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VENTURE STUDIO ON

A MISSION TO BUILD LASTING FOOD & LIFESTYLE BRANDS 

CO-CREATING FROM IDEA TO STAND-ALONE VENTURE

BUSNESS MODEL

HOW WE BUILD

We work acting as co-founders with supporting systems in action.

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IDEATION

A Research market & opportunities

 

B Concept ideation

 

C Innovation lab research

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DISCOVERY

D Concept definition

 

    1 brand strategy

 

    2 visual identity

 

    3 packaging design

 

E Network

 

F Prototype building

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VALIDATION

G Concept refinement

 

    1 communication & pr

 

    2 go to market

 

    3 experience design

 

H MVP testing

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VENTURE

 

I Venture set up

 

    1 funding

 

    2 team building

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SCALE

L Commercialisation support

H Scale production set up

FOUNDERS

THE FOUNDERS

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Abouzar Rahmani

Julia Rahmani

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Funda Dilmaghanian

ZHAR SA, an entrepreneur office and Venture Studio, was founded by Abouzar, Julia and Funda. Abouzar is a serial entrepreneur with a successful track record in the healthy snacking sector, who comes from a family with over 140 years heritage in the food industry. Julia is a graduate from the London School of Economics, with family business background in the printing and sustainability sector and half a decade of experience in snack food brand development. As a 4th generation family business member, Funda has worked alongside Abouzar for almost two decades in business development. Combining their family business knowhow, business education and experience in the food, print and sustainability sectors, they founded ZHAR to grow forward-thinking businesses.

PORTFOLIO

PORTFOLIO

Domani Food, based in Rancate, Switzerland, is a young Swiss snack food production company focusing on the Swiss chocolate and natural snack food industry for global markets.

Domani Food, based in Rancate, Switzerland, is a young Swiss snack food production company focusing on the Swiss chocolate and natural snack food industry for global markets.

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FoodYoung Labs, part of FoodYoung consumer food innovation company, provides end-to-end solutions for food innovation: product development, pilot-testing, small batch and large scale production.

FOOD INNOVATION LABS
Switzerland
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ZAZ Chocopops and Chocobar

Fun and delicious vegan chocolate snacks that satisfy your sweet cravings, whilst taking care of society, animals and the planet.

CHOCOLATE SNACKS
Global
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Mani’s natural dried fruit, nut and seed mixes aim to promote wellness and balance through tasty and nutritious eating choices on the go. Mani products are sold in 6+ European countries. 

NATURAL TRAIL MIXES
Europe & Americas

Imagine having your very own personalized clean snack stash based on dietary and taste preferences! 

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PERSONALIZED SNACKING
USA
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FoodYoung Studiopart of FoodYoung consumer food innovation company, co-creates new brands and innovative food ventures, leveraging the capabilities of the Labs.

FOOD VENTURE STUDIO
Switzerland & USA
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CimaNorma, established in 1903, is a Swiss chocolate brand originating from the picturesque town of Torre in the Blenio valley in Northern Ticino. The existing chocolate collection is available for sale online and in selected shops in Switzerland. 

SWISS CHOCOLATE
Switzerland

BONNAP® is a brand offering

authentic organic Swiss cereals with a twist available for sale online and in selected shops in Switzerland. 

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SWISS MUESLI
Global

Kakoo® offers nootropic and adaptogen-infused nutrition, making the intake of functional, usually boring and tasteless supplements and bars, delicious and fun!

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FUNCTIONAL BARS
Global

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