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Gooder Foods

Santa Cruz, US · Founded 2020 · 2 known investors

A reimagined pasta brand featuring well-sourced, better-for-you ingredients

Founders & leadership

Gooder Foods was founded in 2020 by Jennifer Zeszut and Paul Earle.

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Jennifer ZeszutFounder
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Paul EarleFounder

Board

GGGenevieve Gilbreath
Genevieve GilbreathinBoard directorCo-Founder | General Partner at Springdale Ventures

Investors · 2

1st Course CapitalRedwood City
Springdale VenturesreportedSanta Fe · $250K – $2Mvia Genevieve Gilbreath · board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$22.9M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2021–2023

▶$13MraisedSep 2023 · 10 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jennifer ZeszutExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Paul EarleDirector, Promoter
  • Nathan LordExecutive Officer
  • Genevieve GilbreathDirector
  • Evan EinsteinDirector
  • Eric RyanDirector
  • GGVGoodles, LLCPromoter
Offering amount
$13M
Amount sold
$13M
First sale
May 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.2MraisedJun 2022 · 18 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jennifer ZeszutExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Paul EarleExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • GGVGoodles, LLCPromoter
  • Genevieve GilbreathDirector
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$3.2M
First sale
May 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3MraisedMar 2022 · 33 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jennifer ZeszutExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Paul EarleExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Genevieve GilbreathDirector
  • GGVGoodles, LLCPromoter
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$3M
First sale
Nov 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.8MraisedOct 2021 · 40 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Genevieve GilbreathDirector
  • Jennifer ZeszutExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Paul EarleExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$3.8M
Amount sold
$3.8M
First sale
May 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

In the news

Santa Cruz's Gooder Foods' $6.4 million pledge: Healthy mac and cheesemercurynews.com · Feb 2022KO Client Gooder Foods, Inc., Raises $6.4M to Launch New Mac and Cheese Brand Goodleskofirm.com · Nov 2021"Better for you" mac and cheese maker Gooder Foods raises $6.4Maxios.com · Nov 2021Better-For-You Noodle Maker Goodles Looks to Age Up Mac and Cheese | Nosh.comnosh.com · Nov 2021Gooder Foods brings in $6.4M to offer its take on a more grown up mac n’ cheese | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Gooder Foods do?
A reimagined pasta brand featuring well-sourced, better-for-you ingredients
Who founded Gooder Foods?
Gooder Foods was founded by Jennifer Zeszut, Paul Earle in 2020.
Who are Gooder Foods's investors?
Gooder Foods's investors include 1st Course Capital, Springdale Ventures.
How much funding has Gooder Foods raised?
Gooder Foods has disclosed $22.9M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is Gooder Foods headquartered?
Gooder Foods is headquartered in Santa Cruz, US.