Gather Ventures

Gather Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York that concentrates on the plant-based food ecosystem. It pursues a selective, hands-on approach, providing relatively large checks to a small number of early-stage plant-based companies each year. The firm seeks ventures that expand healthy plant-based food consumption and aims to support growth and innovation in the plant-based products and services sector through targeted guidance and operational assistance.

Daniel Maffezzoli

Principal

Past deals in Fruits and Vegetables

Paragon Pure

Seed Round in 2022
Paragon Pure is a food ingredient company specializing in developing natural products that cater to modern dietary needs. They focus on areas such as flavor encapsulation and process engineering, leveraging physical chemistry principles and navigating regulatory spaces to create healthier, sustainable structured fats and flavors.

kencko

Series A in 2022
kencko is a company that produces and sells organic fruit and vegetable products in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, including sachet-based drinks sold in various pack sizes. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, with a processing facility in Lisbon, Portugal, kencko aims to make organic produce convenient without sacrificing freshness. Its product line centers on instant smoothies and sachet drinks that add organic fruits and vegetables to the daily routine, without added sugar, chemicals, or colorants, preserving the nutritional content for home preparation. The company positions its offerings as a convenient alternative to fresh produce, enabling hassle-free consumption of healthy smoothies and beverages.

Lettuce Grow

Series A in 2021
Lettuce Grow is a sustainable food company founded in 2017 and based in Los Angeles, California. The company specializes in a vertical gardening device that allows individuals to cultivate crops without requiring extensive outdoor space. Its innovative self-watering and self-fertilizing hydroponic system simplifies the process of growing a diverse range of greens, vegetables, fruits, and herbs. By providing an accessible solution for home gardening, Lettuce Grow aims to promote healthy eating and sustainable living, enabling consumers to enjoy fresh harvests with minimal effort.

Misfits Health

Series A in 2021
Misfits Health specializes in producing plant-based protein snacks, including bars, powders, and cereals. Their products are high in protein, low in sugar, vegan-friendly, and committed to carbon neutrality through measuring and offsetting efforts.

Brami

Seed Round in 2021
Brami Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in producing and retailing plant-based, Mediterranean-inspired snacks, primarily made from lupine beans. Founded in 2014, Brami offers a range of products, including their signature BRAMI beans, which are soy-free, gluten-free, and vegan, making them suitable for a variety of dietary preferences. The company's snack offerings include corn snacks in various flavors and emphasize the nutritional benefits of lupini beans, which are known for their high protein and fiber content. Brami aims to provide healthy and tasty snack options that satisfy hunger while aligning with customers' dietary needs.

kencko

Seed Round in 2019
kencko is a company that produces and sells organic fruit and vegetable products in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, including sachet-based drinks sold in various pack sizes. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, with a processing facility in Lisbon, Portugal, kencko aims to make organic produce convenient without sacrificing freshness. Its product line centers on instant smoothies and sachet drinks that add organic fruits and vegetables to the daily routine, without added sugar, chemicals, or colorants, preserving the nutritional content for home preparation. The company positions its offerings as a convenient alternative to fresh produce, enabling hassle-free consumption of healthy smoothies and beverages.
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