Great Circle Ventures
VC Fund
New York, United States
Great Circle Ventures is a VC fund in New York focused on Food and Beverage and Food Processing. Early-Stage Fund backing the future of Food, Health & Sustainability
- Total investments:
- 23
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 4%
Last updated:
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Industries Great Circle Ventures invests in
Stages Great Circle Ventures invests in
Countries Great Circle Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $1M–$13M
- Pre-Seed
- $800k–$2M
- Series A
- $11M–$27M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Food and Beverage 11 (48%)
- Food Processing 8 (35%)
- Biotechnology 5 (22%)
- Manufacturing 4 (17%)
- Sustainability 4 (17%)
Stage
- Seed 8 (35%)
- Pre-Seed 8 (35%)
- Series A 3 (13%)
- Convertible Note 2 (9%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (4%)
Country
- United States 19 (83%)
- Mexico 1 (4%)
- United Kingdom 1 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacob Afriat
General Partner
|
General Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Rani Aliahmad
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 15 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fave is a modern beverage company that creates clean, organic powdered drink mixes designed to replicate the nostalgic, fruity childhood flavors people love, but without any of the unhealthy ingredients. | $1M / Seed / Jul 15, 2026 | ||
| Mosh is a brain wellness brand offering protein bars for improving brain health. The company's mission is to change the conversation about brain health through food, education, research, and providing the tools for a mind-style lifestyle. | $13M / Series A / May 06, 2026 | ||
| Ripi Foods is a company that specializes in high-quality frozen stuffed pasta, especially ravioli, with restaurant-caliber tastes that are simple to prepare at home. | $2.4M / Seed / Apr 13, 2026 | ||
| Alec's Ice Cream is a frozen food manufacturing company that offers organic, creamy, and delicious ice creams. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Petaluma, California. | Series A / Jul 01, 2025 | ||
| UR Labs is a consumer health and food tech company that focuses on nutrition solutions to address chronic health conditions. The company’s first product line launched in May 2020 and started with a meal replacement shake. It is named Muniq in honor of Washington’s late sister, Monica, who suffered from diabetes and chronic illnesses. Sincelaunching Muniq in May, UR Labs has experienced quicker traction than anticipated, not only financially, but in feedback from consumers that are using the products regularly. Next up, the company is working on new applications for its products, such as controlling blood sugar and weight. | $22M / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 14, 2025 | ||
| BCD Bioscience is an emerging biotechnology spinout from UC Davis that creates ingredients for food and biopharmaceutical applications. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Davis, California, United States. | $27M / Series A / Dec 12, 2024 | ||
| One Trick Pony is a peanut butter production company dedicated to crafting high-quality, all-natural peanut butter. | Pre-Seed / Dec 11, 2024 | ||
| Ayoh Foods is food and beverages retail company that offers pickle, mayo and condiments. | $4.5M / Seed / Dec 01, 2024 | ||
| Algae Cooking Club produces and sells algae-based cooking oil designed for high-temperature culinary use. The company offers a neutral-flavored oil with a high smoke point, targeting applications such as searing, baking, and frying. It distributes products both direct-to-consumer via its website and through retail partnerships. Algae Cooking Clubalso shares culinary content and recipes through its "Club Zine" platform to engage users and support usage. | Pre-Seed / Jun 03, 2024 | ||
| Supergut is a tasty product with clinical validation that affects the gut to produce demonstrable health effects. They are pioneering breakthroughs and clinically validated solutions that improve your life through your gut microbiome. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Los Angeles, California. | Seed / Apr 16, 2024 | ||
| See all 23 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Great Circle Ventures invest in?
Great Circle Ventures invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Food Processing and Biotechnology startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 23 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Great Circle Ventures invest in?
Great Circle Ventures typically joins rounds of $1M–$13M at Seed, $800k–$2M at Pre-Seed and $11M–$27M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Great Circle Ventures's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Great Circle Ventures took part in.
How do I contact Great Circle Ventures?
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Who are the partners at Great Circle Ventures?
The team at Great Circle Ventures includes Jacob Afriat (General Partner) and Rani Aliahmad (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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