Spiral Sun Ventures

Spiral Sun Ventures, established in 2016, is a venture capital firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Los Angeles, California. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage consumer product companies, focusing on food, beverage, and personal care industries. It provides funding from seed to series A rounds, with a minimum investment of $0.025 million. Spiral Sun Ventures also runs an incubator program, SSV PRE, for early-stage companies. The firm aims to support healthier lifestyle products and offers unique investments, including re-launching iconic brands with healthier, more innovative offerings. It leverages its extensive network to provide portfolio companies with strategic advantages.

Stephen Gaither

General Partner

Michael Kaplan JD

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Margot Shapiro

Managing Partner

Mark Thomann

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

3 past transactions

Grovara

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2010, Grovara is a global B2B marketplace connecting U.S. wellness brands with international retailers. It streamlines product discovery, order processing, and fulfillment for export, empowering brands and retailers with data-driven insights to accelerate growth.

Prime Roots

Series A in 2020
Prime Roots is a plant-based food company that develops meat and seafood alternatives using koji mycelium-derived proteins. Its products include plant-based meats such as a salmon burger that mimic the taste, texture, and nutrition of animal-derived products. By leveraging natural koji proteins, Prime Roots aims to lower the environmental footprint of protein supply by reducing reliance on conventional animal farming, while offering protein-rich options for both meat eaters and vegetarians. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, Prime Roots operates in the food industry.

Coco5

Venture Round in 2018
Coco5 is a producer of isotonic beverage products that primarily focuses on delivering the hydration benefits of tender coconut water, enhanced with all-natural flavors. The company's offerings are free from chemical additives, dyes, and high fructose corn syrup, making them a healthy choice for athletes. Coco5's beverages are designed to rapidly absorb and restore electrolytes, thereby reducing the risk of cramping during physical activity. This commitment to natural ingredients has made Coco5 the preferred sports drink in over 60 professional and collegiate locker rooms, where elite athletes choose Coco5 for its effective hydration properties and the absence of artificial ingredients.
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