21 pre-seed food and beverage investors in the US
We list 21 pre-seed food and beverage investors in the US as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Boston (3), San Francisco (2) and Cambridge (1).
Top 5 pre-seed food and beverage investors in the US, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
SOSV
Type: VC firm · HQ: United States · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Food and Beverage, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Healthtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Nov 2026 · Fund size on file: $131M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Portfolio news dated Nov 2026; $131M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states food and beverage as a focus; backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Equal Opportunity Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Cambridge, MA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Food and Beverage, Healthtech, Fintech, Ecommerce · Latest activity: New deal, Apr 2026 · Private fund assets: $152M (SEC Form ADV)
Dated new deal in Apr 2026; $152M on file (SEC Form ADV); states food and beverage as a focus; backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Render Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Clarksville, IN · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Food and Beverage, Healthtech, AI, SaaS · Latest activity: New deal, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Dated new deal in Jun 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states food and beverage as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Supply Change Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: North Hills, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Food and Beverage, Healthtech, AI, Agritech · Latest activity: New deal, Nov 2026 · Fund size on file: $22M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Nov 2026; $22M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states food and beverage as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Material Impact
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Food and Beverage, Industrial Tech, Deep Tech, Robotics · Latest activity: New deal, Dec 2025 · Fund size on file: $325M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Dated new deal in Dec 2025; $325M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states food and beverage as a focus; backs pre-seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 10 of 21 pre-seed food and beverage investors in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOSV | VC firm | United States | Pre-seed | Food and Beverage, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | $131M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Equal Opportunity Ventures | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Pre-seed | Food and Beverage, Healthtech, Fintech, Ecommerce | New deal, Apr 2026 | $152M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Render Capital | VC firm | Clarksville, IN | Pre-seed, Seed | Food and Beverage, Healthtech, AI, SaaS | New deal, Jun 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Supply Change Capital | VC firm | North Hills, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Food and Beverage, Healthtech, AI, Agritech | New deal, Nov 2026 | $22M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Material Impact | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed | Food and Beverage, Industrial Tech, Deep Tech, Robotics | New deal, Dec 2025 | $325M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| N49P Venture Capital | VC firm | Dallas, TX | Pre-seed | Food and Beverage, AI, Fintech, Future of Work | New deal, Apr 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Overline | VC firm | Alpharetta, GA | Pre-seed, Seed | Food and Beverage, Defense Tech, AI, Space | New deal, Jul 2025 | $21M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Better Capital | VC firm | Santa Clara, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Food and Beverage, AI, Healthtech, Biotech | Portfolio news, Mar 2026 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| H Venture Partners | Accelerator | Cincinnati, OH | Pre-seed | Food and Beverage, Consumer, Healthtech, Biotech | New fund, Oct 2025 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| AccelR8 | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Food and Beverage, Climate Tech, Agritech, Industrial Tech | $31M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
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How these 21 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | 29% |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 24% |
| New York | 2 | 10% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 20 | 95% |
| Accelerator | 1 | 5% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 21 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 21 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states food and beverage as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Stage: the firm states that it invests at pre-seed.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 21 rows: stage 21, sector 21, fund size 17, website 21. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 20 rows, firm email on 3, LinkedIn page on 10, check size on 4.
- Corrections
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Questions
How many pre-seed food and beverage investors in the US are there?
We list 21 as of November 2026. 12 of the 21 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Boston (3), San Francisco (2) and Cambridge (1).
Which pre-seed food and beverage investors in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
8 of the 21 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Branch Venture Partners (Nov 2026), Render Capital (May 2026) and Pathbreaker Ventures (Apr 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed food and beverage investors in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $26M, across the 14 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 7 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed food and beverage investors in the US?
The paid file holds 119 named decision-makers across 20 of these 21 and a firm email for 3. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on pre-seed food and beverage investors in the US come from?
All 21 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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