David King

I support high-performance C-suite executives optimize biological performance through supplements, healthy home design, fitness, biohacking, and wellness practices to sustain peak energy, focus, and results.

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 20 investments📅 5 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2025
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Apr 2025
Our Vision is to become a leader at the intersection of coffee and health. Our Mission is to create the world’s healthiest coffee. We’ll accomplish our mission through a commitment to research, transparency and the scientific process. Also through continuous improvement in the way our coffee is sourced, roasted, delivered, and measured. The result is that as many people as possible learn about coffee’s disease preventing powers, and choose to drink Purity because of the superior health profile. Our Unique Value Proposition: Today, Purity Coffee is the only coffee company in the world that makes every decision – from seed to cup – to minimize negative compounds and maximize the beneficial attributes of the coffee bean. Our Belief System: We believe that your choice in coffee is one of the easiest adjustments you can make for your overall health and longevity. We believe coffee is good for you - 19,000 scientific studies have been conducted on coffee and health. Taken as a whole, these studies overwhelmingly show that coffee is much more than just a delivery system for caffeine… It is a natural superfood, with astounding health benefits – and it has many compounds such as chlorogenic acid (CGA), lignans, quinides, trigonelline and magnesium to help reduce insulin resistance and systemic inflammation. We believe that the health benefits of coffee can be enhanced – through conscious sourcing, roasting and processing. We believe that drinking more healthy coffee is one of the easiest, highest leverage changes the average person can make to significantly enhance their health and wellness. We believe that not all coffee is created equal. Purity’s unique protocol was developed under the direction and guidance of a world-class team of scientists, professors and researchers, lead by one of the top coffee scientists in the world, Dr. Adriana Farah. We’ve increased the health benefits of our coffee by eliminating or minimizing acrylamide, PAH, pesticides, and mycotoxins – and by roasting to maximize healthy CGA’s. After years of painstaking research and innovation, our lab results bare out the fact that Purity is the purest coffee available today. When it comes to the health benefits of coffee, there is a major gap between what science knows and what consumers think. Educating consumers regarding the health benefits of coffee is more than just important – it can save people’s lives. If people knew what we know about the health benefits of coffee, fewer people would suffer and die from the diseases upon which coffee has a profound positive effect; such as fatty liver disease, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, type II diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. We believe that if consumers knew what we know about coffee, they would use HEALTH as a criteria to purchase, in addition to cost, taste and convenience. This would transform the coffee industry and make the world a better, healthier place. When health becomes a criteria for purchasing coffee, coffee companies will be motivated to improve their processes in the farms and at the roasters, because they will have economic incentives to do so. That in turn will compensate the farmers to pay more attention to the quality of their crop and will lead to a living wage for more farmers because there will be a larger price gap between high quality coffee and commodity coffee. We believe that using health as our single criteria for the coffee we produce means that we will continue to innovate to a better and better product for our customers. We believe that we have just taken the first steps on a much longer journey. Coffee is an incredibly complicated product made up of thousands of compounds that are both created and destroyed in roasting. We believe that we have just taken the first steps on a much longer journey. That we need to continue to innovate and enroll world class doctors and scientists to join the conversation.
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Feb 2023
Asarasi is pioneering the recovery and bottling of an organic water from a plant-based source. We are positively impacting the environment by replacing the bottled water industry with the Worlds only renewable & sustainable source of pure water from maple trees!
late stageManufacturing
Investor
Oct 2021
Power where you need it, without restrictions. Joule Case provides patented, scalable energy solutions that empower mobility while minimizing emissions. Its battery systems are used by organizations and entrepreneurs to overcome energy infrastructure limitations, powering numerous applications that span settings ranging from live events to EV fleet extension and construction sites to curbside food and beverage entrepreneurs. Joule Case systems integrate easily with renewable energy options to reduce carbon impact and are adaptable to use-specific power demands.
