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Gathered Foods

Heath, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 9 known investors

Gathered Foods makes plant-based food products, positioning its brands around vegan eating, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. It is a food company focused on delivering plant-based culinary experiences.

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Founders & leadership

Gathered Foods was founded in 2016 by William Chris Kerr and Chad Sarno.

WC
William Chris KerrCo-founder
CS
Chad SarnoCo-founder
ML
Mark LangleyExecutive
CAChristine A. Mei
Christine A. MeiExecutive

Board

CR
Courtney ReumBoard director
CLCharles Laue
Charles LaueinBoard directorCo-Founder at Stray Dog Capital
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Costa YiannoulisBoard director
JT
Jan TharpBoard director

Investors · 9

Blue Horizon CorporationZurich
Siddhi CapitalMeridian
Stray Dog CapitalLeawood · $100K – $1M
Unovis Asset ManagementSan Francisco
Big Idea Venturesreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $125K – $2.5M
CPT CapitalreportedLondon
New Crop CapitalreportedNew York
Rocana Venturesreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $1M – $30M
Starlight VenturesreportedMiami · $100K – $3M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$74.1M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2017–2020

▶$26.3MraisedApr 2021 · 14 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William Chris KerrExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mark LangleyExecutive Officer
  • Chad SarnoDirector
  • Courtney ReumDirector
  • Charles LaueDirector
  • Christine A. MeiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Costa YiannoulisDirector
  • Jan TharpDirector
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$26.3M
First sale
Dec 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$32.3MraisedFeb 2020 · 30 investors · Agriculture
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jay KarandikarDirector
  • Courtney ReumDirector
  • Charles LaueDirector
  • Chad SarnoExecutive Officer, Director
  • William Christopher KerrExecutive Officer, Director
  • Scott SimonsExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$36.8M
Amount sold
$32.3M
First sale
Aug 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10MraisedJun 2019 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William Christopher KerrExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mark LangleyDirector
  • Chuck LaneDirector
  • Courtney ReumExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eric SchnellExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$10M
First sale
May 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5.5MraisedApr 2018 · 13 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Courtney ReumExecutive Officer, Director
  • Chris KerrExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eric SchnellExecutive Officer, Director
  • Chuck LaueDirector
  • Mark LangleyDirector
Offering amount
$8.8M
Amount sold
$5.5M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Nov 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Instacart8 shared keywordsInstacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.
Good Eggs5 shared keywordsGood Eggs is an online grocery service that delivers fresh produce, groceries, and food products to consumers. It operates as a direct-to-consumer marketplace for ordering food online with home delivery.

Companies competing with Gathered Foods for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Good Catch Makers Gathered Foods Net US$26M To Fuel Global Plant-Based Seafood Expansiongreenqueen.com.hk · Apr 2021Gathered Foods, Makers Of Good Catch Plant-Based Seafood, Secures $26.35 Million In B-2 Bridge Funding Round With Louis Dreyfus Company And Othersprnewswire.com · Apr 2021Fished from the garden: Gathered Foods raises US$32m in funding plant-based seafoodfoodingredientsfirst.com · Jan 2020Gathered Foods Reels in over $20M More, Will Expand Services | Nosh.comnosh.com · Jan 2020Plant-Based Food Tech Company Good Catch® Secures Over $32M In Series B Financing Roundprnewswire.com · Jan 2020Gathered Foods Raises $10 Million To Catch Plant-Based Seafood Demandforbes.com · Jun 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Gathered Foods do?
Gathered Foods makes plant-based food products, positioning its brands around vegan eating, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. It is a food company focused on delivering plant-based culinary experiences.
Who founded Gathered Foods?
Gathered Foods was founded by William Chris Kerr, Chad Sarno in 2016.
Who are Gathered Foods's investors?
Gathered Foods's investors include Blue Horizon Corporation, Siddhi Capital, Stray Dog Capital, Unovis Asset Management, Big Idea Ventures, CPT Capital, New Crop Capital, Rocana Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has Gathered Foods raised?
Gathered Foods has disclosed $74.1M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is Gathered Foods headquartered?
Gathered Foods is headquartered in Heath, US.