Protocole Raises $6M in Seed Funding to Build Clinical-Grade Peptide Platform Protocole, a peptide platform focused on clinical-grade access and personalized protocols, has emerged from stealth with a $6 million seed round led by Rare Capital. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Eka closes $107M Fund II to becomes the UK’s largest early-stage impact VC
EU-Startups London’s Eka Ventures closes €91.5 million Fund II to back UK startups in health, wellbeing and sustainability Eka Ventures has announced the close of its second fund, aimed at supporting early-stage UK startups focused on health, wellbeing, and sustainability. Read the full article → Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
The Connection Economy Finds Capital
The Connection Economy Finds Capital New platforms aim to revive partying in a wellness-obsessed, fun-deprived world – elevating arts and culture events to crowd out screentime. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
The Boomers are turning 80. Now they want to change old age.
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Media Alert: New Speaker and Opening Reception Announced
Media Alert: New Speaker and Opening Reception Announced The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will host its 5th annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium on May 12, 2026 at The Assembly at 2 Park Avenue in New York City, convening leaders across real estate, hospitality, design, and investment to explore how wellness is reshaping the built environment. Newly announced speaker Mark Rivers, CEO of Canyon…
New report: the economic impact on longevity, and problems in commercial market | China’s beauty industry finally pivots to older consumers | Unilever acquires supplement powerhouse Grüns for $1.2B
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | April 14th, 2026 Researchers Quantify Longevity’s National ROI Modern longevity is more functional preservation than life extension, requiring years of research and rebranding to shift. Unilever Just Acquired Grüns, a Supplement Brand Built on 1 Simple Idea, for $1.2 Billion Grüns built a booming supplement business by getting people to actually take their vitamins. US…
Function Health Acquires Getlabs To Expand At-Home Testing Access
Function Health Acquires Getlabs To Expand At-Home Testing Access Function Health announced that it has acquired Getlabs, a mobile healthcare platform that delivers diagnostic services directly to patients, marking a significant step in expanding access to at-home health testing. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Why China’s silver beauty market is finally taking off
Why China’s silver beauty market is finally taking off | Jing Daily Aging consumers drive demand, reshape platforms, and unlock a fast-growing but underserved market segment. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
US Gym Memberships, Visits Hit All-Time Highs
US Gym Memberships, Visits Hit All-Time Highs The HFA’s new U.S. Health & Fitness Consumer Report found that 81 million Americans belong to a gym, studio or other fitness facility, good for 26.1% of the population. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Unilever Just Acquired Grüns, a Supplement Brand Built on 1 Simple Idea, for $1.2 Billion
Unilever Just Acquired Grüns, a Supplement Brand Built on 1 Simple Idea, for $1.2 Billion Grüns built a booming supplement business by getting people to actually take their vitamins.