Powerplant Ventures
Overview
Powerplant Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in funding and advancing companies delivering better-for-you food in more sustainable and ethical ways. The firm provides capital, strategic guidance and operating expertise to visionary teams leading disruptive plant-centric brands. It supports world-changing, plant-centric companies that deliver better nutrition in more sustainable and ethical ways. The firm specializes in seed and Series A stage investments. For seed investments, the firm seeks to invest up to $0.25 million, and between $1 million and $2 million in Series A or B deals.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apeel Sciences | Dec 2016 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Liquid Death | Jan 2022 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Ripple Foods | Jul 2016 | Series B | - |
| Bobbie | Jul 2023 | Series C | Lead |
| ZICO Rising | Jan 2021 | M&A | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is Powerplant Ventures based?
Powerplant Ventures is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, California, United States.
When was Powerplant Ventures founded?
Powerplant Ventures was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Powerplant Ventures have?
Powerplant Ventures has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Powerplant Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Apeel Sciences, Liquid Death, Ripple Foods, Bobbie, ZICO Rising.
What was Powerplant Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Powerplant Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Bobbie in 2023.
What sectors does Powerplant Ventures focus on?
Powerplant Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does Powerplant Ventures focus on?
Powerplant Ventures typically invests at the Mid stage.
What is Powerplant Ventures's AUM?
Powerplant Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.