Monogram Capital Partners

Monogram Capital Partners is a private equity firm established in 2014 and located in Beverly Hills, California. The firm specializes in lower middle-market investments, primarily focusing on consumer and retail sectors. Its investment interests encompass a range of categories, including apparel and accessories, beauty and personal care, companion animal products, food and beverage, restaurants, and consumer healthcare. Monogram Capital Partners raises capital on a deal-by-deal basis from family offices and has invested over $1.4 billion in equity capital in consumer and retail businesses. The firm aims to partner with management teams to cultivate the next generation of industry leaders by offering flexible capital, extensive industry knowledge, and valuable relationships.

Caroline Chmiel

Associate

Ryan Collins

Associate

Jack Fenton

Associate

Kristina Lee

Vice President

Michael Li

Associate

Josh Minnick

Associate

Oliver Nordlinger

Co-Founder and Partner

Jared Stein

Co-Founder and Partner

Jordan Weitz

Associate

Greg Willsey

Partner and Head of Operations

Lusa Zhou

Vice President

37 past transactions

Mixlab

Series A in 2021
Mixlab is a modern pet pharmacy for veterinarians and pet parents. Our technology and customer experience greatly enhance veterinarian processes and ensure that pet parents receive personalized care that delights them.

Kidfresh

Series B in 2017
Kidfresh creates all-natural kids’ meals it provides top nutrition with no artificial colors or flavors to kids. Kidfresh is now offering a line of six healthy kids’ meals all-natural, frozen meals for kids sold in the US at retailers such as Whole Foods, Shaws, ShopRite, and a growing list of other supermarkets. The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Flying Embers

Series C in 2022
Flying Embers Rooted in ancient traditions, brewed with botanical adaptogens, and enlivened with innovative fermentation techniques we bring you the best-tasting sessionable alcohol beverages in the world.

PreciTaste AI

Series A in 2022
AIaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Product Recognition, IoT, Professional Baking Applications, Food Applications

Ellenos yogurt

Venture Round in 2018
Ellenos yogurt grow up in a Greek family, yogurt is just a way of life. They make it at home all the time in small handmade batches. So good. Their love for yogurt even inspires friendly competition to see who does it best. Parents, uncles, grandparents and cousins vie to see who has the right blend of creamy, sweet and tart. Winner holds the bragging rights. For a while. Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt is the yummy outcome of intense competition between members of a slightly yogurt-obsessed family. They make it from the freshest and best ingredients in a time-honored and competition-proven way. It’s their delicious family tradition, and they thought it was time to share.

Vive Organic

Series B in 2020
Vive Organic is an organic, function-focused line dedicated to providing the highest quality wellness shots. It has assessed hundreds of farms around the world, and exclusively source their ingredients from the top tier of organic farms. It never uses artificial colors or any type of sweeteners – not even stevia, honey, or sugar. They believe that nature alone should determine the color and flavor of its Wellness Shots. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Venice, California.

Kidfresh

Venture Round in 2020
Kidfresh creates all-natural kids’ meals it provides top nutrition with no artificial colors or flavors to kids. Kidfresh is now offering a line of six healthy kids’ meals all-natural, frozen meals for kids sold in the US at retailers such as Whole Foods, Shaws, ShopRite, and a growing list of other supermarkets. The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States.

S&E Gourmet Cuts, Inc.

Private Placement in 2019
S&E Gourmet Cuts, Inc., doing business as Country Archer Jerky Co., produces and sells beef snacks in the United States. It offers beef and turkey jerkies. The company sells its products through a network of retailers and distributors; and convenience stores, gas stations, and other retail outlets, as well as online. S&E Gourmet Cuts, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is based in San Bernardino, California.

Mixlab

Private Placement in 2019
Mixlab is a modern pet pharmacy for veterinarians and pet parents. Our technology and customer experience greatly enhance veterinarian processes and ensure that pet parents receive personalized care that delights them.

Fermented Sciences, Inc.

Private Placement in 2019
Fermented Sciences, Inc. produces beer. Its products flavors include ancient berry, lemon orchard, ginger and oak, pineapple chili, black cherry, and grapefruit thyme. The company sells its products through stores, as well as online. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Ojai, California. It has an additional brewing facility at Ventura, California.

Vive Organic, Inc.

Private Placement in 2020
Vive Organic, Inc. produces cold-pressed organic juices. The company provides ready-to-drink wellness shots made from organic and non-GMO herbs. The company sells its products through stores, as well as online. Vive Organic, Inc. was formerly known as Wellness Shots Co., Inc. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Venice, California.

Bloom

Seed Round in 2021
Vessel is an at-home wellness tracker that helps in accessing, understanding, and optimizing health and wellness from the comfort of home. With Vessel, users can test 10 different health metrics in less than 10 minutes for around $10. Vessel works with some of the best doctors, nutritionists, and scientists to create its wellness cards and build food, supplement, and lifestyle recommendations tailored based on the results. A variety of membership plans enables one to see how diet, supplements, and lifestyle affect the body over time so users can start to feel and perform better. With Vessel, the science of feeling great fits in the palm of the hand.