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Jun 2021
On a mission to reshape profitable investing in emerging markets, Untapped Global offers profitable, data-driven investment opportunities for global investors to finance high-growth businesses across Africa. Our innovative Smart Asset Financing investment model leverages technology to track usage and revenue of capital assets in real-time, giving global investors on our investment platform access to a transparent, safe and profitable solution to investing in emerging markets. Based in San Francisco and across Africa, the Untapped team aims to create shared prosperity by unlocking economic opportunity where it’s needed most. Find out more at untapped-global.com.
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Jun 2021
GoSun has developed breakthrough solar technologies that can cook, cool, light or charge your electronics. These affordable products are portable, and are ideal for both recreation and resilience. GoSun is the household name for portable, practical solar products for recreation, emergency, and off-grid applications. Using the power of the Sun, our ovens can roast, steam, bake, and boil; our solar coolers keep food and drinks cold; and our portable charging banks keep your devices running. GoSun has developed a process for launching new innovations that relies on customer feedback, technological opportunity and market trends. Our new all electric boat is among the most efficient ever to hit the water. GoSun is also working to spread this technology in a socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable way throughout emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa. By placing GoSun Stoves into the hands of impoverished families worldwide, vital resources of time and health can be preserved and deforestation decreased. GoSun has partnered with the American Red Cross, Clean Cookstoves Alliance, and numerous NGOs. GoSun is committed to helping people throughout the world to utilize this fuel-free technology. Join us.
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Jun 2021
Orthogonal Thinker is a conscious holding company and incubator redefining the intersection of wellness, science, and capital. Our mission is to unlock human potential through clean, plant-based therapeutics, psychoactive innovation, and food-as-medicine systems. We are building the "Farma" standard—rooted in emotional intelligence, frequency, and whole-body healing. From early leadership in the cannabis and crypto space to pioneering the future of psilocybin-based wellness, Orthogonal Thinker has always operated ahead of the curve. We develop and commercialize next-generation health solutions, including DEA-compliant psychoactive compounds, functional whole foods like Maui Raw, and full-spectrum cannabinoid formulations. Our platform model allows investors to participate across multiple revenue-generating subsidiaries and IP-driven assets, all aligned with a vision of regenerative health and clean, conscious living. We are the parent company of EI.Ventures and a foundational investor in Cloud3 Ventures, shaping a future where biotechnology, decentralized finance, and nature’s intelligence converge. Our goal: to build the new standard for mental, physical, and emotional health—one that is ethical, personalized, and deeply connected to the natural world.
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Jun 2021
HealthyCell is a wellness company on a mission to empower personal progress in everyone with advanced nutrition. Your health starts in your cells — all 40 trillion of them. We are revolutionizing nutritional supplements by elevating them from a daily inconvenience to an empowering experience. Our innovative MicroGel™ technology delivers micro-sized, ultra-absorbable nutrient particles to your digestive tract. From there, these essential nutrients can efficiently be absorbed into your bloodstream and, ultimately, your cells: the building blocks of human health. Our expert team of renowned nutritional scientists and physicians put years of research and innovation into creating our patent-pending nutrient delivery technology. We maximize bioavailability without sacrificing taste, safety, or ingredient quality. It’s delicious, daily nutrition that works.
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Jun 2021
HAVN (previously Lambs) is a health-tech startup who created the worlds first EMF-blocking clothing to support healthier, longer lives by reducing exposure to electromagnetic fields. Our proprietary WaveStopper™ technology blocks over 99.7% of EMFs from sources like cell phones, WiFi, and Bluetooth, embedded in comfortable, everyday clothing. Our products are HSA/FSA eligible, recommended by hundreds of doctors, and scientifically proven to reduce oxidative stress while promoting long-term health. HAVN was recently awarded a U.S. Air Force STTR Contract to help protect fighter pilots, Special Ops Forces, and other EMF exposed personnel. Backed by top-tier VCs and Angels, including NBA superstar Rudy Gobert and the former President of Lululemon, HAVN is on a fast-growth trajectory aiming for 9-figure revenue within the next five years.
