What is Ohza?
Founded in 2019, Ohza has carved out a distinct niche by bridging the gap between traditional sparkling wine and the modern hard seltzer market. By offering a premium mimosa experience that utilizes real juice while maintaining a calorie-conscious profile, the company addresses the evolving preferences of health-aware consumers. Ohza operates at the intersection of beverage innovation and lifestyle branding, leveraging its unique product formulation to disrupt the traditional brunch-beverage segment. Its market position is bolstered by a commitment to quality ingredients and a scalable business model that appeals to both retail distributors and direct-to-consumer channels.
How much funding has Ohza raised?
Ohza has raised a total of $4M across 1 funding round:
Unspecified
$4M
Unspecified (2021): $4M with participation from Gordon Investments, CircleUp, Branch Venture Group, and Riverside Ventures
Key Investors in Ohza
Gordon Investments
Ruttenberg Gordon Investments is a versatile firm that specializes in multifamily real estate and private business investments, providing fund seeding and recapitalization financing across diverse sectors.
CircleUp
A financial technology firm founded in 2011 that focuses exclusively on the consumer products and retail industries, leveraging data to support high-growth brands.
Branch Venture Group
The largest US-based angel network dedicated to food-related startups, providing capital and strategic mentorship to early-stage companies in the foodtech and CPG spaces.
What's next for Ohza?
With this major enterprise-level funding, Ohza is poised to enter a new phase of operational scaling and brand expansion. The strategic deployment of these resources will likely focus on enhancing supply chain efficiencies, broadening distribution networks across key geographic regions, and intensifying marketing efforts to capture a larger share of the premium beverage market. As the company transitions from its early-stage development into a more mature growth phase, the focus will shift toward sustaining product innovation and deepening its competitive moat against both legacy alcohol brands and emerging craft beverage startups. The backing from specialized food and beverage investors provides not only the necessary liquidity but also the industry-specific expertise required to navigate the complexities of the CPG sector.
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