Kitchen Fund
Growth equityNew York · Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Also known as KITCHEN VENTURES, LLC
Investment thesis
Kitchen Fund focuses on restaurant and food & beverage concepts that deliver authentic, memorable experiences customers love. The firm believes its most valuable contribution is expertise and access to a network of industry partners who can advise and guide each brand on its growth path. Rather than pushing brands to conform to every market, Kitchen Fund supports 'purposeful growth' that preserves the original DNA and voice that made a concept successful, helping brands scale from a single location to many while staying true to their story, ethos, and recipes.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 4 of 6 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×4Consumer ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×1Impact & Social Good ×1Retail Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×2Italy×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12018 · 12 dated
New York, US
Samantha Wasser(Executive Officer, Director)David Selinger(Executive Officer)James Haber(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWarren Valdmanis(Director)Todd Cook(Director)
Board seatGreg Golkin· per SEC Form D · $31M raise · filed Feb 2018
Dig Inn is a restaurant chain offering seasonal menus with an app-based loyalty program that provides rewards, exclusive discounts, and early access to new menu items for customers.
ConsumerFoodTech
Juicer is a margin management platform for restaurants that connects to a restaurant's POS to track costs, competitor pricing, sales, and delivery commissions.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsBranded Strategic HospitalityMudita VentureRedstick VenturesAugment VenturesYork IE
Miscusi is an Italian restaurant chain focused on pasta, serving fresh pasta dishes made from selected ingredients across its physical locations.
ConsumerFoodTechMilan, IT
Alberto Cartasegna(Co-Founder & CEO)inFilippo Mottolese(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITAL
Sambazon produces açaí-based food and beverage products, including bowls, smoothies, and juices, sold in grocery stores, cafes, and to institutions.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSan Clemente, US
Ryan Black(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Black(Executive Officer)G. Scott Greenburg(Executive Officer)Ricardo Perdigao(Executive Officer)G. Scott Greenberg(Executive Officer)Greg Dunn(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBuilders FundNext World Capital
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 companiesJuicer · finsmes.com · Aug 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kitchen Fund invest at?
- Kitchen Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Kitchen Fund's typical check size?
- Kitchen Fund typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Kitchen Fund focus on?
- Kitchen Fund focuses on Consumer, FoodTech, Retail Tech.
- Where is Kitchen Fund located?
- Kitchen Fund is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Kitchen Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Kitchen Fund leads investment rounds.
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