Fundraising FoxSalt Partners
Venture capitalSan Francisco · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Salt Partners operates at the intersection of food and technology. Since 2014, it has co-founded and operated restaurant, bar, and CPG companies across the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, while selectively investing in technology and branded food-and-beverage companies. The firm backs talented operators and founders, offering its food-and-beverage expertise, customer connections, and product development knowledge to its portfolio. Its activities span brick-and-mortar restaurants, Michelin-starred concepts, cocktail bars, CPG brands, and foodtech startups, alongside The Salt Initiative, which aims to preserve legacy food businesses through a donor-supported endowment model.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 20 of 41 portfolio companiesConsumer ×10FoodTech ×8SaaS ×6Direct to Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3E-commerce ×3Marketing Tech ×3
HQs:United States×11
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×23 founders×24+ founders×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12020 · 12 dated
A dining venue at SFJAZZ offering food and cocktails developed to match the setting's ambiance.
Consumer
Bikky provides a data platform for restaurant brands that consolidates customer and store data to help operators understand what drives store performance.
Data & InfrastructureFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Abhinav Kapur(CEO)in
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Equal VenturesField VenturesFikaGutter Capital+6 more
Consent Pro is a cookie consent management tool built specifically for Webflow websites, letting users create consent banners, scan sites for trackers, categorize trackers with AI, and auto-block scripts for data privacy compliance.
CybersecurityLegalTechSaaS
Dines&Co. is a design studio that creates brand identities, websites, and Shopify online stores for clients ranging from startups to established brands, with notable work in food and beverage, aviation, law, and real estate.
E-commerceMarketing Tech
Expo is an AI data platform for multi-unit restaurant operators that consolidates POS, inventory, labor, and guest feedback data into a single dashboard.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTech
Co-investorsAlumni Ventures
Five Stars is a customer acquisition and loyalty platform that helps local businesses attract nearby customers with targeted offers, collect performance insights on customer behavior and sentiment, and encourage reviews.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Victor Ho(CEO)inMatt Doka(Interim CRO)inSam Odio(Vice President, Product (we're hiring))inConway TenginClaudia FryDavid Hurford(Tech Recruiter)
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo VenturesY CombinatorDCM VenturesHadi Partovi | PinkySwearHarbourVest Partners (Canada)+2 more
Hi-Lo Taco Co. is a taco restaurant serving handmade tortillas and tacos, offering dine-in, take-out, and delivery.
ConsumerPhiladelphia, US
Horsefeather is a neighborhood restaurant and bar serving California comfort food and crafted cocktails across multiple locations.
Consumer
Humphry Slocombe makes ice cream and operates scoop shops, selling items such as sundaes and gift certificates.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Impact Food makes plant-based, sushi-grade vegan seafood, including a raw vegan tuna made from ingredients like seaweed, peas, vegetable juice, and konjac.
Climate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Kelly Pan(Cofounder)
Co-investorsICA FundSerpentine Ventures
Lazy Susan is a Chinese restaurant serving dishes such as orange chicken, mapo tofu, and chili wontons for dine-in and takeout.
ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Hanson Li(Co-founder)Tiffany Yam(Co-founder)
Territory partners with independent local chefs to prepare and deliver ready-to-eat meals that are nutritionally balanced and regionally sourced across 27 U.S. states.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechWellness & FitnessWashington D.C., US
Jeffrey KelleyJoshua KrigerPatrick SmithinRobert Mortonin
Co-investors500 GlobalLDR Ventures
Meitre provides reservation booking, guest management, and revenue optimization software for high-end restaurants globally.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Juan Caviglia(Founder)Luis Caviglia(Founder)inJuan Ignacio Caviglia(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzThalesLabY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesCanary+4 more
Nectar produces hard seltzer alcoholic beverages marketed as having zero sugar and low carbs/calories, sold in a variety of flavors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
John Dalsey(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsGoat Rodeo CapitalRaptor Group
Pecking House is a restaurant serving Chili Fried Chicken that is buttermilk-brined and country-fried with Sichuan peppercorns, Tianjin chilis, and five-spice, alongside seasonal dishes, chicken sandwiches, and wings.
Consumer
Ottimate is an AI-powered accounts payable automation platform that automates the full invoice lifecycle—from coding and routing to approval and payment—for finance teams across industries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, US
Bhavuk Kaul(CEO)inRam Jayaraman(CTO)inDan WywrotMichael BurdickKevin Leduc(Engineering Manager)Afshan Khan(Recruiter)
Co-investors500 GlobalEileses CapitalFTV CapitalGala Capital PartnersInitialized CapitalY Combinator+4 more
Saison is a two-Michelin-star open woodfire restaurant in San Francisco focused on California's regional ingredients and terroir.
ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Richard Lee(Co-Owner & Executive Chef)
Sanzo makes sparkling beverages featuring Asian fruit flavors such as calamansi, lychee, and yuzu, made with real ingredients and without added sugar.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Alessandro Roco(Executive Officer, Director)Sandro Roco(Founder)Frank Zampardi(Director)Pat Robinson(Director)Takeshi Nakanishi(Director)inVanessa Dew(Director)
Co-investorsAOKI LABSCapital B Private HoldingsConvivialité VenturesEast West Ventures EWVFlucas VenturesGold House Ventures+8 more
Servy operates an omnichannel ordering and payment platform for multi-outlet venues such as airports, connecting restaurants, retailers, and service providers to travelers through kiosks, table QR codes, retail, and a marketplace.
E-commerceFoodTechRetail Tech
Workstream provides technology and services for the global deskless economy, serving the 2.7 billion workers and business owners in this segment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Desmond Lim(Founder)inMax Wang(Founder)inHuang Hui Lim(Executive Officer, Director)Ruoyu Wang(Executive Officer, Director)Lei Xu(Founder)in
BoardKeith Rabois(Director)in
Co-investorsBasis Set VenturesBond Capital ManagementNotable CapitalSoma CapitalFounders FundGaingels+19 more
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Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Atelier CrennBaconBacon BaconBar CrennBlondiesCookie CutterEntree ExpoHigh-ProofLast RitesLes ClosLocoLMaumNectarPetit CrennRitual/MeitreSufferfest BeerSunday Bakeshop and Neighbor BakehouseTerritory Foods/MealogicThe Salt InitiativeThesundaybakeshop
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBikky · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 5, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Salt Partners made?
- Salt Partners has 41 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What sectors does Salt Partners focus on?
- Salt Partners focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, HR Tech.
- Where is Salt Partners located?
- Salt Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Salt Partners co-invest with?
- Salt Partners most often shares deals with 500 Global, Flucas Ventures, Soma Capital, among 45 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHanson Li // Ep 15 // SALT Partners Group, Founder, Managing ...
AHN · Hanson
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