Almanac Insights
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Late Stage
Also known as ALMANAC MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Almanac Insights focuses on companies reshaping food culture and driving sustainable impact. The firm partners with food and beverage brands, investing in their growth and supporting their long-term success. Its portfolio spans consumer food and drink products, reflecting a thematic emphasis on the future of food and sustainability.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
What they invest in
from 7 of 13 portfolio companiesConsumer ×5Direct to Consumer ×5FoodTech ×4E-commerce ×2Marketing Tech ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA brand studio that develops and launches identities, packaging, and digital presence for fashion, beauty, lifestyle, food and beverage companies.
Marketing Tech
Good Culture makes dairy products, including high-protein items with simple ingredients, using responsibly sourced ingredients and attention to sourcing, texture, and taste.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechIrvine, US
Anders Eisner(Director)Jesse culture Merrill(Co-Founder)Tony Jacobs(Director)Pete Speranza(Director)
BoardClayton Christopher(Director)
Co-investorsArborview CapitalCAVU Consumer PartnersL Catterton
Luke's Lobster is a vertically integrated seafood company that sources traceable, sustainable seafood directly from fishermen, processes it at its own facility in Saco, Maine, and sells it through its seafood shacks, grocery stores, and online shipping nationwide.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSaco, US
Luke Holden(Founder)
Maman is a New York-based café and bakery that sells retail and perishable food items, including its signature cookies and a branded cookbook, through an online shop with U.S. shipping.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNew York, US
Benjamin Sormonte(Co-founder)Elisa Marshall(Co-founder)elisa marshall(Founder)in
Co-investorsNorwest Venture Partners
Ora sells organic plant-based supplement formulas aimed at supporting energy, focus, recovery, and daily health.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Premium sparkling water and beverages made with real squeezed fruit and zero added sugar.
Co-investorsGryphonKarpReillyNew Ground VenturesProlog VenturesRiverPark Ventures
Thrive Market is an online grocery delivery service offering non-GMO and clean label food products at discounted prices through a membership model.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechCulver City, US
Gunnar Lovelace(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Green(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Green(Founder)in
BoardDana Settle(Director)in
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBY Venture PartnersDigi VenturesGreycroftGroundForce CapitalHDS Capital+7 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesThrive Market · inc.com · May 28, 2026
Good Culture · foodnavigator-usa.com · Feb 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Almanac Insights made?
- Almanac Insights has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Almanac Insights invest at?
- Almanac Insights invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Almanac Insights focus on?
- Almanac Insights focuses on Consumer, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Almanac Insights located?
- Almanac Insights is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Almanac Insights co-invest with?
- Almanac Insights most often shares deals with BAM Ventures, BY Venture Partners, Greycroft, among 19 tracked co-investors.
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