Sunrise Strategic Partners

Sunrise Strategic Partners, based in Boulder, Colorado, provides growth capital and expertise to emerging brands in the healthy, active and sustainable living space that resonate with millennials, have a strong proof of concept and have reached approximately $10-$20 million in revenue. The Sunrise team is deeply experienced in scaling brands and supports these investments by adding strategic value and guidance on tactical priorities. Sunrise Strategic Partners was founded by Steve Hughes, founder of Boulder Brands, and Trilantic North America, a leading private equity firm.

Lexy Brown

Associate

Peter Burns

Managing Partner

Steve Hughes

CEO and Co-Founder

Vincent Love

Co-Founder

Nick Molé

Principal

Peter Schnuck

Senior Associate

11 past transactions

Cali'flour Foods

Private Equity Round in 2019
Cali'flour Foods is a provider of cauliflower based products that allow everyone to enjoy eating their favorite types of foods.

Coolhaus

Venture Round in 2018
Coolhaus, Inc. is a gourmet dessert company based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in ice cream made from sustainable and locally sourced ingredients. Founded in 2009, the company offers a diverse range of products, including ice cream sandwiches, pints, and bars with unique flavors such as fried chicken and waffles, and fruity pebbles cookies. Coolhaus distributes its products through various channels, including a national fleet of food trucks, brick-and-mortar retail stores, and online sales, allowing for broad customer access. In addition to its retail operations, Coolhaus also provides catering services and event spaces, enhancing its presence in the gourmet dessert market.

Little Secrets

Venture Round in 2018
Decades ago inside a corner store, a nine year old Chris Mears on roller blades stealthily slipped a piece of candy into the pocket of his jeans and rolled his way to the door. He was stopped, did his time, and reformed his ways, but his sincere love of chocolate still remains. Now a certified grown-up with a penchant for unwrapping candy bars mid-afternoon, Chris wanted to find a way to make his guilty pleasures less incriminating. And yea, verily, so became Little Secrets, an incredible candy brand that sources the best ingredients, says nahhh to any artificial anythings, and understands hiding a bag of our candy-coated chocolates in your top desk drawer.

Kill Cliff

Venture Round in 2017
Kill Cliff specializes in providing sports beverages, ready-to-drink beverages, and recovery drinks. Its products are created as an alternative to energy drinks, sodas, sports drinks, and beverages aimed to help athletes to get an alternative to the other choices in the market. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Maple Hill Creamery

Venture Round in 2016
Maple Hill Creamery, LLC, founded in 2009 and based in Stuyvesant, New York, is a farm-family owned dairy manufacturer specializing in grass-fed whole milk dairy products. The company is recognized as a leader in the 100% grass-fed dairy category and was the first brand to achieve the Pennsylvania Certified Organic 100% Grassfed Certification. Maple Hill Creamery produces a range of organic products, including Greek and drinkable yogurts, which are distributed nationally and regionally. The company emphasizes the benefits of 100% grass-fed organic dairy farming, which they believe produces higher quality milk, supports the well-being of cows, enhances the fertility of grazing land, and benefits farmers.

Kodiak Cakes

Funding Round in 2016
Kodiak Cakes, LLC is a producer of whole grain breakfast mixes, headquartered in Park City, Utah. Founded in 1995, the company specializes in a variety of products including pancake and waffle mixes, protein oatmeal, frozen waffles, muffins, granolas, dessert mixes, and gourmet syrups. Kodiak Cakes focuses on using whole grains and high-protein ingredients to create healthier alternatives to traditional breakfast and snack options. Their offerings are designed to promote active living and healthier eating, providing consumers with food products that are rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. The company distributes its products through both retail stores and online platforms.

Teton Waters Ranch

Venture Round in 2016
Teton Waters Ranch produces a line of sausages, frankfurters, and chili. All products are made with 100% grass-fed beef. Idaho-born and Denver-based Teton Waters is more than just one lone ranch. It's a way of life as old as the land, used by generations of humane ranchers raising grass-fed beef around the world. It's good for us, better for animals, and good for the land.

Perky Jerky

Seed Round in 2016
Perky Jerky, founded by Matt Keiser in 2007 and based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, specializes in the production of all-natural jerky products. The company focuses on providing healthy, protein-rich snack options, including turkey jerky and flavored beef jerky. These products are handcrafted using all-natural ingredients and a refined marinating process, resulting in snacks that are low in carbohydrates, calories, and fat. Perky Jerky aims to offer affordable, nutritious food choices for consumers seeking healthier snack alternatives.

Wear Pact

Venture Round in 2016
Pact, formerly known as Cannonball Pact, LLC, is a textile manufacturing company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in sustainable and ethical fashion. Founded in 2009, Pact produces a wide range of apparel for men, women, and children, including hoodies, shirts, pants, sleepwear, and various types of undergarments. The company emphasizes the use of organic cotton in its products, which are designed in fair trade factories and sold through retail outlets in the United States as well as online. Pact's commitment to a transparent supply chain aims to improve the lives of farmers and workers while providing eco-friendly and comfortable clothing options for consumers.
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