Meet The UCLA Venture Accelerator’s 2022 Cohort

Meet the 2022 Venture Accelerator cohort

Dachi: Founded by four current UCLA Anderson students, dachi is an omni-channel brand that carefully curates Asian snacks for nostalgic and novel discovery through vending machines and e-commerce.

REITIUM: Connected to Anderson by the Venture Accelerator’s VC entrepreneur-in-residence, REITIUM is a two-sided marketplace that democratizes real estate investing, allowing anyone to invest with as little as $100.

SupraFin: Founded by a UCLA Anderson alumna, SupraFin is the first smart wealth tech app that assesses hundreds of cryptocurrencies and recommends a portfolio based on the client’s risk preferences.

Vite.st: Providing a quick, affordable and painless COVID-19 test, Vitest Tech was co-founded by a UCLA Ph.D. and UCLA undergraduate.

Vamos Foods: Authentic good-for-you snacks delivered to you from Mexico at a value price. Founded by a current UCLA Anderson student, the company’s first product is a plant-based protein bar with Latin-inspired flavors.

Ricki Rum: Founded by a current UCLA Anderson student, Ricki Rum creates sustainably produced, reversible swimwear designed from the consumer’s perspective for women of all body types.

Wild Captives: With more than 550,000 followers, Wild Captives is an inclusive, modern urban scouting brand that offers products and courses to help make people more aware of and in touch with their surroundings.

Sparket: Co-founded by a UCLA Anderson alumnus, Sparket is a peer-to-peer wagering system that enables users to compete with friends in customized betting pools for e-sports, award shows and other live contests.

Capturely: Co-founded by a current UCLA Anderson student, Capturely provides companies and e-commerce businesses with photo and video marketing content at scale to increase conversions and engagement.

Ferret: Co-founded by a current UCLA Anderson student, Ferret empowers decision-makers with cutting-edge AI that provides proactive, real-time intelligence to evaluate relationships and avoid high-risk individuals.

VETAHEAD: An edtech company for veterinary professionals, VetAhead provides training in zoological medicine for exotic animals beyond cats and dogs.

Novalia: With an impressive client list that includes Google, Disney, SXSW and others, Novalia designs and manufactures low-cost, high-volume multi-touch surfaces as a B2B product for consumer retail.

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