Roland Peralta
About Roland Peralta
Roland Peralta co-founded Nutrafol, a hair wellness brand founded in 2013 in New York. He served as Co-founder and Chief Innovation and Product Officer there. A Kama Flight Foundation bio says he led Nutrafol to become the number one dermatologist-recommended brand in its category. The same bio says Unilever bought a majority stake in 2022. Crunchbase lists his education as Rutgers University.
His current ventures are Magnificent Ventures and WHEN Justice, according to Crunchbase. RocketReach also lists him as founder of The Root Cause Project and the Kama Flight Foundation. The Kama Flight bio describes both as nonprofits. The first makes documentaries on functional medicine. The second is a partner wellness practice. Crunchbase lists his location as New York. RocketReach lists Miami Beach.
Crunchbase shows one personal investment for Roland Peralta: the Certifyde seed round. Terms and his individual check are not disclosed. No other dated angel investments could be confirmed from public sources.
Certifyde announced a $2M seed round on April 29, 2026. K5 Global and Flamingo Capital participated, along with angels including Honey co-founder George Ruan, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Peralta. Press coverage describes Peralta as the founder or co-founder of Nutrafol.
Certifyde is a New York-based AI adoption platform for businesses. Its main product is a browser extension called Productivity Companion. It gives role-specific AI guidance inside existing tools. The company plans to use the funds for sales and go-to-market, product development and infrastructure.
The Angel Registry newsletter, a third-party source, says Peralta invests in AI, fintech and insurtech startups. It also describes a track record of launches and exits. The only confirmed round is a seed round. Peralta has not published a check size, a preferred stage or a statement of what he looks for, so none is given here.
- Certifyde: AI adoption platform for enterprises and government, with a browser-based Productivity Companion. Peralta joined its $2M seed round, announced April 29, 2026.
- crunchbase.com/person/roland-peralta
- buttondown.com/AngelRegistry/archive/angel-registry-update-april-29-20
- siliconangle.com/2026/04/29/certifyde-raises-2m-help-guide-businesses-
- finsmes.com/2026/04/certifyde-raises-2m-in-seed-funding.html
- theaiinsider.tech/2026/05/04/certifyde-announces-2m-seed-round-to-acce
- kamaflight.com/pages/foundation
- forgeglobal.com/nutrafol_ipo
- rocketreach.co/roland-peralta-email_56290359
Investing activity
Roland Peralta appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is Certifyde (Seed, $2M, Jun 2026).
Roland Peralta most often invests alongside Flamingo Capital, Kygo, K5 Global and Taylor Fritz, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Roland Peralta
Does Roland Peralta invest in AI startups?
Yes. He took part in Certifyde's $2M seed round, announced April 29, 2026. Certifyde builds an AI adoption platform for businesses. The Angel Registry newsletter also says he invests in AI, fintech and insurtech.
What is Roland Peralta's check size?
It is not public. No source gives his individual check in Certifyde or in any other company.
Who is Roland Peralta?
He co-founded Nutrafol and was its Chief Innovation and Product Officer. He now runs Magnificent Ventures and WHEN Justice, according to Crunchbase.
What stage does Roland Peralta invest in?
His one confirmed investment is a seed round. He has not published a stage preference.
Has Roland Peralta invested in Certifyde?
Yes. Press releases and coverage list him among the angels in Certifyde's $2M seed round. Crunchbase also lists the investment.
How can founders pitch Roland Peralta?
No public contact route or pitch process was found. Founders can look for a warm introduction through Certifyde or the Nutrafol network.
Is Roland Peralta an angel investor?
Yes. Roland Peralta invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Roland Peralta invested in?
Roland Peralta's AI investments include Certifyde. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Roland Peralta invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Roland Peralta has invested at Seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does Roland Peralta co-invest with?
Roland Peralta's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Flamingo Capital (1 deal), Kygo (1 deal), K5 Global (1 deal), Taylor Fritz (1 deal) and Brad Garlinghouse (1 deal).