Clover Vitality
Venture capitalEvanston · Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Clover Vitality invests solely in emerging food and beverage companies, leveraging its principals' decades of experience as investors and operators of food brands and co-manufacturing firms. It targets companies whose growth requires more capital and resources than angels can typically provide, usually at the stage when a company is generating $500K to $10M in revenue and growing rapidly. The firm describes its capital as patient and flexible, and offers portfolio companies access to an extensive network of industry experts. It typically participates through convertible debt and priced equity rounds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 15 of 22 portfolio companiesConsumer ×14Direct to Consumer ×13FoodTech ×13Wellness & Fitness ×3E-commerce ×2AgTech ×1Cleantech ×1Travel & Hospitality ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 12014 · 13 dated
Awakened Foods is a contract manufacturer of snacks and baked goods, including popped and extruded snacks, granolas, and snack mixes, with a focus on cleaner-label and "free from" products made from higher-nutrition, higher-protein ingredients.
ConsumerFoodTech
Blake's makes seed-based, nut-free and allergy-friendly snack bars sold to families and consumers seeking safe, lower-sugar snacks.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US
Blake Sorenson(Chief Executive Officer)Blake Sorensen(Founder)
BoardBert Cohen(Manager)inRobert Buono(Manager)
Cleveland Kitchen makes fresh, naturally fermented foods including kimchi, sauerkraut, coleslaws, and sauces sold direct-to-consumer and in grocery stores nationwide.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessCleveland, US
Macian Anderson(Director)Luke Visnic(Co-founder)inDrew Anderson(Co-founder)inMac Anderson(Co-founder)inDARREN BUCK(Executive Officer)
BoardJames Graham(Director)in
Co-investorsAMBERSTONE
Dirty Labs makes bio enzyme laundry detergents and boosters using its Phytolase enzyme-based cleaning technology, offering nontoxic, biodegradable formulas as an alternative to conventional chemical cleaners.
CleantechConsumerDirect to ConsumerPortland, US
David Perry Watkins(Founder)in
Co-investorsBabel VenturesChamaeleonEntrée CapitalBullish
Cocina de Fillo produces ready-to-eat Cuban black beans in shelf-stable pouches, formulated with traditional ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, cumin, and garlic.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsSpiral Sun Ventures
Flying Embers produces canned alcoholic beverages, including ready-to-drink canned cocktails made with real fruit and no added sugar, as well as hard kombucha.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsEcosystem Integrity Fund
Koia makes plant-based protein shakes, including a Vanilla Bean flavor that is dairy-free, soy-free, and non-GMO with 18g of protein per bottle.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsSpiral Sun VenturesACCELFOODSAF VenturesCircleUpKarpReillyMonogram Capital Partners+1 more
Seven Sundays makes breakfast cereals produced with real food ingredients, avoiding artificial or natural flavors, dyes, and preservatives.
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMinneapolis, US
Brady Barnstable(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHannah Barnstable(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsKatjes GreenfoodStripes
Soom makes premium tahini—a sesame seed paste—for use in hummus, dressings, baking, and cooking.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechPhiladelphia, US
Shelby Zitelman Stamm(Executive Officer, Promoter)Amy Zitelman(Executive Officer, Promoter)inJason Grossberg(Executive Officer, Promoter)Jackie Horvitz(Executive Officer, Promoter)
The Good Crisp Company makes packaged snack foods formulated without top allergens and artificial ingredients, sold directly to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Matt(Founder)
Co-investorsBeliadeGoat Rodeo CapitalCircleUp Partners
Bowlcut makes artisanal sauces inspired by Asian culinary traditions, designed for consumers to customize their own meals with authentic flavors without artificial ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Tia Lupita is a Mexican food brand offering hot sauces, salsa macha chili crunch, grain-free cactus tortilla chips, creamy hot sauces, and Mexican BBQ sauces made with natural ingredients and family recipes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Hector Saldivar(Founder)
Co-investorsRedwood Ventures
Vosges is a chocolate maker founded in 1998 that produces artisanal chocolate using globally sourced ingredients, presented with a focus on storytelling and high-art packaging.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Ocean Hotel PartnersBowl CutFlying Embers x JuneshineFodyRallentiRallentipastaSoomVosges Haut-Chocolat
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCleveland Kitchen · natlawreview.com · Aug 6, 2026
Dirty Labs · astuteanalytica.com · Sep 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Clover Vitality made?
- Clover Vitality has 21 tracked investments.
- What stage does Clover Vitality invest at?
- Clover Vitality invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Clover Vitality focus on?
- Clover Vitality focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, SaaS, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Clover Vitality located?
- Clover Vitality is headquartered in Evanston, US.
- Who does Clover Vitality co-invest with?
- Clover Vitality most often shares deals with Spiral Sun Ventures, AMBERSTONE, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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