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Jun 2021
Minds is open source and decentralized social networking software. We build social apps in minutes for brands, creators and organizations who want more ownership of their community spaces online. Our flagship social network Minds.com has grown to over 5 million members who are passionate about Internet freedom and digital rights.
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Jun 2021
We are scientists, medical practitioners, biohackers, and health conscious creators sharing our knowledge and techniques to help optimize the quality of your life—beginning with your mind. Creators of the Qualia supplement line.
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Jun 2021
TruBrain is a Venture Capital-backed functional food and beverage brand that delivers improved mental endurance and verbal fluency, validated by biomarker data. We use QEEG neurotechnology to measure the brainwaves of Athletes, CEOs, Artists, and Lawyers under high-pressure conditions to understand the brainwave patterns behind their best days and also their worst days. We gauge how various factors (stress, diet, distraction) affect performance. We believe that neurotechnology can have a big say in improving how we live. As a digitally-native, vertical brand, we do it all: from formulation and manufacturing, to marketing and web development, to fulfillment and shipping, TruBrain delivers the world’s first nootropic food and beverage products with a relentless emphasis on quality and service. TruBrain is backed by a syndicate led by Sherpa Ventures, Blueberry Ventures, Brightstone VC, and 500 Startups.
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Jun 2021
Rasa was founded in 2018 by Lopa van der Mersch, who was looking for a better way to energize after having a baby. She had years of study in Ayurveda and its sister sciences, which inspired her to fill our daily cup with more than the spike-&-slump cycle of coffee. Rasa is a line of deliciously robust coffee alternatives that combine adaptogens, mushrooms, & prebiotics to give nourishing energy that sustains. Our herbalist-formulated blends pay homage to the wisdom of Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, & Western Herbalism, plus a hearty dose of scientific research. Were on a mission to provide an affordable, delicious alternative to coffee that nourishes while it energizes as a counter to the extractive demands of modern life. We are a brand that cares an abnormal amount, which shows up across our obsessively sustainable supply chain, internally in our culture, and in how we treat every one of our 100,000+ customers...including trolls. We strive to live by the principles of Conscious Leadership, weaving in Brené Browns work, and run through the engine of EOS...all in a culture that is peppered with "thats what she said" jokes (because really, do we have to all take everything so seriously?). Our rapid growth means were fast paced, but weve got the best possible fuel in our cup and a supportive, uplifting culture that inspires us to grow and develop not only professionally but also personally. Your gender, your gods, the color of your skin, who you love or have sex with, who you know...none of that matters. If you’re smart, good at your job, and sincerely want to make the world a better place with accessible plant medicine, hard work, and a whole lotta love...we want to hear from you. And to be explicit: we wholeheartedly welcome trans people. We see you and we love you.
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Jun 2021
Fifty years ago in Mexico, in the village town of San Francisco, Nuevo Leon, a woman named Lupita perfected a spicy sauce recipe that her family had passed down for generations. The sauce made her a local celebrity, but for her son, Tia Lupitas sauce simply tasted like home. When Tia Lupitas son moved to San Francisco, California, she mailed him batches of sauce so home felt a little closer. As her son shared her hot sauce with everyone close to him soon a second San Francisco fell in love with Aunt Lupita’s sauce, and so Tia Lupita’s Hot Sauce was born. We ensure that all of our products are clean label, meaning we use all natural ingredients that are Non-GMO and Gluten Free. Seven simple ingredients that you can taste AND pronounce. In addition, we do not use any sugars or preservatives. Our products are available online and in premium specialty stores and natural food grocers.
