Kuli Kuli Foods is a superfood company that popularized moringa in the U.S., crafting nutrient-rich powders, snacks, and wellness products sourced from smallholder and women-led farming cooperatives to support health, sustainability, and community impact.

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Investment Details

Portfolia Fund

Funding Round

Series B

Milestones

Funded in 2018

About the Founder

Lisa Curtis

Lisa Curtis is the Founder and CEO of Kuli Kuli, the first brand to introduce the green superfood moringa to the U.S. market. Lisa founded Kuli Kuli after working with moringa as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Lisa has grown Kuli Kuli from a Peace Corps dream into a multi-million dollar social enterprise that sells moringa products in over 6,000 stores. Lisa and Kuli Kuli have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and many other publications.Prior to Kuli Kuli, Lisa served as the communications director at Mosaic. Previously, Lisa wrote political briefings for President Obama in The White House, served as a United Nations Environment Programme Youth Advisor, and worked at an impact investment firm in India. Lisa has been recognized as a StartingBloc Fellow, a Wild Gift Better World Entrepreneur, an Ashoka Emerging Innovator, and a Udall Scholar. She was also named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 “Top of the Class” for Social Entrepreneurship.

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“I have learned so much about leadership, financial well-being, and the power of connection from the amazing community of women at Portfolia.”

Peggy Northrop
CEO of Watermark and Former Editor-in-Chief of More Magazine, Connecticut

“I love the concept of being able to invest and collaborate with others, mitigating my own risk by investing in a portfolio. It lets me see more deals in the pipeline.”

Chantell Preston
Healthcare Executive, Houston, TX

“I joined because I was excited that the model was more like a mutual fund and offered exposure to so many companies and opportunities to further learning.”

Namrita Kapur
Fellow, Yale School of Management, Boston, MA

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