Kitchen Fund
Growth equityNew York · Seed–Late Stage · 8 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 11, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 1 of 5 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1FoodTech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNew York, US
Samantha Wasser(Executive Officer, Director)Warren Valdmanis(Director)James Haber(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Cook(Director)David Selinger(Executive Officer)
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
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 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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