Kitchen Fund
Growth equityNew York · Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Also known as KITCHEN VENTURES, LLC
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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 Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 5 of 8 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×5Consumer ×4Impact & Social Good ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1Retail Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×4Italy×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12018 · 12 dated
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)inG. Scott Greenburg(Executive Officer)Ricardo Perdigao(Executive Officer)inG. Scott Greenberg(Executive Officer)Greg Dunn(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBuilders FundNext World CapitalVerlinvest
Sustainable Restaurant Group operates a portfolio of restaurant and hospitality brands that combine culinary excellence with environmental sustainability and cultural relevance.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodPortland, US
Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BC Hospitality GroupOjoslocosSustainable Restaurant Holdings
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
Sambazon · amazoninvestor.org · Nov 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kitchen Fund made?
- Kitchen Fund has 8 tracked investments.
- 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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