Valor Equity Partners

Valor Equity Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Chicago, established in 1995. The firm specializes in making investments across various stages of company development, including seed-stage, early-stage, growth-stage, and late-stage investments. Valor primarily focuses on sectors such as industrial products, manufacturing, infrastructure services, healthcare, food technology, retail technology, fintech, and clean energy. The firm seeks to partner with high-growth companies and entrepreneurs who demonstrate a commitment to excellence and industry transformation. Investment sizes typically range from $10 million to $75 million for new platforms, while add-on investments do not have a minimum size requirement. Valor Equity Partners primarily invests in North America and India, aiming to support companies with revenues between $30 million and $200 million. The firm prefers to take a leading role in investments, pursuing both control and non-control equity opportunities.

Will Baine

Principal of Investment Team

Jake Benedict

Vice President

Jonah Cader

Vice President

Neil Crumpton

Vice President

Quincy Darbyshire

Vice President

Julie Fisher

Managing Director

Alli Folk

Principal on the Investment Team

Chandler Foster

Vice President Operations Team

Douglas Fumagalli

Managing Director

Manuel Pantelias Garces

Principal, Operations Team

Anna Gurevich

Vice President

Joseph Haslip

Managing Director

David F. Heskett

Principal

Philippe El Khazen

Principal

Solange Levy

Vice President

Chris Murphy

Partner

Modit Ohri

Vice President

Vivek Pattipati

Partner

Bradley Sheftel

Partner

Jonathan K. Shulkin

Partner

Michael Soenen

Partner

Anni Ylagan

Principal

Past deals in Food Processing

Kingdom Supercultures

Series A in 2021
Kingdom Supercultures specializes in developing and producing microbial cultures that assist food manufacturers in creating innovative food products. Founded in 2019 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company is known for its production of Koji, a traditional Japanese ingredient essential for making miso, sake, and soy sauce, among other applications. In addition to Koji, Kingdom Supercultures offers a range of functional ingredients and biopreservatives, contributing to the production of fermented sodas, beers, and plant-based dairy alternatives. Their unique platform utilizes software and hardware automation to explore the extensive microbial diversity found in nature, enabling the discovery and assembly of new microbial food strains into cultures. This approach supports brands in their efforts to develop healthy and sustainable food options without resorting to synthetic engineering.

Little Spoon

Series B in 2021
Little Spoon, Inc. is a company that specializes in the production and delivery of organic baby food, vitamins, and probiotics. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, it offers a range of products designed for infants and young children, including Babyblends, which consist of non-GMO fruit and vegetable blends tailored for different developmental stages. The company employs high-pressure processing to preserve the nutritional quality of its food while avoiding preservatives and added sugars. Little Spoon also markets boosters aimed at enhancing children's health, with formulations to support various needs. Utilizing a direct-to-consumer subscription model, the company provides convenient two-week meal deliveries, ensuring parents have access to fresh and nutritious options without the need for grocery store visits.

Salted

Seed Round in 2021
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Misfits Market

Series C in 2021
Misfits Market, Inc. is an online grocery store based in Pennsauken, New Jersey, that specializes in providing subscription box services aimed at reducing food waste. Established in 2018, the company offers a variety of fresh and organic produce, including fruits and vegetables that are often rejected by farms and retailers due to aesthetic imperfections. By delivering these items directly to consumers' homes, Misfits Market enables customers to access healthy food options at a lower cost while promoting sustainability. The product range includes apples, potatoes, squash, broccoli, and many other fruits and vegetables.

Voyage Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Voyage Foods has made sustainable and scalable alternatives to foods that have current obstacles –environmental, social, and health alike. Our breakthrough technology provides endless opportunities to make delicious, nearly identical, versions of beloved foods, without compromising individual health or our planet. We replicated the world’s favorite foods so that we can all enjoy them, forever.

No Cow

Funding Round in 2020
No Cow LLC is a producer and marketer of plant-based protein products, including protein bars, energy bars, and protein cookies. The company, which was formerly known as D's Naturals, LLC until its rebranding in November 2017, was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. No Cow offers a range of flavored protein bars made without added sugar or artificial ingredients, utilizing organic brown rice and pea proteins, prebiotic fiber, and natural sweeteners such as monk fruit and stevia. The products are dairy-free, catering to health-conscious consumers seeking nutritious snacks before or after workouts. No Cow sells its offerings through retail stores across the United States and via online platforms.

