Amberstone Ventures

Amberstone Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm manages Amberstone Ventures Fund I, which focuses on investing in the food product sector within the United States. Through its targeted investments, Amberstone Ventures aims to support innovative companies that are shaping the future of food products.

Alexander Bernstein

Founder & Managing Partner

James Graham

Founding Partner & Managing Partner

Nick Mindel

Partner

Past deals in Beverages

Cleveland Kitchen

Series A in 2022
Cleveland Kitchen, also known as Cleveland Kraut Ltd, is a producer and retailer of sauerkraut and other fermented food products. Founded in 2013 and based in Cleveland, Ohio, the company offers its products through both online platforms and retail stores. Cleveland Kitchen focuses on crafted fermentation, emphasizing quality and flavor in its offerings.

Partake Brewing

Series B in 2022
Partake Brewing is the craft non-alcoholic beer brand that focuses on flavor, health, socializing, and inclusivity for people who choose not to drink alcohol whether as a need or increasingly as a lifestyle choice.

JuneShine

Series B in 2021
JuneShine, Inc. specializes in producing and selling organic hard kombucha, focusing on providing a refreshing and health-conscious beverage option. Founded in 2017 and based in San Diego, California, the company offers four distinct flavors: blood orange mint, honey ginger lemon, midnight painkiller, and cucumber mojito. JuneShine emphasizes the use of real fruit and spices, brewed with a unique jun scoby that delivers probiotics and other health benefits. The products are distributed primarily in San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles, catering to consumers seeking a low-alcohol drink that is both enjoyable and beneficial for gut health.

JuneShine

Series A in 2021
JuneShine, Inc. specializes in producing and selling organic hard kombucha, focusing on providing a refreshing and health-conscious beverage option. Founded in 2017 and based in San Diego, California, the company offers four distinct flavors: blood orange mint, honey ginger lemon, midnight painkiller, and cucumber mojito. JuneShine emphasizes the use of real fruit and spices, brewed with a unique jun scoby that delivers probiotics and other health benefits. The products are distributed primarily in San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles, catering to consumers seeking a low-alcohol drink that is both enjoyable and beneficial for gut health.

Honey Mama's

Series A in 2020
Honey Mama’s offers honey-cocoa bars made from five nutrient-rich ingredients. Honey Mama’s bars are made using only five whole food, nutrient-rich ingredients that includes raw honey, cacao powder, coconut oil, Himalayan pink salt, and either sprouted almonds or shredded coconut.