Category: UC Irvine
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Meet UC Irvine & USC Alum Cory Olson, Founder of Good Grains
Tell us about your company: Good Grains is a modern cereal brand creating organic, minimally processed products made from puffed whole grains. Unlike most conventional cereals, our products are puffed rather than extruded and contain no refined sugars, seed oils, or preservatives. Sweetened only with organic honey, Good Grains delivers the nostalgic taste and crunch…
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Meet UC Irvine and Loyola Marymount University alum: Staci DePatie, Founder GLUKI
Tell us about your company: GLUKI Inc., which is an AI companion MedTech app designed to support children and families living with type 1 diabetes. Through a gamified and engaging platform, GLUKI brings comfort, education, and connection into everyday life. The experience extends beyond the app with a companion plushie and additional comfort tools, all…
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Meet UC Irvine alum Willy Kwak, Founder Krack’d Snacks
Tell us about your company: Krack’d Snacks is a clean-label snack company reinventing candy bars with real taste and texture, under 1g sugar, and no compromise. What inspired you to start your business? After nine years on keto, I was still craving sweets that actually satisfied. Every “better-for-you” snack fell short, so I started making…
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Meet USC and UCI alumni Cassy Velazquez, Founder Fussy Mom Wellness
Tell us about your company: Fussy Mom is a supplement company delivering trustworthy, research-based supplements women can feel good about taking and proud to share with others. Our goal is to help women be smarter about their supplement choices, so they are not wasting their money and are getting the benefits they’re looking for. Moms…
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Meet UC Irvine alumni Duwie Tran, Founder Dewy Monday
Tell us about your company: Dewy Monday is a woman-founded, minimalist skincare brand that transforms everyday routines into enchanting rituals. Handcrafted and sustainably packaged, our products are rich in earth-derived ingredients that nourish the skin and honor the planet. Each formulation is artfully layered with unique aromatics—designed to soothe, uplift, and delight—turning the mundane into…
