Powerplant Ventures
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 8 of 10 portfolio companiesConsumer ×6FoodTech ×6Direct to Consumer ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×2Impact & Social Good ×2AgTech ×1Climate Tech ×1
HQs:United States×5Netherlands×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12022 · 12020 · 24 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 CapitalDns CapitalEvolution VC Partners+16 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 makes ready-to-drink plant-based protein shakes and functional beverages, including flavors like vanilla, cold brew latte, and dark chocolate, some containing ingredients such as reishi and maca.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsBIGR VenturesCAVU Consumer PartnersCAVU Venture Partners
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-investorsAtento CapitalBloom8GroundForce CapitalMontage CapitalNew Ground VenturesSiddhi Capital+1 more
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-investorsGroundForce CapitalMonogram Capital Partners
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 ManagementNew 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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Beyond Meat · latimes.com · Jul 16, 2026
KinderFarms · healthcarepackaging.com · Jun 4, 2026
Thistle · trysignalbase.com · Dec 19, 2025
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 10 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