Duane Primozich
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at BIGR Ventures · Board director at Fat Snax · Board director at Simply Delicious · Board director at Suja Life
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Writes $500K – $3M checks
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About
A natural foods veteran with management roles at Frontier Natural Products Co-op and WhiteWave, co-founder of Pixie Mate, and former EVP at Boulder Brands and Managing Director of its investment group. He has served on numerous portfolio and industry boards including Suja Juice, REBBL, and Bobo's Oat Bars.
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Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech
Board director at Fat Snax
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Board director at Simply Delicious
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Board director at Suja Life
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Experience
- Humble Brands, Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentTaos, New Mexico, United States
- American Outdoor ProductsChief Executive Officer2022 — 2024Boulder, Colorado, United States
- HOPE FoodsChief Executive Officer2020 — 2023Louisville, Colorado, United States
- BIGR VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partner2015 — 2023Boulder, CO
- Bobo'sBoard Of Directors2017 — 2023Boulder, CO
- High Brew CoffeeBoard Of Directors2017 — 2023Austin, TX
- Fat SnaxBoard of Directors2020 — 2022New York, New York
- Soozy's Grain-FreeBoard of Directors2019 — 2022New York, New York
- Bonafide ProvisionsBoard Of Directors2016 — 2022Carlsbad, CA
- REBBL Inc.Board Of Directors2015 — 2022Berkeley, CA
- Thorne Nature ExperienceBoard Of Directors2012 — 2019Boulder, CO
- LIVE Kombucha SodaBoard Of Directors2016 — 2018Austin, TX
- EPIC ProvisionsBoard Of Directors2014 — 2016Austin TX
- Temple Turmeric, Inc.Board Of Directors2014 — 2016New York, New York
- Primizie CrispbreadsBoard Of Directors2014 — 2016Austin, TX
- Suja JuiceBoard Of Directors2013 — 2016San Diego, CA
- Boulder BrandsManaging Partner - Boulder Brands Investment Group2013 — 2016Boulder, Colorado
- Boulder BrandsExecutive Vice President2013 — 2015United States
- Boulder BrandsSenior Vice President & General Manager - Earth Balance & Best Life2012 — 2014Boulder, Colorado
- Boulder BrandsSenior Vice President - Strategic Initiatives2012 — 2014Boulder, Co
- Boulder BrandsVice President - General Manager, Best Life2010 — 2012Boulder, CO
- Boulder BrandsDirector of Marketing2007 — 2010Boulder, CO
- Pixie MateFounder2004 — 2007Boulder, CO
- WhiteWave FoodsDirector - Special Markets2003 — 2004Boulder, CO
- Frontier Co-opCategory Manager1999 — 2002
Skills & more
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Deals · 6
REBBLBoard seat
via BIGR Ventures · filed Jul 2020 · $1.5M raise
Mindful FoodsBoard seat
via BIGR Ventures · filed Jul 2019 · $2M raise
High Brew CoffeeBoard seat
via BIGR Ventures · filed Aug 2017 · $17.1M raise
Simply DeliciousBoard seat
via BIGR Ventures · filed Mar 2017 · $8M raise
Bonafide ProvisionsBoard seat
via BIGR Ventures · filed Mar 2016 · $1.5M raise
Suja LifeBoard seat
via BIGR Ventures · filed Aug 2015 · $150M raise
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Colleagues at BIGR Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Duane Primozich?
- A natural foods veteran with management roles at Frontier Natural Products Co-op and WhiteWave, co-founder of Pixie Mate, and former EVP at Boulder Brands and Managing Director of its investment group. He has served on numerous portfolio and industry boards including Suja Juice, REBBL, and Bobo's Oat Bars.
- Where does Duane Primozich work?
- Duane Primozich is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at BIGR Ventures and Board director at Fat Snax and Board director at Simply Delicious and Board director at Suja Life.
- What does Duane Primozich invest in?
- Duane Primozich invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Duane Primozich write?
- Duane Primozich typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What boards does Duane Primozich sit on?
- Duane Primozich holds tracked board seats at Bonafide Provisions, High Brew Coffee, Mindful Foods, REBBL, Simply Delicious, Suja Life.
- Where did Duane Primozich go to school?
- Duane Primozich studied at University of Oregon (B.S., Politics & Communications).
Founder mafias
University of Oregon mafia35
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High Brew Coffee mafia2
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Suja Life mafia2
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Suja Juice mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Oregon103
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