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Food & Beverages · Mumbai, Maharashtra

OZiva

Plant-based clean nutrition and wellness brand.

Founded by Aarti Gill

Verified by Women Can Startup

Snapshot

Founded
2016
Business model
D2C
Funding stage
Acquired
Markets
India
Last updated
25 June 2026

About OZiva

A plant-based nutrition brand built for a market that didn’t yet trust supplements — and a rare D2C exit to a consumer-goods giant.

Founder

Aarti Gill

Woman Founder

Co-founder & CEO

Co-founders: Mihir Gadani — Co-founder.

Industry classification

Food & Beverages Nutrition & Wellness

Products & services

Protein & Herbs

Plant-based protein blends for women and men.

HerBalance for PCOS

Plant-based supplement for hormonal balance.

Plant-based collagen & skin nutrition

Beauty-from-within supplements.

Hair vitamins & biotin

Funding

FundingAcquired by Hindustan Unilever (51% in 2022, remainder in 2026)

Investors: Hindustan Unilever, Eight Roads Ventures, Z47, Stride Ventures

Ideal customers

Consumers (D2C)

Typical customer segments for a food & beverages company.

Founder story

In-depth profile

How Aarti Gill built OZiva

A plant-based nutrition brand built for a market that didn’t yet trust supplements — and a rare D2C exit to a consumer-goods giant.

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Frequently asked questions

What does OZiva do?
A plant-based nutrition brand built for a market that didn’t yet trust supplements — and a rare D2C exit to a consumer-goods giant.
Who founded OZiva?
OZiva was founded by Aarti Gill.
Where is OZiva headquartered?
OZiva is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Is OZiva funded?
OZiva has been acquired.
When was OZiva founded?
OZiva was founded in 2016.