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NURTURING BRANDS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR BETTER HEALTH WORLDWIDE

ABOUT US. Otsuka Nutraceutical Emerging Ventures (“ONCE Ventures”) seeks to
deliver a healthier and more sustainable future by empowering visionaries and
innovators. As the nutraceuticals venture capital arm of Otsuka Holdings, a
global leader in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, we invest in
entrepreneurs across North America who are at the forefront of innovation and
share our passion for delivering better health outcomes. Our approach is simple:
Partner with early-stage companies that are working to improve the lives of
their consumers and leverage our knowledge and capabilities to propel them
forward. Want to work with us? Click here.



ACTIVE NUTRITION

ACTIVE NUTRITION. A more modern twist on Sports Nutrition. We are interested in
nutritional powders, beverages, bars, and emerging forms that deliver the
requisite nutrition for an active lifestyle.



HEALTHY
BEVERAGES

Healthy Beverages. Healthy beverages that are not only refreshing, but also have
a purpose. We are interested in healthy beverages that provide functional
benefits to better the health of consumers.

PLANT-BASED
FOODS

Plant-Based Foods. Food products for the improvement of consumer and
environmental health. We are interested in products ranging from plant-based
alternatives to naturally plant-based foods across all eating occasions.

SUPPLEMENTS

Supplements. Next generation supplements to deliver better health outcomes. We
are interested in innovative products, brands, and technologies that deliver
superior health outcomes, new form factors, and differentiated brands.

WHO IS OTSUKA. For 100 years, Otsuka has executed its mission of building a
healthier world through groundbreaking creativity and innovation. Headquartered
in Japan, the company operates multiple brands across Asia, Europe, and North
America, with annual revenues of approximately $13 billion. Despite the increase
in scale, size, and influence over the years, Otsuka has remained true to its
core identity and family roots: A big venture company that thinks
unconventionally and challenges the status quo. Read More

With its roots in pharmaceuticals, Otsuka combines its R&D capabilities and deep
consumer knowledge to develop a nutraceuticals portfolio that addresses the
health needs of everyday consumers. Otsuka’s market-leading brands operate
across the growing fields of active nutrition, healthy beverages, plant-based
foods, and supplements. Read Less




OUR BRANDS.



Daiya®. Leading brand in delicious plant-based and dairy-free foods
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MegaFood®. Fresh From Farm-to-tablet™ pioneer in natural supplements known for
their proprietary Slo-Food Process™ manufacturing and transparent supply chain.
Learn more >

Nature Made®. Leading national vitamin and supplement broadline brand in the
United States, trusted by consumers for more than 50 years.
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OUR STRENGTHS.



A legacy of strong partnership. We believe that partnership is the foundation of
success. Over the years, we have successfully partnered with leading
pharmaceutical and consumer product companies across the world to help products
achieve their greatest potential.



Empowering entrepreneurs. Innovation and entrepreneurship is in our DNA. With
Otsuka’s own entrepreneurial roots, we seek to empower businesses by offering
guidance, expertise, and capabilities for sustainable long-term success.

Track record of building great brands. We have a robust track record of
operating and nurturing leading brands in health and wellness, including Nature
Made®, Daiya®, and POCARI SWEAT®.



TOOLKIT. We offer a time-tested toolkit dedicated to supporting our portfolio
companies wherever they need us to add value.



Operations/Quality

Robust manufacturing capabilities with proprietary processes and best-in-class
quality-control procedures

R&D

World class R&D capabilities include product development, clinical research
design, and intellectual property protection

Sales/Distribution

Long-tenured relationships with prominent retailers across North America and
extensive experience developing cross-channel strategies

Regulatory

Significant regulatory and legal expertise supported by strong manufacturing
practices, labeling, and health claims, across domestic and international
markets

Marketing

Proprietary insights, demonstrated brand-building capabilities, and global
relationships driven by our portfolio of leading global brands



OUR TEAM. Backed by a world-class operation that has produced truly innovative
brands, the ONCE Ventures team has the strategic know-how, global contacts, and
brand-building experience needed to help businesses grow



Ara Abrahamian

Managing Director

Dave Schwendimann

Senior Investment Director

Andrew Goodman

Senior Investment Associate

Bar Lee

Executive Assistant



PORTFOLIO.

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All 2023 2021
May 10, 2023


NEW CULTURE’S FIRST COMMERCIAL PARTNER

The company will partner with famous Los Angeles restauranteur Nany Silverton to
launch animal-free mozzarella at Pizzeria Mozza in 2024

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November 4, 2021


VIVOO CLOSES ON SERIES A FINANCING

Proceeds will help the at-home urine diagnostics start-up expand the team and
further scale in the US market.

Read More >
August 25, 2021


NEXXT LEVEL BRANDS PODCAST – HOW A VC FIRM LOOKS AT EMERGING BRANDS

G. Steven Cleere and Les Hine discuss ONCE Ventures and how VC firms actually
look at emerging brands

Read More >
July 21, 2021


PRENEXUS HEALTH CLOSES ON SERIES B FINANCING

Proceeds enable expansion of state-of-the art facility for producing
breakthrough low-dose prebiotic organic PreneXOS

Read More >
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CONTACT US

15260 Ventura Blvd. Suite 940
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
United States of America


 

contact@onceventures.com
1.818.214.8820

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