Gather Ventures

Gather Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2019 and based in New York, New York. The firm specializes in investing in companies within the plant-based food ecosystem, focusing on transformative founders who are committed to enhancing human health and promoting environmental sustainability. Gather Ventures adopts an operator-investor model, aiming to make substantial investments in 3-4 carefully selected early-stage businesses each year. The firm prioritizes investments that contribute to increasing healthy plant-based food consumption, emphasizing the dual benefits of economic opportunity and improved health outcomes.

Daniel Maffezzoli

Principal

12 past transactions

kencko

Series A in 2022
Kencko Foods, Inc. specializes in producing and selling organic fruit and vegetable products across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, the company operates a processing facility in Lisbon, Portugal. Kencko focuses on reinventing fresh organic produce into convenient, hassle-free products, including sachet-based instant smoothies that come in various pack sizes. These smoothies contain no added sugar, chemicals, or colorants, preserving the nutritional content of the ingredients. Kencko aims to make it easy for consumers to incorporate healthy and tasty organic fruits and vegetables into their daily routines.

AVEC

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Producer of beverages intended to offer an option to mix with favorite spirits. The company's products are made specifically to be combined with alcohol and are all-natural, contain real juice, has global flavors, and are low in sugar and calories, enabling consumers to try a new flavor and enjoy it guilt-free.

Mosaic Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Mosaic Foods, Inc. specializes in providing frozen, plant-based meal delivery services, focusing on vegetarian and vegan options. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, the company offers a variety of chef-crafted meals, including noodle bowls, risottos, and veggie bowls, all made from wholesome, real ingredients. By delivering these meals directly to customers' homes, Mosaic Foods aims to simplify the eating process, allowing individuals to enjoy nutritious options without the hassle of shopping or meal preparation. The company's commitment to quality and health helps its customers incorporate more vegetables into their diets while promoting convenience and sustainability in food consumption.

wholier

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a food brand intended to offer plant-based nutraceuticals and functional foods. The company prioritizes science-backed formulations, active forms, minimal ingredient lists, transparent sourcing, and sustainable packaging, provides data about the ingredients used in the manufacturing of the product offered by them and its product line includes organic plant protein, night minerals, and nooch, enabling consumers to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

kencko

Venture Round in 2021
Kencko Foods, Inc. specializes in producing and selling organic fruit and vegetable products across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, the company operates a processing facility in Lisbon, Portugal. Kencko focuses on reinventing fresh organic produce into convenient, hassle-free products, including sachet-based instant smoothies that come in various pack sizes. These smoothies contain no added sugar, chemicals, or colorants, preserving the nutritional content of the ingredients. Kencko aims to make it easy for consumers to incorporate healthy and tasty organic fruits and vegetables into their daily routines.

Brami

Seed Round in 2021
Brami Inc. specializes in providing lupine beans, specifically branded as Brami beans, which are soy-free and designed for convenient snacking at any time of the day. The company reimagines an ancient Roman snack for contemporary consumers, positioning its product as a sustainable alternative to traditional, resource-intensive animal protein snacks, such as jerky. Established in 2014, Brami is headquartered in New York, New York.

Treeline Treenut Cheese

Convertible Note in 2021
Treeline Cheese is a Flavored with chopped scallions for a tangy flavor and creamy texture.

Mosaic Foods

Convertible Note in 2021
Mosaic Foods, Inc. specializes in providing frozen, plant-based meal delivery services, focusing on vegetarian and vegan options. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, the company offers a variety of chef-crafted meals, including noodle bowls, risottos, and veggie bowls, all made from wholesome, real ingredients. By delivering these meals directly to customers' homes, Mosaic Foods aims to simplify the eating process, allowing individuals to enjoy nutritious options without the hassle of shopping or meal preparation. The company's commitment to quality and health helps its customers incorporate more vegetables into their diets while promoting convenience and sustainability in food consumption.

Forks Over Knives

Convertible Note in 2019
Forks Over Knives, LLC is a company based in Santa Monica, California, that specializes in providing ready-to-eat plant-based meals and promoting a healthy lifestyle through its platform. The company offers a variety of whole-food plant-based recipes, health magazines, meal planners, and recipe applications. By focusing on plant-based nutrition, Forks Over Knives aims to help customers achieve better health outcomes, increased energy, and reduced inflammation. In addition to its meal offerings, the company also provides online cookery courses to educate individuals on plant-based cooking techniques and nutrition.

Parmela Creamery

Seed Round in 2019
Parmela Creamery is a manufacturer of food products. It produces plant based cheeses such as cashew cheese, nut cheese and more. It sells its products through food retail stores at different locations. The company is based in New York City, New York.
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