Brian Folmer

Consumer brand investor, Beer league hockey champ, Dad x2

📍 United States🔄 Updated October 2026💼 8 investments📅 4 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2026
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Aug 2026
Magna is a sports wellness company designing formulas for athletes and everyday enthusiasts to feel their greatest. Our first product is a magnesium powered hydration formula that contains 3 critical magnesium compounds, essential electrolytes, and vitamins to unlock greater focus, energy, and recovery.
Investor
Aug 2026
Innovative food and beverage company dedicated to building a happier, healthier world. Makers of Wellious Protein Powder - Plant Based, Delicious, Clean Ingredients, and naturally full of other nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, for overall wellness.
Board Member
Jul 2026
Placement is transforming product sampling through technology, putting products directly into the hands of the right consumers at scale. Our network of smart package lockers gives brands a direct channel to product discovery, while every interaction generates valuable consumer data and insights. We help brands reach relevant audiences, measure engagement, and turn sampling into a smarter, more measurable growth channel.
Investor
Nov 2025
When Co-founder Kayvon Jahanbakhsh was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when he was a freshman in college he lost over 80 pounds, and he was forced to dramatically change his diet to focus on his gut health. It’s that moment when Kayvon realized how difficult it was to find products that would help him on this journey that he could enjoy. That’s where the idea for Halfday prebiotic iced tea was born - with the purpose to make digestive wellness more delicious, fun and accessible. As a first generation Iranian-American, Kayvon’s family served tea with breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. At school he was introduced to sugary bottles of iced tea that were readily available in cafeterias. Kayvon enlisted the help of classmate & best-friend Mike Lombardo to develop an iced tea that tasted nostalgic, but without all of the junk. Each can of Halfday has prebiotic fiber, with only 3-5g of sugar. Kayvon & Mike researched tirelessly the highest quality fibers & ingredients possible, knowing this needed to be something Kayvon could enjoy every single day.
Investor
Jul 2025
The Absorption Company makes the most bio-available solutions for targeted need states. Did you know 84% of your supplements arent being absorbed? We know, we tested them; thats why we created The Absorption Company. Our solutions are powered by a proprietary water-soluble delivery system for liposomal nutrients, increasing absorption by up to 5x. For more information visit absorbmore.com.
Investor
Apr 2025
We sell better-for-you protein drinks to help you crush your day.
Angel Investor
Jun 2023
Tally builds functional plant-based dairy replacements for every age group. Tally launched in 2023 serving kids and toddlers under the brand names Tally Kids and Tally Toddler. Tally Kids is a plant-based milk that surpasses the nutritional value of dairy milk with zero added sugar. Tally Toddler is the first Organic Oatmilk Formula to serve children ages 1 and up.
Investor
Jun 2022
We primarily invest in Series A and B consumer brands with a better-for-you angle. Check sizes range from $250K to $1M. Interested LPs please visit www.firstlook.ventures
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2026
Investor
Aug 2026
Magna is a sports wellness company designing formulas for athletes and everyday enthusiasts to feel their greatest. Our first product is a magnesium powered hydration formula that contains 3 critical magnesium compounds, essential electrolytes, and vitamins to unlock greater focus, energy, and recovery.
Investor
Aug 2026
Innovative food and beverage company dedicated to building a happier, healthier world. Makers of Wellious Protein Powder - Plant Based, Delicious, Clean Ingredients, and naturally full of other nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, for overall wellness.
Board Member
Jul 2026
Placement is transforming product sampling through technology, putting products directly into the hands of the right consumers at scale. Our network of smart package lockers gives brands a direct channel to product discovery, while every interaction generates valuable consumer data and insights. We help brands reach relevant audiences, measure engagement, and turn sampling into a smarter, more measurable growth channel.
2025
Investor
Nov 2025
When Co-founder Kayvon Jahanbakhsh was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when he was a freshman in college he lost over 80 pounds, and he was forced to dramatically change his diet to focus on his gut health. It’s that moment when Kayvon realized how difficult it was to find products that would help him on this journey that he could enjoy. That’s where the idea for Halfday prebiotic iced tea was born - with the purpose to make digestive wellness more delicious, fun and accessible. As a first generation Iranian-American, Kayvon’s family served tea with breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. At school he was introduced to sugary bottles of iced tea that were readily available in cafeterias. Kayvon enlisted the help of classmate & best-friend Mike Lombardo to develop an iced tea that tasted nostalgic, but without all of the junk. Each can of Halfday has prebiotic fiber, with only 3-5g of sugar. Kayvon & Mike researched tirelessly the highest quality fibers & ingredients possible, knowing this needed to be something Kayvon could enjoy every single day.
Investor
Jul 2025
The Absorption Company makes the most bio-available solutions for targeted need states. Did you know 84% of your supplements arent being absorbed? We know, we tested them; thats why we created The Absorption Company. Our solutions are powered by a proprietary water-soluble delivery system for liposomal nutrients, increasing absorption by up to 5x. For more information visit absorbmore.com.
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