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Jun 2021
MySwimPro is the #1 fitness app for swimmers. MySwimPro is a personal coach that helps swimmers in more than 180 countries improve their performance and health by delivering personalized training plans, workouts, technique videos, and analytics. The MySwimPro app is available on iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, and Garmin smartwatches. In addition to the app, MySwimPro is one of the top technology and media companies in the fitness industry. We have over one million community members and work with some of the biggest brands in the world. MySwimPro was named by Apple as the Best App of the Year and has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health, Forbes, and numerous other global publications. HOW WE’RE HELPING SWIMMERS: Since 2014, we have been dedicated to helping swimmers live happier and healthier lives. More than 90% of swimmers train alone, with no access to professional coaching. MySwimPro changes that. We are democratizing the sport of swimming, providing industry-leading guidance, workouts and support to swimmers worldwide. YOUR VIRTUAL SWIM TEAM: In addition to coaching and empowering the largest digital community of swimmers in the world, we create extraordinary experiences for our members to connect, learn and celebrate swimming. 👋 Community & Partners: https://myswimpro.com/community/ 🏊‍♀️ MySwimPro Blog: https://myswimpro.com/​blog 🏅 VIP Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2UySQVB​ 🌎 World Swim Day Virtual Swim: https://worldswimday.org/ WE ARE HIRING! Our globally-distributed, 100% remote team is passionate about helping people improve their health through the intersection of fitness and technology. MySwimPro team members receive a competitive salary, equity, health benefits, technology, fitness membership reimbursements and a professional development stipend. Plus, we come together each year for an epic company retreat! Visit myswimpro.com/about to see job openings. Apply by emailing CEO Fares Ksebati at fares@myswimpro.com
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Jun 2021
StartEngine is one of the leading equity crowdfunding platforms in the U.S., where everyday people can find and invest in early-growth companies and startups, as well as a variety of alternative assets and collectibles. StartEngine has hosted over 1,100 successful funding rounds between Reg. CF and Reg. A+ combined through StartEngine’s funding portal and broker dealer, from a community of over 1,000,000 strong. Based in Los Angeles, the company was created in 2014 by Howard Marks, co-founder of Activision, and Ron Miller. Were hiring: https://www.startengine.com/careers Invest in startups and build your portfolio. www.startengine.com For accredited investors – exclusive investment opportunities from some of todays largest privately held companies. www.startengine.com/private **“StartEngine" refers to StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. StartEngine operates 5 wholly owned subsidiaries, StartEngine Capital, LLC, StartEngine Primary, LLC, StartEngine Secure, LLC, StartEngine Private LLC, and StartEngine Assets, LLC. Unless otherwise indicated, Regulation Crowdfunding offerings are offered through StartEngine Capital LLC, an SEC-registered funding portal and FINRA member; brokerage services, including Regulation A+ and Regulation D offerings, brokerage accounts, and securities trading through StartEngine Secondary (a SEC-regulated alternative trading system, operated by StartEngine Primary, LLC), are offered through StartEngine Primary, LLC, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA/SIPC; and transfer agent services are offered through StartEngine Secure, LLC, an SEC registered transfer agent. StartEngine Assets LLC is an asset manager for StartEngine Collectibles Fund I LLC which offers Regulation A+ offerings in collectibles (e.g., fine art, wine) through the StartEngine platform.
