Dr. Sears Family Essentials is an Irvine, CA-based functional food and beverage company offering doctor-formulated, kid-approved natural snacks, beverages and supplements. Led by CEO Tom Hicks, the brand focuses on providing essential daily nutrients to help children grow healthy and strong. Its product portfolio is dedicated to children’s health and wellness and to combating childhood obesity and Nutritional Deficit Disorder. Products are sold nationwide at The Vitamin Shoppe, Whole Foods, independent natural health retailers and regional grocery chains including H-E-B, Meijer and Fred Meyer, and online at the company website. The company secured $5.6M in funding from Intuitive Venture Partners, LLC. The new capital will be used to support branding initiatives aimed at accelerating awareness for its product line.

Total raised

$6M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Feb 2011