AccelFoods

AccelFoods, founded in 2013 and based in New York, is a private equity firm that specializes in investing in high-growth consumer goods, healthcare, retail, and agribusiness companies throughout the United States. The firm partners with driven founders to provide access to industry expertise and infrastructure, facilitating the development of innovative products and effective go-to-market strategies. By connecting emerging companies with essential resources, AccelFoods aims to foster the creation of enduring brands within the food and beverage ecosystem.

Michael Arnstein

Fund Associate

Lauren Jupiter

Managing Partner

Hannah McCain

Senior Associate

Past deals in Beverages

Cirkul

Series B in 2021
Cirkul, Inc. manufactures water bottles with flavored-bottle system which filters water and mixes drinks to personalized taste. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

Tractor Beverage

Debt Financing in 2020
Tractor Beverage Company is all about honoring a complete meal experience. These drinks are sourced, prepared and poured with all the love, attention and intention as the food they pair with.

Tractor Beverage

Venture Round in 2020
Tractor Beverage Company is all about honoring a complete meal experience. These drinks are sourced, prepared and poured with all the love, attention and intention as the food they pair with.

Rethink Water

Seed Round in 2019
Rethink Brands is a solution-based beverage company that is focused on optimizing the products of everyday life. It is a drink for all occasions, may it be birthday parties, soccer game refreshments, and lunch table concessions, children could see a good bit of sugar over the course of any given day. It is based in Columbia, Maryland, and was founded in 2015.

Cirkul

Venture Round in 2019
Cirkul, Inc. manufactures water bottles with flavored-bottle system which filters water and mixes drinks to personalized taste. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

Roar Organic

Venture Round in 2018
ROAR represents a new breed of electrolyte infused hydration beverages with unique flavor combinations that set us apart from the rest. With a powerful base of coconut water and b-vitamins, loud "​in your face"​ packaging, the expressive aspects of an energy drink, yet the functionality of a healthier sports beverage, ROAR is a bold, healthy, alternative to the sugary, artificial, traditional isotonic beverages available today. ROAR is scientifically formulated for fast assimilation and long lasting energy, featuring an advanced hydration system to help replenish both body and mind with less sugar, NO artificial flavors, NO preservatives, NO gluten, NO caffeine, NO high fructose corn syrup, NO brominated vegetable oil.

Tractor Beverage

Funding Round in 2018
Tractor Beverage Company is all about honoring a complete meal experience. These drinks are sourced, prepared and poured with all the love, attention and intention as the food they pair with.

Rethink Water

Corporate Round in 2018
Rethink Brands is a solution-based beverage company that is focused on optimizing the products of everyday life. It is a drink for all occasions, may it be birthday parties, soccer game refreshments, and lunch table concessions, children could see a good bit of sugar over the course of any given day. It is based in Columbia, Maryland, and was founded in 2015.

Wandering Bear LLC

Series A in 2018
Wandering Bear LLC is a New York-based company that specializes in producing, brewing, and delivering organic coffee tailored for home and office use. Founded in 2014, it offers a variety of products, including extra strong cold brew coffee packaged in twelve-cup boxes with a convenient tap system that preserves freshness by minimizing exposure to air and light. The brand's range includes customizable options such as single-serve cold brew, vegan ready-to-drink beverages, and innovative products like extra strong K-Cups and coarse ground coffee. Wandering Bear's offerings are available for nationwide shipping through its website and Amazon, as well as select retailers including Whole Foods and Kroger. The company emphasizes sustainability and aims to provide consumers with a fresh and enjoyable coffee experience at any time.

Rethink Water

Venture Round in 2017
Rethink Brands is a solution-based beverage company that is focused on optimizing the products of everyday life. It is a drink for all occasions, may it be birthday parties, soccer game refreshments, and lunch table concessions, children could see a good bit of sugar over the course of any given day. It is based in Columbia, Maryland, and was founded in 2015.

