Our food ecosystem is broken. We invest in the category-defining companies fixing it.

 
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We're a seed fund in the heart of the midwest, investing in companies solving global food issues, creating new markets, and improving the supply chain.

Leveraging our decades of experience of operating, scaling, and investing in companies (plus our strategic relationships), we help early-stage food entrepreneurs propel their ideas forward.

 

our CORE focus areas

Better-for-You and Disruptive Consumer

High-conviction investments across food, beverage, and broader health and wellness brands redefining legacy categories through cleaner ingredients and differentiated functionality.

Food and Ingredient Technology

Biological and technology-driven innovations developing functional ingredients and nutrients to improve human health, address supply constraints, and power next-generation consumer products.

Supply Chain and Innovation

Software, logistics, and material science infrastructure modernizing distribution networks, reducing inefficiencies, and enabling scalable packaging alternatives.

Vertical AI

Industry-specific AI platforms automating complex workflows and optimizing operational performance across modern CPG and food enterprises.

 
 

 

Our companies

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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