Evolv Ventures

Evolv Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It operates a $100 million fund, primarily backed by Kraft Heinz, focusing on early-stage technology companies that are transforming the food industry. The firm invests across various sectors, including food technology, retail technology, consumer technology, digital logistics, supply chain, warehouse, manufacturing, robotics, and automation. Led by a team of experienced professionals in startup and venture capital, Evolv Ventures emphasizes financial performance while aiming to provide strategic advantages to its portfolio companies. By leveraging the extensive network of one of the largest food and beverage companies, Evolv Ventures seeks to be a valuable partner in the industry.

Steve Sanger

General Partner

11 past transactions

Oobli

Series B in 2022
Derived from exotic plants, protein sweeteners are rare compounds that provide an amazing taste without the calories.

New Culture

Series A in 2021
New Culture Inc. is a food and beverage company that specializes in producing cheese from protein using innovative methods. By employing microflora to create dairy proteins and dairy products, the company aims to revolutionize traditional cheese-making processes. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, New Culture is committed to developing sustainable and alternative cheese options that appeal to a growing market of health-conscious and environmentally aware consumers.

Zippin

Series B in 2021
Zippin owns and operates AI-driven software platform of checkout-free technology which enables retailers to quickly deploy frictionless shopping in their stores. The company is based in the United States.

Outrider

Series B in 2020
Outrider, Inc. specializes in developing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution aimed at automating yard operations within logistics hubs, such as distribution centers and rail yards. Founded in 2017 and based in Golden, Colorado, the company offers a comprehensive system that includes web-based management software, autonomous driving controls for electric yard trucks, and necessary site infrastructure. Outrider’s technology employs a full-stack autonomous driving system, utilizing sensors like radar, lidar, and cameras to facilitate the movement of trailers, engage and unhook them, and monitor their locations. By focusing on automating hazardous and repetitive manual tasks, Outrider enhances safety and efficiency for large enterprises. The company is committed to promoting sustainable freight transportation through the deployment of zero-emission systems and is supported by notable investors in the technology sector.

Parsable

Series D in 2020
Parsable empowers industrial workers with modern digital tools to improve productivity, quality and safety. The Parsable Connected Worker Platform transforms static, paper-based procedures into mobile and interactive work instructions, enabling workers to leverage multimedia formats and collaborate in real time. With Parsable, companies gain unprecedented insight into human work by capturing essential data to improve their operations at scale. A partner of the World Economic Forum, Parsable is trusted by top global companies in the manufacturing and energy industries including consumer packaged goods, resources and chemicals, packaging and building materials, and automotive and aerospace.

Oobli

Series A in 2020
Derived from exotic plants, protein sweeteners are rare compounds that provide an amazing taste without the calories.

Fabric

Series B in 2020
Fabric is developing an on-demand supply chain solution aimed at grocery retailers, enabling them to provide sustainable, one-hour delivery services to their online customers. The company has created Micro-Fulfillment Centers, which are urban, automated fulfillment facilities designed to optimize local distribution while maintaining cost-efficiency. By leveraging advanced robotics and artificial intelligence, Fabric redefines the fulfillment and delivery process in urban settings. This innovative approach addresses the challenges of last-mile delivery, allowing retailers to implement true on-demand services, significantly lower operational costs, and achieve enhanced scalability in their operations.

Zippin

Series A in 2019
Zippin owns and operates AI-driven software platform of checkout-free technology which enables retailers to quickly deploy frictionless shopping in their stores. The company is based in the United States.

Flowhub

Series A in 2019
Flowhub is a cannabis retail software company that helps modern dispensaries thrive by delivering compliance, point of sale, inventory tracking, and business intelligence data from a single, highly-customizable platform. With first-to-market mobile check-in and inventory management applications, Flowhub processes over one billion dollars in cannabis sales annually, and empowers more than 700 cannabis retailers and their partners to grow revenue, simplify compliance, speed checkouts and manage inventory for improved consumer experiences. Flowhub is a privately held company headquartered in Denver.

New Culture

Seed Round in 2019
New Culture Inc. is a food and beverage company that specializes in producing cheese from protein using innovative methods. By employing microflora to create dairy proteins and dairy products, the company aims to revolutionize traditional cheese-making processes. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, New Culture is committed to developing sustainable and alternative cheese options that appeal to a growing market of health-conscious and environmentally aware consumers.

GrubMarket

Series C in 2019
GrubMarket, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects sellers of food and related items with customers, offering a wide range of products at wholesale prices. The marketplace features organic, vegan, gluten-free foods, fresh produce, snacks, beverages, pantry items, home goods, health and beauty products, as well as items for babies, pets, and specialty diets like non-GMO and paleo. GrubMarket sources products from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, certified home kitchens, and restaurants, ensuring a diverse selection for its customers. Additionally, the company provides a Software-as-a-Service platform for food delivery services and has developed GrubMarket FarmBox, a gaming application. Founded in 2014, GrubMarket is headquartered in Newark, California, with an additional office in San Francisco.
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