Halsa

Venture Round in 2017
Hälsa is a line of plant-based yogurt drinks made with a base of fermented organic whole grain oats

BOU Brands

Funding Round in 2017
BOU is a small team of foodies who are committed to creating products that are tastier, healthier, higher quality, and more convenient. They believe that you should never have to sacrifice flavor for health, or quality for convenience. Whether it's their easy to use cubes, or their on the go soup cups, their products are made with real and all natural ingredients, and are designed to make your life easier.

Aloe Gloe

Venture Round in 2017
Aloe Gloe is part of L.A. Libations, an emerging beverage incubator that was founded by Stepper, Pat Bolden and Dino Sarti. The three first met while working as merchandisers for Coca-Cola Enterprises and after many successful years in the beverage industry they reunited to create L.A. Libations and in turn their own passion project, Aloe Gloe.

Four Sigmatic

Venture Round in 2017
Four Sigmatic make drinking mushrooms easy with our mushroom coffees, elixirs, and superfood blends.

Wandering Bear LLC

Seed Round in 2017
Wandering Bear LLC is a New York-based company that specializes in producing, brewing, and delivering organic coffee tailored for home and office use. Founded in 2014, it offers a variety of products, including extra strong cold brew coffee packaged in twelve-cup boxes with a convenient tap system that preserves freshness by minimizing exposure to air and light. The brand's range includes customizable options such as single-serve cold brew, vegan ready-to-drink beverages, and innovative products like extra strong K-Cups and coarse ground coffee. Wandering Bear's offerings are available for nationwide shipping through its website and Amazon, as well as select retailers including Whole Foods and Kroger. The company emphasizes sustainability and aims to provide consumers with a fresh and enjoyable coffee experience at any time.

Tractor Beverage

Venture Round in 2017
Tractor Beverage Company is all about honoring a complete meal experience. These drinks are sourced, prepared and poured with all the love, attention and intention as the food they pair with.

Mansi

Venture Round in 2016
Mansi sells the first calamansi juice beverage available in North America. This Premium ready-to-drink citrus product is the first in its category to be Non-GMO Project verified, using only the finest, most premium, hand-picked calamansi, naturally sweetened with organic cane sugar and a splash of organic honey.

Wandering Bear LLC

Venture Round in 2016
Wandering Bear LLC is a New York-based company that specializes in producing, brewing, and delivering organic coffee tailored for home and office use. Founded in 2014, it offers a variety of products, including extra strong cold brew coffee packaged in twelve-cup boxes with a convenient tap system that preserves freshness by minimizing exposure to air and light. The brand's range includes customizable options such as single-serve cold brew, vegan ready-to-drink beverages, and innovative products like extra strong K-Cups and coarse ground coffee. Wandering Bear's offerings are available for nationwide shipping through its website and Amazon, as well as select retailers including Whole Foods and Kroger. The company emphasizes sustainability and aims to provide consumers with a fresh and enjoyable coffee experience at any time.

Wandering Bear LLC

Venture Round in 2016
Wandering Bear LLC is a New York-based company that specializes in producing, brewing, and delivering organic coffee tailored for home and office use. Founded in 2014, it offers a variety of products, including extra strong cold brew coffee packaged in twelve-cup boxes with a convenient tap system that preserves freshness by minimizing exposure to air and light. The brand's range includes customizable options such as single-serve cold brew, vegan ready-to-drink beverages, and innovative products like extra strong K-Cups and coarse ground coffee. Wandering Bear's offerings are available for nationwide shipping through its website and Amazon, as well as select retailers including Whole Foods and Kroger. The company emphasizes sustainability and aims to provide consumers with a fresh and enjoyable coffee experience at any time.

Four Sigmatic

Venture Round in 2015
Four Sigmatic make drinking mushrooms easy with our mushroom coffees, elixirs, and superfood blends.

Four Sigmatic

Venture Round in 2014
Four Sigmatic make drinking mushrooms easy with our mushroom coffees, elixirs, and superfood blends.

Whynatte Enterprises

Seed Round in 2014
Whynatte Enterprises is a beverage company that produces and sells ready-to-drink coffees. It also sells hoodies, shot glasses, T-shirts, hats, bar mats, prints, posters, and cups online.