Tava Organics, LTD

Private Placement in 2019
Tava Organics, LTD produces and sells flavored ghee. Its products include ghee butter, such as original ghee, white truffle salt, Madagascar vanilla bean, California garlic, and Himalayan pink salt; ghee oil, such as ghee oil spray and pour; and ghee on the go, such as original ghee, Madagascar vanilla bean, and California garlic. The company offers its products through stores. Tava Organics, LTD was founded in 2014 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Koia

Convertible Note in 2022
Koia is a food and beverage company that specializes in manufacturing plant protein drinks. The company is driven by its mission is to empower people through plants,100% Plant-Based Protein and natural ingredients. Each 12 oz bottle is packed with 15-19g of plant-based protein with amazing taste and under 5g of sugar. The company was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Fermented Sciences

Series B in 2019
Fermented Sciences makes handcrafted organic hard kombucha products called Flying Embers. It comes with probiotics and botanical adaptogens. The company's line of live beers with active bacteria cultures, bring to life ancient brews and remedies to the modern-day. There are 6 refreshing flavors that Flying Embers offers, these are berry, lemon, ginger, pineapple, cherry, and grapefruit, all USDA certified organic with zero grams of sugar and carbs. It is a low-calorie, gluten-free, vegan beverage ranging from 4.5% to 7.5% alcohol by volume. Fermented Sciences was founded in 2016 by passionate entrepreneurs focused on disrupting the alcohol beverage industry through the creation of a revolutionary platform of great-tasting botanical brews with functional benefits. It is headquartered in Ojai, California.

Beach House Group

Series A in 2020
Beach House Group is a consumer product solutions company that create and commercializes brands to meet the needs of the consumer. The company's expertise spans from brand and product development, design, licensing, and procurement services.

Foxtrot

Series C in 2022
FOXTROT owns and operates grocery stores. It offers wine, spirits, groceries and pantry, ice cream, lifestyle and gifting, health and home, and snacks and sweets. It also sells the products through its website and mobile application and delivers it to the customers. FOXTROT was founded in 2013 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with other stores in Texas.

4th & Heart

Series C in 2019
4th & Heart is an artisan producer of organic ghee, or clarified butter. It untapped culinary treasure in mainstream American diets, with incredible flavor and health benefits.

Foxtrot

Series B in 2021
FOXTROT owns and operates grocery stores. It offers wine, spirits, groceries and pantry, ice cream, lifestyle and gifting, health and home, and snacks and sweets. It also sells the products through its website and mobile application and delivers it to the customers. FOXTROT was founded in 2013 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with other stores in Texas.

Flying Embers

Series B in 2019
Flying Embers Rooted in ancient traditions, brewed with botanical adaptogens, and enlivened with innovative fermentation techniques we bring you the best-tasting sessionable alcohol beverages in the world.

Kidfresh

Series C in 2019
Kidfresh creates all-natural kids’ meals it provides top nutrition with no artificial colors or flavors to kids. Kidfresh is now offering a line of six healthy kids’ meals all-natural, frozen meals for kids sold in the US at retailers such as Whole Foods, Shaws, ShopRite, and a growing list of other supermarkets. The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States.

KF Wholesale LLC

Private Placement in 2019
KF Wholesale LLC, doing business as Kidfresh, produces snacks and food products for children. The company produces breakfast, snacks, lunch, and dinner items for kids. The company also produces frozen and dry sundries, nuggets, pizza, spaghetti loops, and patties. The company offers its products through online platforms and grocery stores in Hawaii and Alaska. KF Wholesale LLC was founded in 2007 and is based in New York, New York.

Olipop

Private Placement in 2020
OLIPOP, Inc produces digestive health beverages. It offers sparkling tonics for digestive health with fiber, prebiotics, and botanical extracts. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Oakland, California.

Premier Enterprises, Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
Premier Enterprises, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Alexandria, Virginia.

Foundry Brands

Private Equity Round in 2021
Foundry is a brand acquisition platform setting a new standard for e-commerce performance and brand excellence with its data-driven technology platform.

Olipop

Series A in 2020
OLIPOP, Inc produces digestive health beverages. It offers sparkling tonics for digestive health with fiber, prebiotics, and botanical extracts. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Oakland, California.

Country Archer Jerky

Series C in 2020
Country Archer Jerky Co. is a producer of delicious real ingredient jerky and meat sticks. The number one jerky brand in the natural and specialty channels, Country Archer crafts all its meat snacks with high-quality, premium and clean ingredients. Made for outdoor adventurers, busy parents, athletes and all the everyday go-getters who want more from their food, Country Archer pushes the envelope with innovative and mouthwatering flavors, high protein content and responsibly sourced, real ingredients. The brand supports sustainable farming practices, including sourcing its protein from grass-fed and finished pasture-raise cattle that are never confined to feed lots. Each meat snack is crafted with gourmet cuts of extra-lean, USDA-inspected 100 percent grass-fed and finished beef, tender antibiotic-free turkey and pork. All Country Archer products are free of nitrites, MSG, gluten, antibiotics and added hormones. Country Archer meat snacks are available at fine retailers nationwide, including Starbucks, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Costco, The Fresh Market, Wegmans, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, Walgreens, 7-Eleven, and more.

