# Manna Tree

> Manna Tree is a VC fund in Vail backing Food and Beverage and Retail. See 15 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vail, United States
- Total investments: 15
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 87%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mannatree
- Website: https://www.mannatreepartners.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mannatreepartners

Manna Tree is a Vail, CO-based investment firm committed to the future of human health, powered by food. We innovate life’s supply chain by connecting systems, food, and health by relying on authentic partnerships, operational discipline, and world-class research. Fund I closed in March 2020 at $141.5M with 131 investors from 18 countries,including private wealth managers, corporate venture partners, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Women and Next-Gen investors represent 45% of the investors in Fund I. Four investments have been made to date: Verde Farms, MycoTechnology, Nutriati, and Vital Farms.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food and Beverage | 7 | 47% |
| Retail | 2 | 13% |
| Medical | 2 | 13% |
| Organic | 2 | 13% |
| Nutrition | 2 | 13% |

26 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 3 | 20% |
| Series D | 3 | 20% |
| Private Equity | 2 | 13% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 13% |
| Series A | 1 | 7% |

7 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brent Drever | COO, Co-Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brent-drever-45bc |
| Gabrielle Rubenstein | CEO, Co-Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gabrielle-rubenstein |
| Ross Iverson | CIO, Co-Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ross-iverson |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| good culture | good culture produces real-food cultured dairy products and simple ingredients across its growing portfolio of cultured foods. Its products include a range of cottage cheese which is thick, creamy, and low in sugar as well as other dairy products that help consumers to consume dairy without affecting their health. | $55M | Private Equity | Jan 08, 2026 |  |
| Plant People | Plant People is a producer of hemp and herbal supplements along with it company also is a supplier of organic supplements. | $7.9M | Series A | Nov 12, 2025 |  |
| Plant People | Plant People is a producer of hemp and herbal supplements along with it company also is a supplier of organic supplements. | $7.9M | Series A | Nov 12, 2025 |  |
| Gotham Greens | Gotham Greens designs, builds and operates commercial scale greenhouse facilities in urban areas for fresh vegetable production. Since commencing production in early 2011, Gotham Greens has quickly become a worldwide pioneer in the field of urban agriculture and one of New York State’s leading producers of premium-quality, greenhouse-grownvegetables, and herbs.Local cultivation and regional distribution help Gotham Greens deliver their products quickly after being harvested to ensure they are fresh tasting, nutritionally dense, and long-lasting. Their farms are unconventional. But so is their commitment to taste, quality, and sustainability. | $310M | Series E | Sep 12, 2022 |  |
| Gotham Greens | Gotham Greens designs, builds and operates commercial scale greenhouse facilities in urban areas for fresh vegetable production. Since commencing production in early 2011, Gotham Greens has quickly become a worldwide pioneer in the field of urban agriculture and one of New York State’s leading producers of premium-quality, greenhouse-grownvegetables, and herbs.Local cultivation and regional distribution help Gotham Greens deliver their products quickly after being harvested to ensure they are fresh tasting, nutritionally dense, and long-lasting. Their farms are unconventional. But so is their commitment to taste, quality, and sustainability. | $310M | Series E | Sep 12, 2022 |  |
| True Food Kitchen | True Food Kitchen is a 42-unit restaurant and lifestyle brand serving foods crafted to nutritional standards by sourcing fresh, in-season ingredients. The company's seasonal menu is guided by the principles of Dr. Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory food pyramid and emphasizes wholesome, simple ingredients with thoughtful preparations to highlightthe natural health benefits and flavors of each ingredient.True Food Kitchen was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. | $100M | Private Equity | Sep 08, 2022 |  |
| good culture | good culture produces real-food cultured dairy products and simple ingredients across its growing portfolio of cultured foods. Its products include a range of cottage cheese which is thick, creamy, and low in sugar as well as other dairy products that help consumers to consume dairy without affecting their health. | $64M | Series C | Feb 23, 2022 |  |
| Cheetah | Cheetah is a provider of contactless pickup and delivery services for food and supplies at wholesale prices. By turning refrigerated trucks into mobile fulfillment centers, Cheetah provides the safest option for grocery pickup without contact and away from crowds. Consumers simply place their order through the Cheetah mobile app and drive to one ofmultiple designated locations in the Bay Area where products are placed in the trunk of their car without leaving the driver's seat. | $60M | Series C | Jan 26, 2022 |  |
| Health-Ade | Kombucha is made via primary and secondary fermentation, the process that transforms sweet tea into kombucha and significantly reduces the sugar content.Financing the new brewery will be important, Oza adds, because Health-Ade currently is unable to make enough kombucha to satisfy demand. He estimates that the company could be selling five timesmore product, if only it could brew it. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 16, 2021 |  |
| The New Primal | The New Primal specializes in manufacturing grass-fed, grass-finished, and pasture-raised meat snacks. It specializes in the fields of food processing, food and beverage, and snack food. It was founded in 2010 and headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina. | $15M | Series B | Jul 29, 2021 |  |

10 of 15 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Silverman Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/silverman-group) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does Manna Tree invest in?

Manna Tree invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Retail and Medical startups, most often at Series C and Series D stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Manna Tree?

The team at Manna Tree includes Brent Drever (COO, Co-Founder), Gabrielle Rubenstein (CEO, Co-Founder) and Ross Iverson (CIO, Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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