GATHER VENTURES
Venture capitalPrinceton · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Also known as GATHER VENTURES LLC
Investment thesis
Gather Ventures backs early-stage consumer and technology companies innovating across physical, mental, and environmental wellness, with the mission of making humans healthier. The firm emphasizes an operator-driven, high-touch approach, actively supporting portfolio companies through board advisory, financial modeling, contract negotiation, go-to-market strategy, brand design, product development, hiring leadership, and operational discipline.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through GATHER VENTURES went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 9 of 22 portfolio companiesDirect to Consumer ×6FoodTech ×5Consumer ×4Wellness & Fitness ×3AgTech ×2Digital Health ×2Healthtech ×2FemTech ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBloom Life provides a platform that gives care teams clinical oversight of high-risk patient populations, using customizable clinical protocols and notifications to flag patients needing attention and address potential complications early.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Julien Penders(Founder)inEric Dy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAct One VenturesForeground Capital
Bloomlife provides a remote patient monitoring platform for high-risk patient populations, offering customizable clinical protocols and smart notifications that help care teams identify patients in need and address potential complications early.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Julien Penders(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Dy(Executive Officer, Director)inYoung Sohn(Director)Max Mirgoli(Director)Lucio Lanza(Director)
BoardUriridiakoghene Onovakpuri(Director)
Co-investors15th RockForeground CapitalHealthtech CapitalPallasite VenturesSuncoast VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Co-investorsSustainable Food Ventures
Kencko produces freeze-dried, plant-based smoothies and nutritional products designed to help consumers meet daily fruit and vegetable intake targets while reducing food waste.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Tomás Froes(Founder)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCheyenne VenturesNextView VenturesSemapa NextSiddhi CapitalTechstars+1 more
Lettuce Grow sells hydroponic home gardening systems (the Farmstand) along with pre-sprouted living seedlings and accessories, enabling consumers to grow vegetables, greens, herbs, and edible flowers indoors or outdoors.
AgTechConsumerDirect to Consumer
Zooey Deschanel(Cofounder)
Co-investorsSoGal Ventures
Misfits makes plant-based, high-protein, low-sugar snack bars designed to taste like chocolate candy bars.
Henry Sether(Founder)in
Co-investorsMiroma VenturesThe FSE Group
Mosaic Foods delivers plant-centric prepared meals designed to be convenient and satisfying for everyday eating.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessBaltimore, US
Sam McIntire(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpEvolution VC PartnersAlley Robotics Ventures
Paragon Pure develops plant-based food ingredients, including wholegrain rice flour products used as replacements for maltodextrin, corn syrup, and other binders in retail food products.
FoodTechNew MaterialsRocky Hill, US
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalSiddhi CapitalSoundboard Venture FundUnovis Asset ManagementYildiz Ventures
Rosy Soil makes a peat-free potting soil built on a patented biochar blend with ingredients like mycorrhizae, worm castings, compost, pine bark fines, and diatomaceous earth.
AgTechConsumerDirect to Consumer
Chad(Founder)
Co-investorsAP VenturesDraper AssociatesPath VenturesPure VenturesRodeo Partners
Co-investorsCostella Kirsch
Splendid Spoon offers a subscription meal-delivery service featuring 60+ plant-rich, frozen ready-to-eat meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, aimed at busy people who want nutrient-dense food without prep.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsDanone Manifesto VentureNicoyaStreamlined VenturesTorch CapitalRocana Ventures
Treeline makes non-dairy cheese, sour cream, and dips produced from cashews and probiotics.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Michael Schwarz(Founder)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRosy Soil · hgtv.com · Jun 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has GATHER VENTURES made?
- GATHER VENTURES has 22 tracked investments.
- What stage does GATHER VENTURES invest at?
- GATHER VENTURES invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does GATHER VENTURES focus on?
- GATHER VENTURES focuses on Climate Tech, Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Mental Health, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is GATHER VENTURES located?
- GATHER VENTURES is headquartered in Princeton, US.
- Who does GATHER VENTURES co-invest with?
- GATHER VENTURES most often shares deals with Foreground Capital, Siddhi Capital, AlleyCorp, among 32 tracked co-investors.
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