Climax Foods

Seed Round in 2020
Climax Foods Inc. is a company focused on producing plant-based food products that replicate the taste and texture of animal-based foods by leveraging artificial intelligence and data science. Founded in 2019 and based in Berkeley, California, the company employs advanced machine learning and predictive modeling frameworks to enhance food innovation processes. Its team of experts in data and food science utilizes the diverse plant kingdom to develop a new generation of plant-based foods, aiming to create superior flavor, texture, and nutrition at competitive prices. By prioritizing experimentation and optimization, Climax Foods seeks to revolutionize the food production system and provide alternatives that can outperform traditional animal-based products.

Misfits Market

Series B in 2020
Misfits Market, Inc. is an online grocery store based in Pennsauken, New Jersey, that specializes in providing subscription box services aimed at reducing food waste. Established in 2018, the company offers a variety of fresh and organic produce, including fruits and vegetables that are often rejected by farms and retailers due to aesthetic imperfections. By delivering these items directly to consumers' homes, Misfits Market enables customers to access healthy food options at a lower cost while promoting sustainability. The product range includes apples, potatoes, squash, broccoli, and many other fruits and vegetables.

PathSpot

Series A in 2020
PathSpot Technologies, Inc. is a New York City-based company that develops a system designed to protect food service establishments and their customers from food-borne illnesses. Founded in 2017, PathSpot's technology scans employees' hands to detect harmful pathogens in under two seconds, utilizing a unique algorithm that filters, processes, and analyzes fluorescent light. In addition to hand scanning, the device can also indicate the presence of harmful bacteria on work surfaces and cooking utensils, allowing clients to quickly identify and mitigate threats. By providing reliable and efficient pathogen detection, PathSpot aims to enhance food safety and safeguard both patrons and employees.

Little Spoon

Series A in 2020
Little Spoon, Inc. is a company that specializes in the production and delivery of organic baby food, vitamins, and probiotics. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, it offers a range of products designed for infants and young children, including Babyblends, which consist of non-GMO fruit and vegetable blends tailored for different developmental stages. The company employs high-pressure processing to preserve the nutritional quality of its food while avoiding preservatives and added sugars. Little Spoon also markets boosters aimed at enhancing children's health, with formulations to support various needs. Utilizing a direct-to-consumer subscription model, the company provides convenient two-week meal deliveries, ensuring parents have access to fresh and nutritious options without the need for grocery store visits.

Fooda

Series C in 2017
Fooda, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in providing food delivery services to offices. Founded in 2010, Fooda connects local, regional, and national restaurants with workplace environments, offering unique meal programs that employees look forward to each day. The company facilitates on-site dining by having top-rated restaurants serve meals in office lobbies or breakrooms, while also providing catering services for corporate meetings and events. By leveraging its platform, Fooda not only supports local restaurants but also enhances the dining experience for employees, allowing them to enjoy authentic meals at work.

Fooda

Series B in 2016
Fooda, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in providing food delivery services to offices. Founded in 2010, Fooda connects local, regional, and national restaurants with workplace environments, offering unique meal programs that employees look forward to each day. The company facilitates on-site dining by having top-rated restaurants serve meals in office lobbies or breakrooms, while also providing catering services for corporate meetings and events. By leveraging its platform, Fooda not only supports local restaurants but also enhances the dining experience for employees, allowing them to enjoy authentic meals at work.

Tovala

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Tovala, operating under Maestro Food Co., specializes in the production and supply of a smart oven, known for its steam-based cooking technology. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a countertop appliance that integrates with a meal kit subscription service. This system allows users to enjoy chef-crafted meals prepared with fresh ingredients, which can be cooked effortlessly by simply scanning a barcode. Tovala aims to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals, providing a convenient way to enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals without extensive cooking time. Additionally, the company offers an application that provides recipes, further enhancing the cooking experience for its users.

Fooda

Series A in 2013
Fooda, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in providing food delivery services to offices. Founded in 2010, Fooda connects local, regional, and national restaurants with workplace environments, offering unique meal programs that employees look forward to each day. The company facilitates on-site dining by having top-rated restaurants serve meals in office lobbies or breakrooms, while also providing catering services for corporate meetings and events. By leveraging its platform, Fooda not only supports local restaurants but also enhances the dining experience for employees, allowing them to enjoy authentic meals at work.
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