Vibrant Ventures

Vibrant Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Venice, California, that specializes in early-stage investments in companies and start-ups offering plant-based consumer packaged goods (CPG). The firm focuses on sectors such as beverages, clean snacks, plant-based whole foods, mushrooms, adaptogens, textiles, and animal husbandry. By leveraging insights into global economics and consumer trends, Vibrant Ventures aims to create value for its investors while promoting the plant-based food movement.

Jarret Christie

Managing Partner

Nancy Twine

Partner

13 past transactions

Beekeeper's Naturals

Series C in 2023
Beekeeper's Naturals Inc. is a natural health product company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in health products derived from beehives. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on providing high-quality superfoods and remedies, including throat spray, brain fuel, honey, and cough syrup. These products are designed to address a range of modern health issues such as brain fog, chronic stress, poor sleep, and throat discomfort. By offering plant-based adaptogens and clean alternatives, Beekeeper's Naturals aims to reinvent the traditional medicine cabinet and promote holistic health solutions.

Fair & Square

Seed Round in 2023
Fair & Square is a food and beverage company specializing in the production of gluten-free and plant-based snacks. The company focuses on creating healthy snack options using organic flour, resulting in products that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and gut-friendly. By prioritizing health and dietary needs, Fair & Square aims to offer consumers nutritious alternatives for snacking.

Pulp Culture

Series A in 2022
Pulp Culture is a food and beverage company. They provide products that include fermentation juice, functional beverages, and cold pressed juice. Their customers' inquiries are addressed through phone, email, and online applications.

Sunscoop

Seed Round in 2022
Sunscoop is a plant-based ice cream startup based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2017. The company specializes in producing allergen-friendly ice cream flavors that prioritize both taste and health. Sunscoop addresses a significant gap in the food industry by providing delicious options made from organic coconut cream and superfoods, without the use of refined sugar. This approach allows consumers to enjoy ice cream without the concerns associated with common allergens, promoting a healthier lifestyle while ensuring a vibrant flavor experience.

Multiverse

Seed Round in 2022
Multiverse is a digital marketplace that specializes in functional mushrooms, offering a variety of products including superfoods, snacks, supplements, and accessories. The company aims to promote the use of these mushrooms as health-enhancing items while fostering collaboration within the psychedelics industry. Through its innovative approach, Multiverse seeks to make functional mushrooms appealing to a broader audience, positioning itself as a leader in this emerging market. In addition to its core offerings, Multiverse also features SuperMush, which focuses on health supplements and streetwear inspired by the benefits of functional mushrooms.

Toto

Seed Round in 2022
Toto offers a range of delicious cookies crafted from superfoods and adaptogens, with a commitment to using only natural ingredients and no artificial additives.

AKUA

Seed Round in 2021
Akua Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in manufacturing plant-based snacks using ocean-farmed kelp. Founded in 2017, Akua aims to shift the perception of sustainable seafood by utilizing seaweeds that grow along coastlines worldwide. The company offers a range of vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free products that are low in calories, catering to health-conscious consumers. Akua sells its snacks online, providing customers with an affordable option for healthy and flavorful snacks derived from sustainable sources.

Moku Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Moku Foods Inc. specializes in producing plant-based jerky, offering a range of allergen-free products made from whole ingredients such as mushrooms, coconut aminos, maple syrup, chickpea miso, and tomato paste. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Venice, California, the company aims to provide cruelty-free meat alternatives that do not compromise on flavor. Its product lineup includes various flavors of mushroom jerky, such as Original, Sweet & Spicy, and Hawaiian Teriyaki, as well as starter packs for new customers. Moku Foods caters to consumers seeking delicious and sustainable plant-based snacks.

Alpha Foods

Series A in 2020
Alpha Foods produces plant-based foods focused on taste, texture, and sustainability. It is dedicated to returning to the roots of a healthy diet and sustainable industry by bringing delicious meat alternatives derived from plants. It aims to bring clean, sustainable sizzle to the plant-based protein market with a variety of delicious convenience foods. Alpha Foods was founded in 2015.

Charley St

Seed Round in 2020
Charley St is a fast-casual restaurant that specializes in providing an elevated food and beverage experience. The establishment emphasizes colorful, nutritional offerings crafted from premium ingredients, with a commitment to sustainability and sourcing from local purveyors and farmers. Charley St aims to make healthy eating accessible by delivering delicious, guilt-free options at affordable prices. Its unique culinary offerings and welcoming atmosphere have made it a popular destination for consumers seeking nutritious meals.
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