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 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 6 of 23 portfolio companiesDirect to Consumer ×5FoodTech ×4Consumer ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3AgTech ×1Digital Health ×1FemTech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCarlsbad, US
Board seatAdam Slutsky· per SEC Form D · $10.8M raise · filed May 2023
Bloomlife offers a remote patient monitoring platform for high-risk pregnancy care, giving clinical teams customizable protocols and smart notifications to identify at-risk patients and address potential complications early.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Julien Penders(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Dy(Executive Officer, Director)Young Sohn(Director)Max Mirgoli(Director)Lucio Lanza(Director)
BoardUriridiakoghene Onovakpuri(Director)
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)
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)
Mosaic Foods delivers plant-centric prepared meals designed to be convenient and satisfying for everyday eating.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessBaltimore, US
Splendid Spoon delivers plant-based, nutrient-dense prepared meals that are frozen and ready to heat, designed for health-conscious consumers seeking convenient nutrition without meal preparation.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Treeline makes non-dairy cheese, sour cream, and dips produced from cashews and probiotics.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Michael Schwarz(Founder)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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