Signal trace · supplement (liposomal glutathione)

Cata-Kor

Every press hit, ad, BSR data point, Instagram metric, and Claude thesis the pipeline used to score Cata-Kor. Click any signal to inspect the source.

passcatakor.comlast scored 4d ago
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At a glance

Founded
2023
HQ
Miami, Florida (registered 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE)
Total raised
Last round
Founders
Vlad Seuruk · Founder
Retailers
AmazonTikTok Shop
Instagram
TikTok

Rhymes with

Armra

Both are creator-led longevity supplement brands using a single hero ingredient (colostrum for Armra, glutathione/NAD+ for Cata-Kor) and heavy influencer/MD endorsement to build category authority — though Armra has far more durable brand equity.

Jeff's verdict

Your vote biases future scoring. Hot = +8. Pass = -15.

Composite score
48/100
Score label
Research
90% confidence
Signals captured
32
8 sources live
Scoring runs
2
since 8/24/2026

Rubric breakdown

Traction & velocity
10/25
Team pedigree
10/20
Authenticity / fit
6/20
Capital signal (pre-raise)
8/15
Category timing
11/12
Defensibility
3/8
Scoring rationale
PASS — Cata-Kor is a longevity supplement brand (liposomal glutathione, NAD+, biotin), which sits outside Jeff's food & beverage mandate. Even setting scope aside, the brand is a rebrand of Reus Research with reputational baggage (Reddit threads reference 'a period of bad product') and shows classic TikTok-Shop-arbitrage economics rather than durable brand equity: a Miami-based, Delaware-registered operator (Vlad Seuruk, founded 2023) hitting #1 glutathione on TikTok Shop with 64,000 units as of Aug 17, 2026, while running 30 live ads across wildly unrelated niches (cars, jewelry, women's clothing) suggests a performance-marketing shop, not a brand play. Traction is real (best BSR 899 in Health & Household, 90d BSR improvement 18% on the glutathione SKU) but the fit is wrong for this fund.
Traction: 4 press · 30 ads · BSR Δ6% · TikTok 0 → 10/25
Authenticity: IG 68 · TT 0 · -4 Amazon reviews · 6 subreddits → 6/20
Capital: 0 funding press (penalty 3) · TM sweet-spot no · 30 ads → 8/15 (higher = pre-raise)
Category timing: supplement (liposomal glutathione) trend rising · brand trend rising → 11/12
Out of food+bev scope — will not surface on pipeline.

Score history

  • Aug 24, 10:11 AM48
    90% confidence · Research
  • Aug 24, 03:05 AM48
    90% confidence · Research

Signal sources

Press signal

SerpAPI · Google News · 8

Ad activity

Foreplay · 10
  • Toyota Malaysia
    Toyota Malaysia
    CarsAutomotive
    foreplay.ad · live_ad · 75% conf · 4d ago
  • Plant Parent
    Plant Parent
    App pageApp/Software
    foreplay.ad · live_ad · 75% conf · 4d ago
  • DECJUBA
    DECJUBA
    Women's ClothingFashion
    foreplay.ad · live_ad · 75% conf · 4d ago
  • Lainly
    Your faith deserves better than jewelry that gives up after a few weeks. 🙏
    Jewelry/watchesJewelry/Watches
    foreplay.ad · live_ad · 75% conf · 4d ago
  • Lea Clothing Co
    Lea Clothing Co
    InterestEntertainment
    foreplay.ad · live_ad · 75% conf · 4d ago
  • Water2
    Filter jugs seem convenient… until you’re constantly refilling them, waiting for water to filter, replacing cartridges and losing half your fridge space. There’s an easier way to get filtered water. The way that over 200,000 UK homes u
    Product/serviceService Business
    foreplay.ad · live_ad · 75% conf · 5d ago
  • Vlada Garmash
    Перша частина присвячена всім речам на рейлі 🙌🏼
    СМИ/информационное агентствоOther
    foreplay.ad · live_ad · 75% conf · 5d ago
  • Calm
    🎧 Bilateral stimulation can help you regulate ❌ No matter what you've tried before, EMDR-inspired bilateral audio works differently — on your nervous system itself. 🏆 Experience Calm's Bilateral Stimulation! Trusted by millions worldwide.
    Product/serviceService Business
    foreplay.ad · live_ad · 75% conf · 5d ago
  • Trybello
    Please STOP trying to regrow your hair. I know that sounds crazy, but I’m a board certified dermatologist and most products just make your hair loss worse!! I finally found a product that actually works for menopausal hair loss and blocks
    BrandFashion
    foreplay.ad · live_ad · 75% conf · 5d ago
  • Christian Bischoff
    Die Manifestation Days 2026: LIVE mit Christian Bischoff Du manifestierst jeden Tag. Nur meistens das, was Du gar nicht willst. An 3 kostenfreien Live-Abenden findest Du Deine drei stärksten Glaubenssätze, formst daraus neue Überzeugungen
    Public figureEntertainment
    foreplay.ad · live_ad · 75% conf · 5d ago

