Top Private Equity News, Member Posts, Managed Futures Daily Indices and more!

2yrs ago Private Equity privateequitywire Views: 182

Digital health startup Feel closes USD4.5m investment

Submitted 20/04/2021 - 1:35pm

Feel, the UK-based digital health company, has closed a GBP4.5 million investment, led by Fuel Ventures and including TMT Investments, Sova VC, Richard Longhurst (founder of LoveHoney.com) and Igor Ryabenkiy (founder and GP of Altair Capital).  

Feel is on a mission to clean up the ‘dirty’ world of nutritional supplements and is producing high-quality supplements following an exceptional first year of growth. Increasingly health-conscious consumers spend GBP442million a year on nutritional supplements, oblivious to falling foul of poor quality, ineffective nutrients. 

The global dietary supplements market has become a high growth sector in recent years. In 2019, the market size was estimated at USD144 billion, and expected to grow at 13 per cent per annum. In order to capitalise on rapidly changing consumer habits around vitamin intake, Feel is developing clinically-backed formulas to produce the highest quality nutritional supplements that exclude the harmful and unnatural additives included in others in the market. 

Working with a direct-to-consumer subscription model, Feel's cleaner, fresher approach to health and wellbeing has peaked significant consumer interest, seeing a 60x growth in its first year and exceeding 21,000 active subscriptions (three times faster growth than Huel in its first few months).  

Feel was founded by entrepreneur Boris Hodakel and includes market knowledge and talent from the UK’s most recognisable health and retail brands including Graze, Tesco, Bulk Powders and Simba Sleep.  

Building on the company’s recent hyper-growth, Feel intends to expand across EMEA and target new verticals to serve pregnancy, kids, pets and cognition. It is also continuing to grow its direct-to-consumer subscription, making it more affordable to get supplements and avoiding the 60 per cent mark-up high-street retailers put on their supplements. 

Boris Hodakel, Founder and CEO of Feel, says: “Consumers are getting a bad deal – they spend a lot in investing in their health and wellbeing, believing they are doing themselves good. However, not all vitamins are created equal and the majority you find on retail shelves have a dirty formula that is difficult to absorb by the body, missing natural elements. We’re the cleanest alternative in the market - backed up by science – and continually invest in making our formulas as effective as possible while still affordable. We’re beyond thrilled to be continuing our growth journey thanks to this new investment. We’re committed to serving people who are conscious about what they put in their bodies and building a loyal customer base who see real results when embracing Feel’s products.” 

Mark Pearson, Managing Partner at Fuel Ventures, adds: “We’re excited to be supporting Feel’s vision of being a global brand that is committed to the wellness and health of everyone. The growth and the expansion of Feel’s product line present a really exciting time for Feel and we are supporting them in becoming a significant disruptor to the health supplement market.” 

Alexander Chikunov, Partner at Sova VC, adds: “Feel is in the process of disrupting consumer habits around vitamin intake, and changing a marketplace worth USD144 billion by providing its customers with top-quality products, combined with flawless and friendly service. We are confident that Feel is poised for great success in the future, and are very happy to be part of its journey!” 

Artyom Inyutin, Co-founder & Head of Investments, TMT Investments, adds: "The Feel team has created an excellent product that meets all the requirements and challenges of a healthy lifestyle and ecology. We are pleased to work with this project and believe that the new round will help the company not only significantly expand its product line, but also continue its aggressive growth in the market". 

Like this article? Sign up to our free newsletter Author Profile Tags Deals & Transactions Investments

Today's Private Equity Headlines:

Log In for More
Access Over 250K+ Industry Headlines, Posts and Updates
Not a member yet?

Join AlphaMaven

The Premier Alternative Investment
Research and Due Diligence Platform for Investors

Free Membership for Qualified Investors and Industry Participants
  • Easily Customize Content to Match Your Investment Preferences
  • Breaking News 24/7/365
  • Daily Newsletter & Indices
  • Alternative Investment Listings & LeaderBoards
  • Industry Research, Due Diligence, Videos, Webinars, Events, Press Releases, Market Commentary, Newsletters, Fact Sheets, Presentations, Investment Mandates, Video PitchBooks & More!
  • Company Directory
  • Contact Directory
  • Member Posts & Publications
  • Alpha University Video Series to Expand Investor Knowledge
  • AUM Accelerator Program (designed for investment managers)
  • Over 450K+ Industry Headlines, Posts and Updates
ALL ALPHAMAVEN CONTENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. CONTENT POSTED BY MEMBERS DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OPINION OR BELIEFS OF ALPHAMAVEN AND HAS NOT ALWAYS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY ALPHAMAVEN. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR INVESTMENT. THE MATERIAL PROVIDED HEREIN IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY INTERESTS OF ANY FUND OR ANY OTHER SECURITIES. ANY SUCH OFFERINGS CAN BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE INVESTMENT'S PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM. PRIOR TO INVESTING, INVESTORS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO REVIEW CAREFULLY THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM (INCLUDING THE RISK FACTORS DESCRIBED THEREIN), THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND THE SUBSCRIPTION DOCUMENTS, TO ASK SUCH QUESTIONS OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGER AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE, AND TO DISCUSS ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTMENT IN THE FUND WITH THEIR LEGAL AND TAX ADVISERS IN ORDER TO MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF THE SUITABILITY AND CONSEQUENCES OF AN INVESTMENT.