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Spiral Sun Ventures

Venture capital

Chicago · Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Spiral Sun Ventures believes early-stage investment in consumer health companies offers the greatest opportunity to add value. The firm focuses on connecting exceptional entrepreneurs in the better-for-you CPG space with the network, expertise, and operational support needed to scale healthier consumer brands and transform the traditional CPG industry.

Invests inConsumerHealthtechChicago

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Chicago, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Tracked investments
20

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website
Margot Shapiro· Managing Partner
Mark Thomann· Managing Partner
Michael Kaplan· Managing Partner
Andrea Joselit· Vice President
Armando Pauker· Co-founder & Managing Director, Tensility Venture Partners
David Donnan· Investor, Speaker, Adjunct Associate Professor, Partner Emeritus (Retired) Kearney
Elliot Begoun· Founder, TIG Brands
Fabrice Braunrot· Retired Vice Chairman, JP Morgan
Jim Slama· CEO, FamilyFarmed, Good Food Business Accelerator, Good Food Financing and Innovation Conference, Naturally Chicago
Karen Malkin· Health Counselor and Board Member, Environmental Working Group
Kevin Griffith· Finance
Luke Saunders· Entrepreneur-in-Residence, CEO, Farmer's Fridge
Melinda Ring· Executive Director, Northwestern Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
Tracy Miedema· Vice President Innovation and Brand Development, Presence Marketing

What they invest in

from 2 of 20 portfolio companies

FoodTech ×2AgTech ×1Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 20 tracked

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Base Culturebaseculture.com
Bizzybizzycoldbrew.comin

Bizzy produces certified organic cold brew coffee sold ready-to-drink in retail stores and as premium beans for home brewing. The company targets on-the-go consumers seeking high-quality, craft-brewed coffee.

ConsumerFoodTech

Coco5coco5.com
Drnxmythdrnxmyth.com
Farmer’s Fridgefarmersfridge.com𝕏
Fillo’scocinadefillo.kitchen
Force of Natureforceofnature.com
Gekksmygekks.com
Grovaragrovara.com
Grubbly Farmsgrubblyfarms.comin

Grubbly Farms produces natural chicken feed and supplements centered on Black Soldier Fly grubs as a primary protein source, serving backyard flock owners. The company also offers coop supplies and treats formulated without soy, corn, fish, or GMOs.

AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechNorcross, US

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IQ Bareatiqbar.com
Ketonaturalketonaturalpetfoods.com
Koiadrinkkoia.com
Pacaspacas.us
Pachapachasoap.com
Prime Rootsprimeroots.com
Shameless Petsshamelesspets.com
Slicedrinkaslice.com
Spuds Mackenziespudsmackenzie.com

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Spiral Sun Ventures invest at?
Spiral Sun Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Spiral Sun Ventures focus on?
Spiral Sun Ventures focuses on Consumer, Healthtech.
Where is Spiral Sun Ventures located?
Spiral Sun Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.

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