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Venture capitalManhattan Beach · 5 people tracked
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Fund manager profile
Powerplant Ventures is a venture fund manager based in Manhattan Beach. SEC filings show 2 venture funds on record, most recently Powerplant Ventures II, L.P. ($165M offering) filed July 2019.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.
Team · 5 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 10 of 12 portfolio companiesConsumer ×7FoodTech ×7Wellness & Fitness ×5Direct to Consumer ×4Impact & Social Good ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2AgTech ×1Climate Tech ×1
HQs:United States×7Germany×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12022 · 12020 · 22018 · 12016 · 16 dated
Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTechEl Segundo, US
Ethan Brown(Founder & CEO)Teri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)inJonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)inJohn Boken(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCleveland AvenueCollaborative FundCPT CapitalDirlangoDns Capital+19 more
KinderFarms makes children's OTC medicine and hydration products, such as electrolyte solutions, formulated with cleaner ingredients like zinc, dextrose, and electrolytes and without artificial dyes.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessRedondo Beach, US
Kristin Recchiutti(Executive Officer)Logan Schwartz(Director)Jeremiah Adams(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory Thomas Willsey(Director)Julianne Kur(Director)
Board seatMark Rampolla· per SEC Form D · $6M raise · filed Apr 2026
Co-investorsBreak Trail VenturesGroundForce CapitalHabitat PartnersThe Family Fund
SYSTM Foods acquires and operates a portfolio of cold chain, better-for-you functional beverage brands, spanning categories like organic fair trade coffee, plant-based protein, and low/no sugar gut health drinks.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessNewport Beach, US
Andy Fathollahi(Executive Officer, Director)Julian Chen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Rampolla(Director)George W. Birman(Director)
Board seatDaniel Gluck· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Dec 2022
Co-investorsGroundForce Capital
REBBL produces ready-to-drink plant-based protein shakes and functional beverages sold direct to consumers, with flavors such as vanilla, cold brew latte, and dark chocolate.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBerkeley, US
Palo Hawken(Director)Dave Batstone(Director)Sheryl O'Loughlin(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKuldeep Malkani(Director)Hugh Marquis(Director)Kim Perdikou(Director)
Co-investorsBIGR VenturesGroundForce CapitalCAVU Consumer PartnersCAVU Venture PartnersCloudScale Capital Parnters
Thistle makes and delivers plant-forward, organic meals and juices designed for health and sustainability.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodWellness & Fitness
Ashwin Cheriyan(Founder)inShiri Avnery(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAtento CapitalBloom8GroundForce CapitalMontage CapitalNew Ground Ventures+2 more
Next Level operates plant-based restaurants across North America, serving vegan burgers and menu items made with an animal-free supply chain, organic vegetables, and non-GMO ingredients.
ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSanta Monica, US
Kevin Boylan(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt de Gruyter(Co-founder)inCierra de Gruyter(Co-founder)T. K. Pillan(Founder)inSteve Heeley(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRahul Aggarwal(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakwater Investment ManagementBrentwood AssociatesVegInvestLowercase Capital
Vive is a licensed asset manager offering a modern pension and wealth-building product delivered through a single app, aimed at employers arranging pensions for employees as well as entrepreneurs, self-employed people, and financial service providers.
FintechFuture of WorkSaaS
Tobias Dickmeis(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsRockstartBluestein VenturesMonogram Capital Partners
Vive produces cold-pressed, USDA organic wellness shots in variety packs formulated with functional ingredients like ginger, turmeric, and mushrooms.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Wyatt
Co-investorsBluestein VenturesGroundForce CapitalBlueberry VenturesMonogram Capital Partners
Your Superfoods is a German company selling organic powdered food blends through its own online store.
Wellness & FitnessVenice, DE
Kristel De Groot(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Kuech
Co-investors500 GlobalWhite Road Investments
Zero Egg produces a plant-based egg alternative with significantly lower environmental impact compared to conventional eggs, targeting consumers who want sustainable food choices aligned with their values.
ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsUnovis Asset ManagementValor Equity PartnersNew Crop Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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.
Exits · 1
1 IPOsBeyond MeatNASDAQ: BYND
IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Meat | — | $160.00 | Aug 2019 | $38.8M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Powerplant Ventures made?
- Powerplant Ventures has 12 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- Where is Powerplant Ventures located?
- Powerplant Ventures is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInterview with Mark Rampolla | Founder of ZICO & Co-Founder of Powerplant Ventures
Business Rockstars · Mark Rampolla