Amazon traction

Keepa · Jungle Scout · 2

Instagram

Apify · 2
  • @catakor: 68 followers
    @catakor · 68 followers · 1 posts · avg engagement 18
    apify.instagram · social_followers · 85% conf · 4d ago
  • @catakor: 68 followers
    @catakor · 68 followers · 1 posts · avg engagement 18
    apify.instagram · social_followers · 85% conf · 5d ago

TikTok

Apify · 2
  • @catakor: 0 followers · 0 hearts · 0 videos
    Link oficial 👇
    apify.tiktok · tiktok_followers · 80% conf · 4d ago
  • @catakor: 0 followers · 0 hearts · 0 videos
    Link oficial 👇
    apify.tiktok · tiktok_followers · 80% conf · 5d ago

USPTO trademarks

USPTO TSDR · 0

No uspto trademarks signals captured.

Reddit organic

SerpAPI · reddit.com · 2

Google Trends

SerpAPI · google_trends · 4
  • Google Trends for "Cata-Kor" — rising, avg90d 25, peak 100
    slope rising · avg90d 25 · peak 100
    serpapi.trends · google_trends_brand · 70% conf · 4d ago
  • Category trend "supplement (liposomal glutathione)" — rising, avg90d 33
    slope rising · avg90d 33 · peak 100
    serpapi.trends · google_trends_category · 65% conf · 4d ago
  • Google Trends for "Cata-Kor" — rising, avg90d 28, peak 100
    slope rising · avg90d 28 · peak 100
    serpapi.trends · google_trends_brand · 70% conf · 5d ago
  • Category trend "supplement (liposomal glutathione)" — rising, avg90d 36
    slope rising · avg90d 36 · peak 100
    serpapi.trends · google_trends_category · 65% conf · 5d ago

AI thesis

Claude Opus 4.7 · 2
  • PASS — Cata-Kor is a longevity supplement brand (liposomal glutathione, NAD+, biotin), which sits outside Jeff's food & beverage mandate. Even setting scope aside, the brand is a rebrand of Reus Research with reputational baggage (Reddit threads reference 'a period of bad product') and shows classic TikTok-Shop-arbitrage economics rather than durable brand equity: a Miami-based, Delaware-registered operator (Vlad Seuruk, founded 2023) hitting #1 glutathione on TikTok Shop with 64,000 units as of
    verdict PASS
    claude.synthesis · thesis · 80% conf · 4d ago
  • PASS — Cata-Kor is a longevity/NAD+/glutathione supplement brand, which sits outside Jeff's food & beverage mandate. That said, the traction is real: PR (Aug 18, 2026) claims #1 TikTok Shop glutathione best-seller with 64,000 units sold, its Liposomal Glutathione ASIN (B0GTBGW9YN) sits at BSR 2,545 with a 22% 90-day improvement, and the Hair/Skin/Nails SKU has amassed 473–485 reviews at 4.4★. Founded 2023 in Miami/Wilmington DE by Vlad Seuruk (rebrand from Reus Research per Reddit), the brand is
    verdict PASS
    claude.synthesis · thesis · 80% conf · 5d ago
Reading live from Supabase deal_flow · brand_id cata-kor · 32 signals on file.