Jesal Trivedi

Khalo is pioneering the integration of ancient Ayurvedic wisdom into modern kitchens. Founded by Ankita, who discovered the profound connection between food and wellness through her own health journey, Khalo was born out of a desire to make holistic living accessible to everyone. While working in the beauty industry, Ankita realized that true wellness goes beyond skin-deep—it begins with what we put into our bodies. This insight led her to delve into Ayurveda, one of the oldest healing systems in the world, which emphasizes the importance of balancing the mind, body, and spirit through food. At Khalo, we craft Ayurvedic cooking pastes designed to support gut health and enhance overall well-being. Our products make it easy to incorporate a diverse array of herbs and spices into your daily meals, turning everyday cooking into a nourishing and transformative ritual. We believe in the power of food to heal and transform lives. Our mission is to foster a holistic approach to wellness that is not only accessible but also enjoyable and deeply nourishing. Because at Khalo, we know that how we eat is how we live.

Khalo is pioneering the integration of ancient Ayurvedic wisdom into modern kitchens. Founded by Ankita, who discovered the profound connection between food and wellness through her own health journey, Khalo was born out of a desire to make holistic living accessible to everyone. While working in the beauty industry, Ankita realized that true wellness goes beyond skin-deep—it begins with what we put into our bodies. This insight led her to delve into Ayurveda, one of the oldest healing systems in the world, which emphasizes the importance of balancing the mind, body, and spirit through food. At Khalo, we craft Ayurvedic cooking pastes designed to support gut health and enhance overall well-being. Our products make it easy to incorporate a diverse array of herbs and spices into your daily meals, turning everyday cooking into a nourishing and transformative ritual. We believe in the power of food to heal and transform lives. Our mission is to foster a holistic approach to wellness that is not only accessible but also enjoyable and deeply nourishing. Because at Khalo, we know that how we eat is how we live.

Aduri designs, develops, manufactures and sells tech-enabled products that help people rest, recover and re-focus. Our first product, Aduri Cushion, is a multi-sensory meditation system designed to build users’ consistency and deepen engagement with their practice. Picking up where digital-only apps leave off, the Aduri system consists of a meditation pillow that gently vibrates, integrated on-demand content (guided sessions, music, soundscapes) and group based sessions + accountability. After a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign and features in leading media outlets (Cheddar TV, iHeartRadio, Architecture Digest), Aduri has sold over $32,000 in pre-orders (300 units) so far and has over $150K of orders in the pipeline. Aduri has worked with brands such as LinkedIn, IBM, WeWork, RYU, TechDay, and more and are backed by leading investors including General Catalyst’s Rough Draft ventures, NYU Summer Launchpad and The NYC Combine. Aduri has been selected to participate in NYCs premiere consumer goods and retail incubator, XRC Labs in Spring 2020.