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2025
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Apr 2025
Our Vision is to become a leader at the intersection of coffee and health. Our Mission is to create the world’s healthiest coffee. We’ll accomplish our mission through a commitment to research, transparency and the scientific process. Also through continuous improvement in the way our coffee is sourced, roasted, delivered, and measured. The result is that as many people as possible learn about coffee’s disease preventing powers, and choose to drink Purity because of the superior health profile. Our Unique Value Proposition: Today, Purity Coffee is the only coffee company in the world that makes every decision – from seed to cup – to minimize negative compounds and maximize the beneficial attributes of the coffee bean. Our Belief System: We believe that your choice in coffee is one of the easiest adjustments you can make for your overall health and longevity. We believe coffee is good for you - 19,000 scientific studies have been conducted on coffee and health. Taken as a whole, these studies overwhelmingly show that coffee is much more than just a delivery system for caffeine… It is a natural superfood, with astounding health benefits – and it has many compounds such as chlorogenic acid (CGA), lignans, quinides, trigonelline and magnesium to help reduce insulin resistance and systemic inflammation. We believe that the health benefits of coffee can be enhanced – through conscious sourcing, roasting and processing. We believe that drinking more healthy coffee is one of the easiest, highest leverage changes the average person can make to significantly enhance their health and wellness. We believe that not all coffee is created equal. Purity’s unique protocol was developed under the direction and guidance of a world-class team of scientists, professors and researchers, lead by one of the top coffee scientists in the world, Dr. Adriana Farah. We’ve increased the health benefits of our coffee by eliminating or minimizing acrylamide, PAH, pesticides, and mycotoxins – and by roasting to maximize healthy CGA’s. After years of painstaking research and innovation, our lab results bare out the fact that Purity is the purest coffee available today. When it comes to the health benefits of coffee, there is a major gap between what science knows and what consumers think. Educating consumers regarding the health benefits of coffee is more than just important – it can save people’s lives. If people knew what we know about the health benefits of coffee, fewer people would suffer and die from the diseases upon which coffee has a profound positive effect; such as fatty liver disease, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, type II diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. We believe that if consumers knew what we know about coffee, they would use HEALTH as a criteria to purchase, in addition to cost, taste and convenience. This would transform the coffee industry and make the world a better, healthier place. When health becomes a criteria for purchasing coffee, coffee companies will be motivated to improve their processes in the farms and at the roasters, because they will have economic incentives to do so. That in turn will compensate the farmers to pay more attention to the quality of their crop and will lead to a living wage for more farmers because there will be a larger price gap between high quality coffee and commodity coffee. We believe that using health as our single criteria for the coffee we produce means that we will continue to innovate to a better and better product for our customers. We believe that we have just taken the first steps on a much longer journey. Coffee is an incredibly complicated product made up of thousands of compounds that are both created and destroyed in roasting. We believe that we have just taken the first steps on a much longer journey. That we need to continue to innovate and enroll world class doctors and scientists to join the conversation.
2023
Investor
Feb 2023
Asarasi is pioneering the recovery and bottling of an organic water from a plant-based source. We are positively impacting the environment by replacing the bottled water industry with the Worlds only renewable & sustainable source of pure water from maple trees!
late stageManufacturing
2021
Investor
Oct 2021
Power where you need it, without restrictions. Joule Case provides patented, scalable energy solutions that empower mobility while minimizing emissions. Its battery systems are used by organizations and entrepreneurs to overcome energy infrastructure limitations, powering numerous applications that span settings ranging from live events to EV fleet extension and construction sites to curbside food and beverage entrepreneurs. Joule Case systems integrate easily with renewable energy options to reduce carbon impact and are adaptable to use-specific power demands.
Investor
Jun 2021
On a mission to reshape profitable investing in emerging markets, Untapped Global offers profitable, data-driven investment opportunities for global investors to finance high-growth businesses across Africa. Our innovative Smart Asset Financing investment model leverages technology to track usage and revenue of capital assets in real-time, giving global investors on our investment platform access to a transparent, safe and profitable solution to investing in emerging markets. Based in San Francisco and across Africa, the Untapped team aims to create shared prosperity by unlocking economic opportunity where it’s needed most. Find out more at untapped-global.com.
Investor
Jun 2021
GoSun has developed breakthrough solar technologies that can cook, cool, light or charge your electronics. These affordable products are portable, and are ideal for both recreation and resilience. GoSun is the household name for portable, practical solar products for recreation, emergency, and off-grid applications. Using the power of the Sun, our ovens can roast, steam, bake, and boil; our solar coolers keep food and drinks cold; and our portable charging banks keep your devices running. GoSun has developed a process for launching new innovations that relies on customer feedback, technological opportunity and market trends. Our new all electric boat is among the most efficient ever to hit the water. GoSun is also working to spread this technology in a socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable way throughout emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa. By placing GoSun Stoves into the hands of impoverished families worldwide, vital resources of time and health can be preserved and deforestation decreased. GoSun has partnered with the American Red Cross, Clean Cookstoves Alliance, and numerous NGOs. GoSun is committed to helping people throughout the world to utilize this fuel-free technology. Join us.
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