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

Adam Slutsky

Founder and Partner at Gather Ventures

Past deals in Organic Food

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.

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.

Wholier

Seed Round in 2021
Wholier operates a food brand specializing in plant-based nutraceuticals and functional foods. It focuses on science-backed formulations, active ingredients, minimal ingredient lists, transparent sourcing, and sustainable packaging to promote healthy lifestyles.

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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