner

Alex Malamatinas

Founder and Managing Partner

Carolyn Simmons

Partner

Michael Steib

Partner

Past deals in Fruits and Vegetables

Amara Organic Foods

Series B in 2024
Amara Organic Foods is a San Francisco-based company specializing in the production of organic baby food. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on delivering easy-to-prepare baby meals that provide the nutritional benefits of fresh, homemade goods. Amara offers a variety of flavors, including oats n' berries, tropical mango, kale potato and veggie mash, applesauce with maqui berry, and peas, corn, and carrots. Its products are designed to offer superior taste, texture, and nutrition compared to traditional jars and pouches, allowing families to ensure their babies receive a delicious and healthy diet. Amara Organic Foods sells its offerings through both retail store chains and its website, making it accessible to a wide range of consumers.

Lemon Perfect

Series A in 2022
Lemon Perfect is a Georgia-based manufacturer specializing in premium beverage products. Their flagship offering is Lemon Perfect, a refreshing, zero-sugar cold-pressed lemon water made from organic lemons. It contains natural electrolytes from potassium and vitamin C, providing a healthier hydration option without artificial flavors or sweeteners. The company aims to promote healthy hydration habits by delivering great-tasting, convenient alternatives for consumers seeking better-for-you beverages.

Dream Pops

Venture Round in 2021
Dream Pops, LLC is a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in the production and sale of plant-based frozen desserts. Founded in 2016, the company offers a range of dairy-free popsicles inspired by traditional Colombian paletas, made using ingredients such as coconut milk, coconut sugar, fruits, and herbs. The product lineup includes flavors like mixed berry, chocolate with lion’s mane mushroom, vanilla matcha, coconut latte, and mango rosemary. Dream Pops emphasizes organic and gluten-free formulations, utilizing superfood ingredients such as tapioca, agave, and baobab. The desserts are crafted using a unique process that involves cooling the mixture with liquid nitrogen in 3-D printed metal molds, allowing for a diverse assortment of appealing and innovative flavors. Dream Pops distributes its products through both retail stores and online channels.

Rind

Series A in 2021
Rind Snacks, LLC is a New York-based company that specializes in producing and selling a variety of dried fruit snacks. Founded in 2017, Rind focuses on creating tangy, chewy snacks that utilize the entire fruit, including the peel, which is the most nutritious part. The product line includes dried kiwi, oranges, pineapple, persimmons, apples, peaches, strawberries, and bosc pears, all sourced from California and made from non-GMO and organic fruits. Rind Snacks aims to provide health-conscious consumers with snacks that are rich in fiber and vitamins while minimizing food waste. The company sells its products through online platforms and retail stores, emphasizing the absence of added sugars and preservatives to ensure a pure and natural snacking experience.

GEM

Seed Round in 2020
GEM Health, Inc. specializes in manufacturing plant-based multivitamin supplements aimed at enhancing wellbeing and reducing stress for women. Founded in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a chewable daily nutrition product made from 13 whole plant ingredients that provide over 15 essential vitamins, minerals, and herbs without fillers or preservatives. GEM's approach emphasizes the use of real, sustainable ingredients, blending minerals and probiotics to promote health at the cellular level. In addition to its nutritional products, the company sells apparel such as sweatshirts and tote bags through its online platform.

Rind

Venture Round in 2020
Rind Snacks, LLC is a New York-based company that specializes in producing and selling a variety of dried fruit snacks. Founded in 2017, Rind focuses on creating tangy, chewy snacks that utilize the entire fruit, including the peel, which is the most nutritious part. The product line includes dried kiwi, oranges, pineapple, persimmons, apples, peaches, strawberries, and bosc pears, all sourced from California and made from non-GMO and organic fruits. Rind Snacks aims to provide health-conscious consumers with snacks that are rich in fiber and vitamins while minimizing food waste. The company sells its products through online platforms and retail stores, emphasizing the absence of added sugars and preservatives to ensure a pure and natural snacking experience.

Final Boss Sour

Final Boss Sour is a snack company specializing in fruit-based, sour confectionery. Their products, inspired by retro gaming aesthetics, offer consumers a healthier alternative to traditional sour treats. They use real fruit coated in a tangy blend to create intensely sour snacks, catering to gamers and snack enthusiasts seeking bold flavors and a fun experience.
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