Atlantic Holdings

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Atlantic Holdings operates health and fitness clubs. The company is a fitness clubs franchisee and operates fitness clubs under Planet Fitness brand. It operates in South Florida, Miami-Dade and Broward, and Central California regions. Atlantic Holdings was founded in 2012 and is based in the United States.

Mixlab

Seed Round in 2019
Mixlab is a modern pet pharmacy for veterinarians and pet parents. Our technology and customer experience greatly enhance veterinarian processes and ensure that pet parents receive personalized care that delights them.

Ellenos yogurt

Private Placement in 2018
Ellenos yogurt grow up in a Greek family, yogurt is just a way of life. They make it at home all the time in small handmade batches. So good. Their love for yogurt even inspires friendly competition to see who does it best. Parents, uncles, grandparents and cousins vie to see who has the right blend of creamy, sweet and tart. Winner holds the bragging rights. For a while. Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt is the yummy outcome of intense competition between members of a slightly yogurt-obsessed family. They make it from the freshest and best ingredients in a time-honored and competition-proven way. It’s their delicious family tradition, and they thought it was time to share.

Dig Inn

Series D in 2017
Dig Inn is a restaurant inspired by the seasons and the act of cooking. Classic recipes with lots of vegetables, expertly prepared, and sourced mindfully from farmers and producers we know and trust. Whether you’re looking for whole grains, naturally-raised meats, or fresh veggies, we’ve got a bowl with your name on it.

Country Archer Jerky

Series B in 2017
Country Archer Jerky Co. is a producer of delicious real ingredient jerky and meat sticks. The number one jerky brand in the natural and specialty channels, Country Archer crafts all its meat snacks with high-quality, premium and clean ingredients. Made for outdoor adventurers, busy parents, athletes and all the everyday go-getters who want more from their food, Country Archer pushes the envelope with innovative and mouthwatering flavors, high protein content and responsibly sourced, real ingredients. The brand supports sustainable farming practices, including sourcing its protein from grass-fed and finished pasture-raise cattle that are never confined to feed lots. Each meat snack is crafted with gourmet cuts of extra-lean, USDA-inspected 100 percent grass-fed and finished beef, tender antibiotic-free turkey and pork. All Country Archer products are free of nitrites, MSG, gluten, antibiotics and added hormones. Country Archer meat snacks are available at fine retailers nationwide, including Starbucks, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Costco, The Fresh Market, Wegmans, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, Walgreens, 7-Eleven, and more.

S&E Gourmet Cuts, Inc.

Private Placement in 2018
S&E Gourmet Cuts, Inc., doing business as Country Archer Jerky Co., produces and sells beef snacks in the United States. It offers beef and turkey jerkies. The company sells its products through a network of retailers and distributors; and convenience stores, gas stations, and other retail outlets, as well as online. S&E Gourmet Cuts, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is based in San Bernardino, California.

Country Archer Jerky

Series B in 2018
Country Archer Jerky Co. is a producer of delicious real ingredient jerky and meat sticks. The number one jerky brand in the natural and specialty channels, Country Archer crafts all its meat snacks with high-quality, premium and clean ingredients. Made for outdoor adventurers, busy parents, athletes and all the everyday go-getters who want more from their food, Country Archer pushes the envelope with innovative and mouthwatering flavors, high protein content and responsibly sourced, real ingredients. The brand supports sustainable farming practices, including sourcing its protein from grass-fed and finished pasture-raise cattle that are never confined to feed lots. Each meat snack is crafted with gourmet cuts of extra-lean, USDA-inspected 100 percent grass-fed and finished beef, tender antibiotic-free turkey and pork. All Country Archer products are free of nitrites, MSG, gluten, antibiotics and added hormones. Country Archer meat snacks are available at fine retailers nationwide, including Starbucks, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Costco, The Fresh Market, Wegmans, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, Walgreens, 7-Eleven, and more.

Live Tinted

Series A in 2023
TINTED is a digital community focused on the representation of all the shades in between. Despite incredible change and moves towards more diversity, many women and others still felt they were missed or looked over even in these progressive beauty spaces. They created TINTED & wanted to reach those people, to hear what they felt was missing, and to learn how they wanted to be represented authentically. They want to share the importance of strong personal identity in order to build out their niche presence in beauty as part of the normal standard – to be seen as fully immersed, and no longer as a token or a checkmark. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Dig Inn

Series F in 2021
Dig Inn is a restaurant inspired by the seasons and the act of cooking. Classic recipes with lots of vegetables, expertly prepared, and sourced mindfully from farmers and producers we know and trust. Whether you’re looking for whole grains, naturally-raised meats, or fresh veggies, we’ve got a bowl with your name on it.