Culturà Ventures helps beverage and wellness brands bring new products to market through development, custom blends, private label and pilot manufacturing, with validation guiding the path to scale.
Fig. 01 Ideas in. Proof out.The market no longer lacks innovation. It lacks validation.
The problem
Big factories want big orders. That's the wrong first step.
Most co-manufacturers are built for volume. They need large minimums, so brands spend real money on thousands of units before a single customer has tried the product. We built the step that was missing.
The usual wayCommit first, learn last
Commit capitalProduce at scaleLaunchLearn
You find out last
With CulturàLearn first, commit later
Small runLaunchLearnRefineScale
You find out first
Who we work with
Built for the people who back and build brands.
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Established brands and funded startups
New product launches, line extensions and custom blends, from development through validation and production.
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Funders
Product development and validation for investment opportunities and portfolio brands.
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Marketing and branding agencies
Technical and production expertise to bring client concepts to life.
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Co-packers and ingredient suppliers
Development, blending and pilot support ahead of larger production.
How it works
Four steps. One team. Concept to scale.
One team connecting development, pilot production and market learning.
How it works in 42 seconds0:42
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Discover
Paid discovery to define the product opportunity, customer, format, business model and commercial requirements.
Every project starts here
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Formulate
Develop and refine the formula with ingredient sourcing, margins and production requirements in view.
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Validate
Produce an initial run for testing or MVP launch, then use product feedback, production learnings and available market results to guide refinement.
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Scale
Move forward through ongoing blend supply, continued production where appropriate, or a transition to a manufacturing partner.
Made in our facility
Functional formats. Flexible production.
Powders, tablets, effervescents and mints, developed around your product, with bulk blend supply and packaging options including stand-up pouches, stick packs and tubs.
Powders
Custom powder blends and ready-to-mix drink mixes for electrolytes, protein, energy and functional blends.
Stick packs
Single-serve stick packs that tear, pour and go. Great for sampling, retail and subscriptions.
Tablets
Chewable and dissolvable tablets for vitamins, energy and functional ingredients.
Effervescents
Effervescent tablets and powders that turn water into a finished drink.
Mints and sublinguals
Pressed functional mints and sublinguals for breath, focus and functional ingredients.
Ready-to-drink beverages
Formulation, development and small-scale commercial manufacturing.
FDA
Registered facility
cGMP
Operating under FSMA and cGMP
Low-MOQ
Pilot and small commercial runs
Bulk blends
Ongoing supply for your products
Brands we've helped build
Nicolas Fina · Founder
Meet the founder
Talk to someone who has launched it before.
Nicolas has spent 15 years in the beverage industry. He founded Art of Beverage in 2017 and has taken brands from first formula to national retail, then founded Culturà Ventures in 2022 to close the gap between a great formula and a proven product. When you book a call, you talk to him.
Art of Beverage provides the technical foundation: formulation, ingredient sourcing, supply chain and production planning. Culturà Ventures brings that expertise into validation and launch through a disciplined MVP trajectory.
Still have a question? Ask Nicolas directly on a call.
What is Culturà Ventures?
Culturà Ventures helps beverage and wellness brands bring new products to market through development, custom blends, private label and pilot manufacturing, with validation guiding the path to scale. We are based in Delray Beach, Florida, in an FDA-registered facility operating under FSMA and cGMP.
Who do you work with?
Established brands and funded startups launching new products, line extensions and custom blends. Funders who need product development and validation for investment opportunities and portfolio brands. Marketing and branding agencies that need technical and production expertise to bring client concepts to life. Co-packers and ingredient suppliers that need development, blending and pilot support ahead of larger production.
How does working with you start?
Book a call with Nicolas and the team. If it is a fit, we start with paid discovery to define the product opportunity, customer, format, business model and commercial requirements. From there we formulate, produce an initial run for testing or MVP launch, and move forward through ongoing blend supply, continued production or a transition to a manufacturing partner.
Do you offer custom blends and ongoing supply?
Yes. We develop custom blends for incorporation into your finished product, with formulation, sourcing, blending, quality oversight and ongoing supply.
Do you offer private label?
Yes. Start with an existing formulation, with selected customization and packaging options. We manufacture, fill and prepare the product for shipment, with fulfillment available for select projects.
What formats can you produce?
Powders, tablets, effervescents and mints, with bulk blend supply and packaging options including stand-up pouches, stick packs and tubs. For ready-to-drink beverages we offer formulation, development and small-scale commercial manufacturing.
Can you produce small batches with low minimums?
Yes. Our Delray Beach facility was built for pilot and small commercial runs, so you can launch, test or supply a new product without committing to the large minimum order quantities most manufacturers require.
Do you make private label drink mixes, stick packs and effervescent tablets?
Yes. We produce powder drink mixes, tablets, effervescent tablets and functional mints, with packaging options including single-serve stick packs, stand-up pouches and tubs, plus bulk blend supply for brands that fill their own product.
What kinds of beverages has your team developed?
Through Art of Beverage our team has formulated coffee, cold brew, lattes, tea, energy drinks, sports drinks, kombucha, juices, protein drinks, sparkling tonics, botanical infusions and alcohol alternatives, for brands including Bones Coffee, NightOwl, Tenneyson, Saltd, Panther Coffee and Veeela.
What is a low-MOQ production run?
MOQ means minimum order quantity. Many manufacturers require large minimums. A low-MOQ run is a small batch of real product, so you can test, launch and learn before committing to large volumes.
How is Culturà related to Art of Beverage?
Art of Beverage, founded by Nicolas Fina in 2017, provides the technical foundation: formulation, ingredient sourcing, supply chain and production planning. Culturà Ventures brings that expertise into validation and launch through a disciplined MVP trajectory.
Where are you located?
Delray Beach, Florida. Our facility is FDA-registered and operates under FSMA and cGMP.
Book a call
Your next product deserves proof.
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Tell us what you are building
The product, the brand or the portfolio, and what you need.
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Get a straight answer
Nicolas will tell you if it is a fit and how we would approach it.
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Map the next step
If it is a fit, we scope discovery around your product.
Nicolas Fina
Founder · Culturà Ventures and Art of Beverage
A call with Nicolas and the team. Bring the concept, the brand or the portfolio. Leave knowing your next step.
