Marcel Bens
Managing Partner & COO @ ECP Growth
Greenwich, United States
Marcel Bens is a Series B investor at ECP Growth in Greenwich focused on Food and Beverage and Food Processing. Marcel A. Bens is based out of Greenwich, Connecticut and is the Chief Executive Officer of ECP Growth. Marcel previously worked at NextFoods as a Chairperson of the Board. Marcel A. Bens attended the Technische Universität Berlin.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Marcel Bens invests in
Stages Marcel Bens invests in
Countries Marcel Bens invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Food and Beverage 4 (67%)
- Food Processing 3 (50%)
- Retail 1 (17%)
- Fitness 1 (17%)
- Child Care 1 (17%)
Stage
- Series B 3 (50%)
- Series C 1 (17%)
- Funding Round 1 (17%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (17%)
Country
- United States 3 (50%)
- Canada 1 (17%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| No Meat Factory is a producer of high-quality, delicious vegan plant-based foods that offer consumers variety for a healthier lifestyle. Our products cater to mainstream tastes and are aimed at flexitarian consumers. Manufacturing and R&D advancements at No Meat Factory give the company a competitive advantage, allowing high-quality,cost-effective, and delicious vegan products to be introduced into the global food chain. | $42M / Series B / Jan 12, 2023 | ||
| Cheribundi sells a brand of cherry juice beverages. Cheribundi offers a range of cherry juice products, including 100% Tart Cherry Juice, Tart Cherry Juice Light, and various blended juices that combine tart cherry juice with other fruit juices. The company promotes the potential health benefits of tart cherries, which may include anti-inflammatoryproperties and the ability to support muscle recovery. | $15M / Series B / Nov 24, 2020 | ||
| Kidfresh creates all-natural kids’ meals it provides top nutrition with no artificial colors or flavors to kids. Kidfresh is now offering a line of six healthy kids’ meals all-natural, frozen meals for kids sold in the US at retailers such as Whole Foods, Shaws, ShopRite, and a growing list of other supermarkets.The company was founded in 2016and headquartered in New York, United States. | Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 26, 2020 | ||
| Kidfresh creates all-natural kids’ meals it provides top nutrition with no artificial colors or flavors to kids. Kidfresh is now offering a line of six healthy kids’ meals all-natural, frozen meals for kids sold in the US at retailers such as Whole Foods, Shaws, ShopRite, and a growing list of other supermarkets.The company was founded in 2016and headquartered in New York, United States. | Series C / Feb 19, 2019 | ||
| Kidfresh creates all-natural kids’ meals it provides top nutrition with no artificial colors or flavors to kids. Kidfresh is now offering a line of six healthy kids’ meals all-natural, frozen meals for kids sold in the US at retailers such as Whole Foods, Shaws, ShopRite, and a growing list of other supermarkets.The company was founded in 2016and headquartered in New York, United States. | $10.3M / Series B / May 01, 2017 | ||
| GoodBelly is a non-GMO, vegan, dairy-free and soy-free probiotic drink with live & active probiotic cultures for digestive health. | $10M |
Co-Investors
About ECP Growth
Emil Capital is an entrepreneurial, private investment company based in Greenwich, Connecticut. We seek out companies whose products or services connect with the New American Consumer, and whose execution fosters consistently superior customer experiences.
ECP Growth Contacts
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Andreas Guldin
CEO
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Marcel Bens
Managing Partner & COO
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Scott M. Roman
Senior Partner, Managing Director
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Melissa Dolan
Director
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Rob Willey
Operating Partner
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FAQ
What does Marcel Bens invest in?
Marcel Bens invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Food Processing and Retail startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 6 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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When did Marcel Bens last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Marcel Bens closed in Jan 2023. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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