Chervin Jafarieh Net Worth 2026: Cymbiotika Founder

No reputable outlet has published a net worth estimate for Chervin Jafarieh, the co-founder and chief scientific officer of the supplement company Cymbiotika. The $6.3 million figure repeated on some websites has no traceable source, so this page does not use it. What is on record is the size of the business he helped start: Inc. reported that Cymbiotika brought in $150 million in revenue in 2025 and raised $25 million from outside investors in early 2026.

What is Chervin Jafarieh's net worth?

There is no reliable published estimate. Cymbiotika is privately held, and neither the company nor Jafarieh has disclosed how the ownership is split among its three co-founders. Without that, his stake cannot be valued, even though the company's revenue is public. An earlier version of this page gave a $6.3 million net worth and a $250,000 salary; neither number could be traced to any source, and both have been removed.

His wealth, whatever its size, is tied mainly to his share of Cymbiotika. The company was bootstrapped and profitable for several years before its first outside round, according to Inc., which means the founders did not give up equity to venture investors in the early years.

What does Chervin Jafarieh do for a living?

Jafarieh is co-founder and chief scientific officer of Cymbiotika, the role under which he is quoted by Forbes and NutraIngredients. He is responsible for the science side of the brand: formulation, product research and the evidence behind its claims. He also works as a wellness speaker and podcast guest. A September 2026 episode of Scott Clary's interview podcast introduced him as someone who studied functional medicine, Ayurveda and biodynamic farming before a family health crisis, his father's cancer, drew him into nutrition full time (Scott Clary podcast).

Who runs Cymbiotika?

Cymbiotika was founded in 2019 by Shahab Elmi, his wife Durana Elmi, and Jafarieh (Forbes). Shahab Elmi is chief executive, as a 2026 company statement quoted by citybiz shows, and Durana Elmi has served as chief operating officer (Modern Luxury). Jafarieh is the third partner and the scientific lead. Modern Luxury reported that the three started the business in Coto de Caza, California; the company is now based in San Diego.

Cymbiotika by the numbers

The growth has been fast. In mid-2024, Modern Luxury wrote that the company had sold about four million units and had been on Inc.'s fast-growth list three years running (Modern Luxury). By September 2026, the Scott Clary podcast described it as having moved more than 100 million units and heading toward $200 million in revenue; that is the company's own framing, not an audited figure.

Where the money comes from

Cymbiotika sells supplements, and it is best known for single-serve squeeze packets of liposomal formulas, in which the active ingredient is wrapped in a fat-like layer meant to help absorption (Inc.). Revenue comes from two channels:

• Direct to consumer. The company started online and still sells through its own site and subscriptions (citybiz).
• Retail. It entered all Target stores nationwide in late 2025 or early 2026, according to Forbes, and now sells through Whole Foods and Ulta Beauty as well. Inc. also reported a Cymbiotika cafe in Las Vegas that serves food made with its products.

Modern Luxury noted that the range has widened beyond core supplements into home care, personal care, and products for children and pets.

Recent changes (2025–2026)

• January 2026: Cymbiotika took its first outside money, $25 million, much of it from celebrity customers who became investors, including Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, The Weeknd, Zac Efron, Steve Aoki and the Jonas Brothers (Inc., Forbes).
• August 2026: Influencer Alix Earle joined as an investor and promoter; terms were not disclosed (Inc.). The company was also named to the Inc. 5000 for a fifth straight year (citybiz).
• September 2026: A partnership with Hundred Health added a $49 blood test covering more than 100 biomarkers for eligible subscribers, feeding a 100-day plan for supplements, diet and exercise. Jafarieh told NutraIngredients the evidence for algorithm-based personalized nutrition is still limited and that testing is most useful as a baseline to check whether a supplement is doing its job (NutraIngredients).

Public profile and the Djokovic connection

Jafarieh became widely known outside wellness circles in 2020 through his association with tennis player Novak Djokovic. In May 2020 the two held an Instagram Live conversation on health, and India Today reported that he showed a Cymbiotika product during it (India Today). Several outlets, including India Today and The Guardian, criticized health claims discussed in that session and described Djokovic as a long-time follower of Jafarieh's ideas. India Today also described his earlier career as being in real estate and hedge funds. Readers weighing any health advice should rely on medical professionals rather than on brand founders or athletes.

Education and early life

No reliable source has published his date of birth, birthplace or formal education. The Scott Clary podcast summary covers his self-directed study of functional medicine and Ayurveda, and his account that his father's illness pushed him into nutrition (Scott Clary podcast). Earlier text on this page about his childhood, parents, school record, age, height and weight could not be verified and has been removed, along with a contact details section.

Partner and personal life

Jafarieh's business partners are Shahab and Durana Elmi, who are married to each other (Forbes). He has kept his own family life private, and no reliable outlet has reported on a spouse, so this page makes no claim about one.

Why no estimate is reliable

A private company's value depends on its profit, growth and the price investors pay for shares. Cymbiotika has reported revenue but not profit, and the valuation behind its $25 million round was not disclosed. Jafarieh's ownership share is also private. Any single net worth figure would be a guess, so the honest answer is that none has been reliably published.

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