Thesis

Thesis

Personalized nootropic blends with coaching

Overview

Thesis creates personalized nootropic blends to boost memory, focus, and motivation by guiding health-conscious individuals through an online quiz that captures goals and lifestyle. Based on quiz results, Thesis provides a starter kit with four different blends to be tested over a month, with optional coaching from wellness experts to fine-tune the formulas. Customers can purchase one-time kits or subscribe to receive blends regularly, and products use high-quality, USA-sourced ingredients including functional mushrooms and choline sources. Its approach combines personalization, guided testing, and expert input to help students, professionals, and athletes safely optimize brain function.

About Thesis

Simplify's Rating
Why Thesis is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Healthcare

Consumer Goods

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$13.6M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • July 2026 product pages show 4.6-star ratings and 3,220 Clarity reviews.
  • The company raised $13.5 million, including Unilever Ventures, funding clinical trials and hires.
  • Subscription pricing and money-back guarantees support retention and lower purchase friction.

What critics are saying

  • January 2026 lawsuit alleges Thesis illegally markets supplements as Adderall alternatives in federal court.
  • No published RCTs validate Thesis blends; two industry studies remain unpublished as of May 2026.
  • If regulators target ADHD-adjacent claims, Thesis could lose its core acquisition funnel in 2026.

What makes Thesis unique

  • Thesis personalizes nootropics through a quiz and starter-kit algorithm, unlike single-formula supplement brands.
  • It discloses full ingredient doses, beating proprietary-blend opacity common in supplements.
  • Its 2026 lineup spans Clarity, Logic, Energy, and Motivation for distinct use-cases.

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Funding

Total Funding

$13.6M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Hybrid Work Options

Wellness Program

Company Equity

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-3%
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Apr 10th, 2024
Bitcoin Layer-2 Platform Mezo Launches With $21M Series A Funding

The announcement was made after Thesis secured a $21 million Series A funding led by Pantera.

Business Wire
May 4th, 2023
Thesis, the First High Quality and Customized Nootropics Solution, Raises Total of $13.5 Million in Funding

Thesis, the company that offers a customized approach to cognitive performance products based on your unique brain chemistry, today announced that it

Axios
May 2nd, 2023
Supplements brand Thesis raises over $13M

Unilever Ventures is a major investor as the startup invests in executive hires and clinical trials.

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