Fundraising FoxGreat Circle Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Great Circle Ventures invests at the early stage in companies advancing the future of food and consumer health. It looks for products consumers love that are grounded in strong fundamentals and clear differentiation, powered by science, culture, and thoughtful execution. Its portfolio spans functional foods, supplements, alternative ingredients, biotech-enabled consumer products, and sustainable packaging, reflecting an interest in health-forward innovation and emerging categories like ketones, creatine, and novel oils.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 16 of 31 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×11Consumer ×6Direct to Consumer ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Climate Tech ×2E-commerce ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:United States×7Australia×1Japan×1Mexico×1
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 22023 · 12022 · 18 dated
Serve Robotics builds autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, including its robot "Saymo", designed to make short-distance deliveries such as food.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsRedwood City, US
Ali Kashani(CEO)inEuan Abraham(Executive Officer)inBrian Read(Executive Officer)inTouraj Parang(Executive Officer, Director)inAli Pourdad(Director)April Pannell(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGood AI CapitalGraph VenturesIndustrious VenturesLong Journey VenturesOne Planet GroupSterling Road+8 more
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Alec's Ice Cream makes organic, clean-label ice cream using A2/A2 grass-fed dairy, with a Culture Cup line that adds live probiotics and prebiotic fiber under a crackable chocolate shell.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechPetaluma, US
Alec Jaffe(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardLogan Langberg(Director)inJonathan Jaffe(Director)
Co-investorsAltelanImaginary Venture Capital
Algae Cooking Club makes a cooking oil derived from algae, marketed on its high smoke point, higher Omega-9 fat content, and lower environmental impact.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Kas Saidi(Founder)inKasra Saidi(Executive Officer, Director)Osman Khan(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAndrew Heintzman(Director)inAlexander Gilkes(Director)in
Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesJoyance PartnersInvestEco
Ayoh makes flavored mayonnaise condiments, branded as "Sando Sauce," that blend creamy mayo with ingredients like pickles, spices, herbs, and vinegars for use on sandwiches, burgers, fries, and vegetables.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechGolden, US
Molly BazDavid McCormick(Founder)in
BoardGreer Tessler(Director)inLogan Langberg(Director)inMolly Willet(Director)
Co-investorsHabitat PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalLerer HippeauSiddhi CapitalSimple Food Ventures
Dispatch Goods operates a reverse logistics platform that enables businesses to implement reusable container systems and circularity in their operations.
Circular EconomyClimate TechE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Lindsey Hoell(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBranded Strategic HospitalityBread And Butter Ventures, LlcClear Current CapitalCleo CapitalCongruent Ventures+5 more
Equii makes food products that combine complete protein with carbohydrates while reducing sugar, positioned around balanced nutrition.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Monica Bhatia(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersVU Venture PartnersWestern Technology InvestmentKdT Ventures
Fitjoy Foods produces grain-free pretzel snacks filled with peanut butter.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechAustin, US
Norman Taliaferro(Executive Officer)in
BoardDoss Cunningham(Director)
Co-investorsMidnightSpringdale Ventures
Main Street Advisors is a strategic advisory and investment firm that works with leaders in media, music, entertainment, and sports.
FintechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsRedBird Capital PartnersTONIC VENTURES
Martie is an online grocery store that sells surplus and overstock packaged foods, snacks, beverages, and personal care products from brand-name manufacturers at discounted prices.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Louise Fritjofsson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltelanBow CapitalPALETTE VENTURESUpfront VenturesDay One Ventures
microTERRA develops functional food ingredients derived from Lemna (aquatic plants) that enhance flavor intensity, block undesirable tastes, improve mouthfeel, and integrate flavors in food products for the food and beverage industry.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsIrapuato, MX
Marissa Cuevas(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPablo Fernandez(Director)Gabriel Wilmoth(Director)
Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalCavallo VenturesTechstarsZentynel Frontier InvestmentsClimate CapitalMarinya Capital+1 more
Mosh is an online men's health clinic offering treatment and consultations remotely, aiming to make care more affordable and accessible.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Gabriel Baker(Co-founder)inDavid Narunsky(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsUtiliti GroupTONIC VENTURES
MOSH is a platform connecting creators with customers based on individual reputation and expertise rather than corporate affiliation.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyMarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP
Kazuya Yabu(Founder)in籔 和弥(創業者 / CEO)
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKDDI Open Innovation FundPrime PartnersSumisho Venture Partners+2 more
Nosh by Euphotic Labs develops an automated cooking appliance with patented technologies including a spice dispensing mechanism, stirrer, and ingredient dispensing system to prepare meals with minimal effort.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechHardware
Yatin Varachhia(Co-Founder and Head of Product)inSudeep Gupta(Co-Founder and Head of Tech & AI)inAmit Kumar Gupta(Co-Founder and Head of Marketing)in
Co-investorsSupermorpheusL CattertonSuperAngel.Fund
One.bio develops food products designed to provide beneficial molecular signals to support health and address chronic inflammatory disease.
BiotechFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Matt Amicucci(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)Matt Barnard(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersAlpha EdisonBetter Ventures Central LlcCollaborative FundDoon CapitalE12 Venture Capital, Llc+6 more
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Supergut makes fiber-based food and supplement products aimed at supporting gut microbiome health for consumers.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Marc Washington(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersAlpha EdisonThe Family FundAccess CapitalCultivian Sandbox VenturesRocana Ventures+1 more
Vero is an AI hiring platform that predicts job success and matches "nontraditional" candidates—such as workers without college degrees, veterans, and reentry talent—to roles where they are likely to thrive, then tracks retention and career mobility after hire.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechPembroke Pines, US
Chrissybil Boulin(Founder)in
Co-investorsSamvid VenturesTechstars
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
California CulturedCrootsCyanotype BioFaveHabizaHedgehogKiogaLucilleMealogicOMAOne Trick PonyPow BioRipiSkinergyZya
Exits · 1
1 IPOsServe RoboticsNASDAQ: SERV
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Great Circle Ventures made?
- Great Circle Ventures has 31 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Great Circle Ventures invest at?
- Great Circle Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Great Circle Ventures focus on?
- Great Circle Ventures focuses on Biotech, Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Longevity, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Great Circle Ventures located?
- Great Circle Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
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