Venture capital firms collectively invested $10 million in nutritionals start-up Alcresta, in a vote of confidence for the expanding omega oil market.
Alcresta Investment Reflects Omega Market Growth
Alcresta is developing omega-3 and -6 fatty acid supplements that are more easily digested and absorbable. Founders Alexey Margolin and Robert Gallotto look to repeat the success they had in 2010 when they sold an earlier nutritionals start-up for $180 million.
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