Gorgie is an energy drink startup that produces a variety of non-alcoholic beverages, aiming to provide consumers with healthier alternatives to traditional energy drinks. Their product range includes watermelon drinks, berry drinks, peace drinks, and other flavours, allowing customers to choose based on taste preference while still benefiting from the energy boost.
Untamed is a manufacturer of prepared pet foods focused on enhancing the health and well-being of cats. The company emphasizes the use of fresh, human-grade ingredients, including whole meats such as chicken breast, liver, tuna steak, salmon fillet, duck breast, shrimp, sardine, and mackerel fillets. These ingredients are gently steam cooked to preserve essential minerals and moisture, ensuring that the food is both nutritious and appealing. By prioritizing high-quality ingredients, Untamed aims to help cat owners provide their pets with healthier and happier lives.
KoRo is a food and beverage brand that focuses on providing a diverse range of healthy snacks and natural foods. The company specializes in superfoods, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, cereals, and various types of butters, along with supplements, organic drinks, juices, and protein bars. By utilizing simple packaging and eliminating supply chain intermediaries, KoRo aims to offer its products at affordable prices to the mass market. In addition to its food offerings, the company also provides kitchen utensils and cooking accessories, ensuring a comprehensive selection for health-conscious consumers.
ZOE is a personalized nutrition company that focuses on improving individual health through a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships between food, lifestyle, and health. It operates the world's largest nutrition-science study, as well as the ZOE Health Study, which initially addressed the impacts of COVID-19. The company offers at-home testing kits that assess gut health, blood fat, and blood sugar responses, providing personalized dietary recommendations based on individual reactions to food. Users receive tailored advice through an integrated mobile application, which includes food scores and guidance for making healthier dietary choices over a four-week period. ZOE's research is grounded in the understanding that gut bacteria significantly influence health, and its findings have been published in prestigious peer-reviewed journals. Through its innovative approach, ZOE aims to empower individuals to enhance their well-being and adopt healthier lifestyles.
Milano Vice
Series A in 2023
Milano Vice is a virtual restaurant chain focused on providing a diverse range of pizzas by partnering with professional kitchens and chefs. The company aims to enhance customer service by utilizing underutilized kitchen spaces, thereby enabling these kitchens to boost their profitability and productivity. By collaborating with cooks, Milano Vice creates and delivers pizzas directly to customers' homes, facilitating a seamless dining experience that combines quality food with efficient service.
Kate Farms
Series C in 2022
Kate Farms, Inc. is a company that specializes in producing plant-based meal replacement shakes and tube feeding solutions for both adults and children. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, with an additional office in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company focuses on developing formulas that prioritize easy digestion and nutritional quality. Utilizing organic, plant-based ingredients, Kate Farms' products are free from synthetic additives and common allergens such as dairy, soy, gluten, corn, and nuts. The offerings are designed to cater to a wide range of dietary and medical needs, serving patients with severe chronic diseases as well as those with less serious medical issues. Products are available through a network of retail stores across the United States and online, with options for both prescription and over-the-counter purchase.
Milano Vice
Seed Round in 2022
Milano Vice is a virtual restaurant chain focused on providing a diverse range of pizzas by partnering with professional kitchens and chefs. The company aims to enhance customer service by utilizing underutilized kitchen spaces, thereby enabling these kitchens to boost their profitability and productivity. By collaborating with cooks, Milano Vice creates and delivers pizzas directly to customers' homes, facilitating a seamless dining experience that combines quality food with efficient service.
Sesame, Inc., operating as SesameCare, is a healthcare technology company founded in 2018 and based in New York, New York. The company has developed an innovative platform that enables users to book medical appointments and access healthcare services conveniently and affordably. By leveraging an AI-enabled marketplace, SesameCare eliminates the need for health insurance, fostering competition among healthcare providers based on quality, accessibility, and pricing. This approach allows the company to offer Americans high-quality medical care at significantly reduced costs. Additionally, Sesame is recognized as the official telehealth partner of Costco, further enhancing its reach and service offerings.
Magic Spoon
Series B in 2022
Magic Spoon Inc. is a food company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in producing and selling cereals designed for adult consumers seeking healthier breakfast options. Established in 2019, the company offers a variety of cereal flavors, including fruity, cinnamon, cocoa, and frosted. Its products are low in carbohydrates and cater to keto diets, being non-GMO and free from gluten, grains, wheat, soy, and artificial sweeteners. Magic Spoon uses natural sweeteners such as allulose, stevia, and monk fruit to enhance flavor without adding glycemic impact. The cereals are marketed as nutritious options that help consumers maintain a healthy lifestyle with ease. All products are sold online, reflecting the company's commitment to providing accessible healthy food choices.
Sesame, Inc., operating as SesameCare, is a healthcare technology company founded in 2018 and based in New York, New York. The company has developed an innovative platform that enables users to book medical appointments and access healthcare services conveniently and affordably. By leveraging an AI-enabled marketplace, SesameCare eliminates the need for health insurance, fostering competition among healthcare providers based on quality, accessibility, and pricing. This approach allows the company to offer Americans high-quality medical care at significantly reduced costs. Additionally, Sesame is recognized as the official telehealth partner of Costco, further enhancing its reach and service offerings.
