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Legendary soccer icon becomes a major shareholder in the leading company for personalized supplementation and health optimization
Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in Bioniq Bringing Its Total Valuation to $82 Million
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Bioniq, founded in 2019 and renowned for its personalized nutritional support based on blood biomarker d
ata, today announced that global soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo has made a significant investment in the company, bringing its total valuation to $82 million. As a Bioniq member since 2022 and a regular user of its personalized supplements for nearly three years, Ronaldo’s stake in the company not only underscores his commitment to optimizing health and performance, both on and off the field, but continues to signal vitamins, minerals, and supplements as a key emerging category for high performance athletes and consumers alike. Ronaldo will also participate in future brand and product innovation.
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Cristiano Ronaldo with Vadim Fedotov, Co-Founder & CEO of Bioniq (Photo: Business Wire)
Sold in over 70 countries and with its total user base growing more than 5x in 2024, Bioniq’s cutting-edge approach is backed by world-leading scientists and a patent-pending algorithm. Combining advanced blood biomarker analysis and self-reported health data, Bioniq creates 100% customized supplements designed to meet individual health needs, revolutionizing the way people approach personal health management. The company's precision-based platform creates one unique formula for each user, that’s taken daily fulfilling the body’s foundational nutrition requirements and designed to optimize nutrient levels over time.
"Backing Bioniq goes beyond just an investment opportunity for me—it's about aligning with a shared vision for health, performance, and longevity,” said Cristiano Ronaldo. “I have been using their products myself for almost three years. With their personalized health approach, I believe Bioniq has the potential to transform how we care for our bodies and help people reach and maintain their peak performance for longer.”
Ronaldo’s investment marks a pivotal moment for Bioniq as it accelerates global expansion with particular focus on the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East—driving innovation in the booming wellness market, with the U.S. now contributing over 60% of total global sales. His strategic involvement in product development, shaped by his unique performance needs and firsthand experience throughout various stages of his career, brings invaluable insight to Bioniq. As an athlete who has excelled across age categories, Ronaldo’s contributions will be instrumental to Bioniq’s approach to personalized health solutions. His support will further propel the company’s mission to deliver precision nutritional supplementation to millions, empowering them to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Bioniq’s ability to provide quantifiable before-and-after snapshots of users’ nutrient needs and optimization progress has been an invaluable asset in its partnerships with many leading health and sports institutions such as Lanserhof and UFC. Bioniq has also become the product of choice for many other of the world's top athletes from Soccer World Cup Champions and NBA All-Stars to Iron Man winners.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is the perfect partner and shareholder. As the ultimate embodiment of performance and longevity, Cristiano fully aligns with the values and mission of Bioniq,” said Vadim Fedotov, Co-Founder and CEO of Bioniq. “We are thrilled that the world’s leading athlete and advocate of a healthy lifestyle has made Bioniq part of his journey since 2022. His personal experience with our products reinforces his belief in what we’re building. Cristiano’s decision to invest highlights his confidence in our team's vision and his commitment to helping us build the leading company in personalized health.”
Ronaldo's investment follows a successful Series B, which raised $15 million led by Principal Investors HV Capital and Unbound, two leading European VCs. Bioniq has built the largest proprietary biochemical database of its kind, leveraging blood test data from customers across five continents. The AI-powered, patent-pending Bioniq algorithm assesses an individual’s height, weight, age, lifestyle, and health goals to precisely identify micronutrient imbalances and deliver nutritional insights, daily nutrient support, and 1:1 nutrition consultations and educational resources.
All of Bioniq’s personalized supplements are Swiss-made, pharmaceutical-grade and utilize precise micro-dosing to address bio-individual needs and deficiencies. Each formula is created specifically for an individual user and features a unique mix of up to 120 antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, amino acids, and prebiotic fiber. Rather than traditional pills and capsules, the product is delivered in patented prebiotic guar granules, which are designed to mimic the way the body digests food, minimizing nutrient competition and maximizing bioavailability.
For more information and to learn more about Bioniq’s product offerings, Bioniq Go and Bioniq Pro, visit www.bioniq.com.
About Bioniq
Bioniq, launched in 2019 in London, UK, is the industry leader in offering AI-driven personalized supplements based on blood test data. After conducting years of testing, Bioniq has developed the largest of its kind proprietary biochemical database with blood test data from customers across 5 continents. Shipping globally, Bioniq has created unique formulas for over 100,000 users that incorporate components and dosages tailor-made to each individual’s nutrient deficiencies, as identified through their blood results.
About Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional soccer player who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player. He has won 33 trophies in his career, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo holds the records for most appearances (183), goals (140) and assists (42) in the Champions League, most appearances (30), assists (8), goals in the European Championship (14), international appearances (215) and international goals (133). He is one of the few players to have made over 1,200 professional career appearances, the most by an outfield player, and has scored over 900 official senior career goals for club and country, making him the top goalscorer of all time.
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