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Overview

Investment firm focused on human health through food innovation.

Founded

2018

Deals ยท 12mo

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Stage focus

Series C
Series D

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Finance
Food and Beverage
Food Processing
Organic Food

Investment portfolio

9rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Gotham Greens
Sep 2022Participated
$310 MSeries E
True Food Kitchen
Sep 2022Led
$100 MOther Equity
good culture
Feb 2022Led
$64 MSeries C
Cheetah
Jan 2022Led
$60 MSeries C
The New Primal
Jul 2021Led
$15 MSeries B
Urban Remedy
Jul 2021Led
$18 MSeries D
Evolve Biosystems
Feb 2021Led
$55 MSeries D
Gotham Greens
Dec 2020Led
$87 MSeries D
Nutriati
Dec 2019Led
$13 MSeries C
Gotham Greens
Sep 2022Participated
$310 MSeries E
True Food Kitchen
Sep 2022Led
$100 MOther Equity
good culture
Feb 2022Led
$64 MSeries C
Cheetah
Jan 2022Led
$60 MSeries C
The New Primal
Jul 2021Led
$15 MSeries B
Urban Remedy
Jul 2021Led
$18 MSeries D
Evolve Biosystems
Feb 2021Led
$55 MSeries D
Gotham Greens
Dec 2020Led
$87 MSeries D
Nutriati
Dec 2019Led
$13 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Manna Tree: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Manna Tree: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series B10
Series C+61
Other Equity10

Monthly Deal Activity

Manna Tree: 9 deals are recorded across 83 months.All available history.
Manna Tree: 9 deals are recorded across 83 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Manna Tree: Food & Agriculture is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Manna Tree: Food & Agriculture is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Food & Agriculture8
Health & Life Sciences3
E-Commerce & Retail2
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
Transportation & Logistics2
Manufacturing1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

Manna Tree: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Manna Tree: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M4
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Manna Tree: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (9 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Manna Tree: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (9 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States9
Manna Tree: 18 co-investors are shown, with The Silverman Group sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Investment Strategy

Manna Tree: Led accounts for 89% and participating for 11% of round participation.All available history.
Manna Tree: Led accounts for 89% and participating for 11% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led889%
Participating111%
Manna Tree: Single-lead accounts for 63% and co-led for 38% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Manna Tree: Single-lead accounts for 63% and co-led for 38% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead563%
Co-led338%

Team

Brent Drever

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Gabrielle Rubenstein

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Ross Iverson

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Steve Young

Managing Partner