Hodinkee is a New York-based company established in 2008, operating an online magazine dedicated to reviewing, critiquing, and reporting on watches. It also runs pop-up shops and an e-boutique for selling vintage watches, straps, menswear accessories like watch pockets and travel rolls, and luxury goods such as wristwatches, knit ties, pocket squares, and travel pouches. Hodinkee's platform offers a trusted retail outlet, HODINKEE Shop, alongside industry news, creative storytelling, a podcast, and a bi-annual publication, aiming to provide an approachable, authentic, and honest experience for luxury product enthusiasts.
Magic Spoon
Venture Round in 2020
Magic Spoon Inc. is a food company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in producing and selling cereals designed for adult consumers seeking healthier breakfast options. Established in 2019, the company offers a variety of cereal flavors, including fruity, cinnamon, cocoa, and frosted. Its products are low in carbohydrates and cater to keto diets, being non-GMO and free from gluten, grains, wheat, soy, and artificial sweeteners. Magic Spoon uses natural sweeteners such as allulose, stevia, and monk fruit to enhance flavor without adding glycemic impact. The cereals are marketed as nutritious options that help consumers maintain a healthy lifestyle with ease. All products are sold online, reflecting the company's commitment to providing accessible healthy food choices.
Haus
Venture Round in 2020
Haus specializes in the manufacturing and distillation of wine and spirits. Haus is taking on the American liquor industry, which hasn’t changed since prohibition. Through products made with only natural ingredients, new approaches to distribution, and transparent processes.
Oatly Group
Private Equity Round in 2020
Oatly AB, founded in 1985 and based in Malmo, Sweden, specializes in producing oat-based beverages and food products. The company's offerings include a variety of oat drinks—such as whole, semi, and chocolate options—as well as oatgurt in multiple flavors, creamy oat products, and a range of ice creams. Oatly aims to provide products that deliver high nutritional value while minimizing environmental impact. The company distributes its products primarily through health stores and serves markets across Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, North America, Finland, and other regions. A significant portion of its revenue is generated from the EMEA region. Oatly operates as a subsidiary of Cereal Base Ceba AB.
Nom Nom is a pet food company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in crafting and delivering fresh, human-grade meals tailored for dogs and cats across the contiguous United States. The meals are prepared weekly using high-quality ingredients, free from artificial preservatives and fillers. Each meal is customized based on factors such as the pet’s age, weight, activity level, and health needs, ensuring optimal nutrition. Nom Nom provides subscription meal plans that are individually portioned and delivered fresh to customers’ doors. In addition to its meal offerings, the company also provides wellness products, including probiotics and microbiome testing kits, aimed at enhancing the overall health and well-being of pets.
Hydrant, Inc. is a wellness brand based in New York, specializing in hydration drink mixes that combine electrolytes, minerals, and vitamins. Founded in 2017, the company offers a range of products, including rapid and caffeinated hydration mixes, designed to provide optimal hydration using simple ingredients and lightly flavored with real fruit juice. Their formulations deliver up to three times the electrolytes of traditional sports drinks, promoting quick absorption and recovery with less sugar. Hydrant markets its products through an online store, which includes options for subscriptions, and also offers branded merchandise such as water bottles and apparel. The company's mission is to empower individuals to lead healthier lives by providing effective, science-driven hydration solutions.
Hawthorne
Venture Round in 2020
Hawthorne Lab Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, specializes in manufacturing premium personal care products, primarily colognes for men. The company operates an online marketplace that uses data-driven algorithms and smart subscriptions to tailor products to individual consumers based on their body chemistry, skin type, and lifestyle, as determined by a brief survey. Hawthorne's commitment to using high-quality ingredients and study-backed research ensures that its customers receive products perfectly suited to their needs.
JustSpices
Series B in 2020
Just Spices is a Düsseldorf-based brand that specializes in manufacturing and distributing a wide range of spice blends and pure spices. Founded in 2014, the company aims to inspire consumers to enhance their culinary creativity by offering over 200 different spice products through its online platform and in various supermarkets. In 2018, Just Spices introduced the "Just Spices IN MINUTES" category, which features meal preparation kits that include spice mixes and recipes for quick and easy meal solutions, requiring only a few additional fresh ingredients. With a growing selection of 27 "fix" recipes, Just Spices is redefining the convenience of modern cooking, making it accessible for both everyday home cooks and commercial clients. The brand also offers customizable jars designed to preserve the quality of spices, ensuring that customers can enjoy fresh and flavorful cooking experiences.
Nom Nom is a pet food company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in crafting and delivering fresh, human-grade meals tailored for dogs and cats across the contiguous United States. The meals are prepared weekly using high-quality ingredients, free from artificial preservatives and fillers. Each meal is customized based on factors such as the pet’s age, weight, activity level, and health needs, ensuring optimal nutrition. Nom Nom provides subscription meal plans that are individually portioned and delivered fresh to customers’ doors. In addition to its meal offerings, the company also provides wellness products, including probiotics and microbiome testing kits, aimed at enhancing the overall health and well-being of pets.