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Unbox Innovation

The innovation sampler box, reading "Our founders think outside the box."

Our founders think outside the box. We put their products inside this one. Explore what's inside.
Unbox Innovation

We’re so glad you received our innovation sampler box, featuring unique products from current and former Harvard Innovation Labs ventures! Learn more about the ventures behind these innovative products.

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Monstera Stickerpop™ by LovePop

Founded by Wombi Rose and John Wise (both HBS '15), Lovepop combines art and engineering to create 3D cards to celebrate holidays, milestones, and everyday moments. LovePop's products are available online and in retail and partner locations across the U.S. There's even a LovePop store in Harvard Square!

About the Product

We've used our green thumbs to bring you a magical Monstera Plant Stickerpop™. These one-of-a-kind 3D stickers are unlike anything you've ever seen. Brighten up a plain wall, add a pop of color to your workspace, or make any gift extra special—the opportunities for fun are endless!

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Lovepop flamingo card
LovePop
These one-of-a-kind 3D stickers are unlike anything you've ever seen. Brighten up a plain wall, add a pop of color to your workspace, or make any gift extra special—the opportunities for fun are endless! <a href="https://www.lovepop.com">View product details</a>.

Garam Masala Flatpack by Rumi Spice

Co-founded by Kimberly Jung (HBS '15) and Emily Miller (HBS '15), the Rumi team sees spice as a force for good. Both veterans who served in Afghanistan, Jung and Miller founded Rumi Spice to bring Afghan spices to market in the United States, spreading the bounty of Afghanistan's agriculture while uplifting local farmers and communities — with a focus on empowering Afghan women.

About the Product

Discover the essence of Northern India, recreated using premium Afghan spices. Our Garam Masala blend, sweet, savory, and warming, is a tribute to traditional Indian flavors. It effortlessly elevates simple weeknight dinners, making them perfect for slow-roasted meats, tajines, and curries.

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Rumi Spice team
Rumi Spice
Bringing flavorful, ethically-sourced, and socially-responsible spices from Afghanistan to customers.

Hallmark Greeting Card by ArtLifting

Founded by Liz Powers (College '10), ArtLifting creates economic opportunities for artists impacted by disabilities and housing insecurity, connecting with businesses to design inclusive environments featuring these artists' work. ArtLifting also partners with major companies like Hallmark to create mass market products like the notecard included in your box.

About the Product

These blank note cards feature dramatic works of art including a geometric design on blue watercolor, a desert landscape painting, white lilies on blue and an abstract burst of color on a night sky design. This pack of cards is perfect for sharing notes of thanks, hello, congratulations, best wishes and more with friends and family. Purchasing this product impacts an artist with diverse life experiences.

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ArtLifting founder
ArtLifting
ArtLifting advances access to the art market by connecting artists impacted by disabilities and housing insecurity with socially conscious customers to create meaningful spaces and products.

Strawberry Fortified Gel by Kiikter

Founded by Alan Espinosa (HSPH' 22), Kiikter is a dietary fortification product designed to prevent childhood anemia. Espinosa, now pursuing his doctorate in nutritional epidemiology at Harvard, is focused on addressing public health challenges in Latin America. For every unit sold, Kiikter partners with NGOs like Save the Children to donate the product to about 300 schoolchildren in at-risk communities.

About the Product

Meet the strawberry flavored edible gel that provides 100% of your recommended daily intake (RDI)* of iron, vitamin B12, folic acid and vitamin C; that is, everything your family needs in one day to be well nourished and deal with anemia!

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Alan Espinosa holding a Kiikter pouch
Kiikter
A low-cost snack fortified with key micronutrients to improve children's nutrition and reduce anemia.

FODZYME® Enzyme Supplement by Kiwi Biosciences

Kiwi Biosciences, co-founded by David Hachuel (HSPH ’21) and Anjie Liu (College ’17), develops novel, patent-pending enzymes and embeds them in everyday products from dietary supplements to foods. FODZYME® is Kiwi's pioneering product: it's the first enzyme solution addressing FODMAPs, a family of hard-to-digest carbohydrates and notorious symptom triggers for those with sensitive guts.

About the Product

FODZYME® is a tasteless enzyme powder formulated to break down the FODMAPs fructan, GOS, and lactose in your meal so you can enjoy it. When sprinkled on or mixed with high-FODMAP meals, FODZYME® begins breaking down problematic FODMAP molecules into smaller and more digestible ones.

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Kiwi team
Kiwi Biosciences
Creating the first enzyme solution addressing FODMAPs, a family of hard-to-digest carbohydrates and notorious symptom triggers for those with sensitive guts.

Salty Seaweed Snack by Geem

Founded by Candice Choi (HBS '23), Geem aims to transform a traditional Korean staple into a snackable treat taste-tested for Western palates. Geem's snacks sit at the intersection of several exciting trends: the Korean pop culture wave, sustainability, clean ingredients, and a founder-driven brand story.

About the Product

When you need that umami flavor of seaweed. I find that people who grew up with seaweed love this flavor.

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Geem founder
Geem
Making seaweed snacks, taste-tested for a Western audience.

Electrolyte Popsicle by Hydra

Founded by Claire (CC) Salzman (HBS '23), Hydra Hydration is a one-stop-shop for all things electrolytes. Hydra's mission is to provide lifestyle-forward healthy electrolyte solutions that help customers live their best lives.

About the Product

Shake, Freeze, and Hydrate with Hydra Pops! Our clean, effective electrolyte freeze pops contain no added sugars or dyes. Packed with magnesium, potassium, sodium, and chloride, our formula is designed for optimal hydration, balancing essential electrolytes for superior bioavailability. They're low-calorie, gluten-free, and vegan, making them the perfect on-the-go refresher!

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Claire Salzman
Hydra
Offering a clean and convenient way to hydrate with lifestyle-forward electrolyte products, and no unhealthy or artificial ingredients.

Gentle Start Body & Face Eczema Cream by Soteri Skin

Co-founded by Rafal Pielak (GSAS '11), Soteri Skin is the only eczema treatment that relieves you from recurring eczema symptoms with its patented pH/LOCK™ complex. Soteri Skin’s innovative formulation is uniquely designed to restore the skin acid mantle and correct skin surface pH levels for a full 12-hour period, strengthening your skin barrier so that you can live eczema free.

About the Product

Formulated for sensitive and irritated skin, this lightweight, reduced-strength pH-correcting cream for body and face is ideal for new users as they acclimate to Soteri Skin’s active ingredients.

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Soteri co-founder
Soteri Skin
Making the only eczema treatment that relieves recurring eczema symptoms.

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