# Monogram Capital Partners

> Monogram Capital Partners is a VC fund backing Food and Beverage. See 33 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Beverly Hills, United States
- Total investments: 33
- Last investment: Feb 2026
- Lead investor: 52%
- Last fund: Apr 2020
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/monogram-capital-partners/
- Website: http://monogramcapital.com/

Monogram Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm focused exclusively on consumer and retail companies.The partners have invested more than $1.4 billion of equity capital primarily in consumer and retail businesses. Leveraging best practices and relationships from leading institutions, bring elite investing and advisory experience tothe lower middle market.In partnership with management teams, the firm focuses on developing the next generation of category leaders by providing flexible capital, deep domain knowledge, and access to transformative industry relationships.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food and Beverage | 9 | 27% |
| Food Processing | 4 | 12% |
| Wellness | 3 | 9% |
| E-Commerce | 3 | 9% |
| Health Care | 3 | 9% |

42 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 9 | 27% |
| Series A | 5 | 15% |
| Series C | 5 | 15% |
| Seed | 2 | 6% |
| Private Equity | 2 | 6% |

10 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jared Stein | Founder and Partner | 13 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jared-stein-2 |
| Michael Li | Associate | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ryan-collins-2ce7 |
| Caroline Chmiel | Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/caroline-chmiel |
| Lusa Zhou | Principal | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lusa-zhou |
| Natasha Burke | Executive Coordinator | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/natasha-burke |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Live Tinted | Live Tinted is a digital community focused on the representation of all the shades in between. Despite incredible change and moves towards more diversity, many women and others still felt they were missed or looked over even in these progressive beauty spaces. They created TINTED & wanted to reach those people, to hear what they felt wasmissing, and to learn how they wanted to be represented authentically. They want to share the importance of a strong personal identity in order to build out their niche presence in beauty as part of the normal standard – to be seen as fully immersed, and no longer as a token or a checkmark.The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. |  | Series B | Feb 03, 2026 |  |
| The Vasco Group | The Vasco Group is a construction firm offering commercial paving, sports construction and sports surfacing. |  | Private Equity | Apr 16, 2025 |  |
| The Vasco Group | The Vasco Group is a construction firm offering commercial paving, sports construction and sports surfacing. |  | Private Equity | Apr 16, 2025 |  |
| VIOLETTE_FR | VIOLETTE FR is a multi-category line that includes skincare, hair, and makeup made with safe and effective vegan and cruelty-free ingredients. Its goal is to celebrate individuality while instilling the French mentality of celebrating imperfection. |  | Series B | Dec 03, 2024 |  |
| Olipop | OLIPOP is the clinically backed consumer beverage that meets consumer’s real-world taste preferences in a delicious tonic that benefits the microbiome, digestive function and metabolic health. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 22, 2024 |  |
| Live Tinted | Live Tinted is a digital community focused on the representation of all the shades in between. Despite incredible change and moves towards more diversity, many women and others still felt they were missed or looked over even in these progressive beauty spaces. They created TINTED & wanted to reach those people, to hear what they felt wasmissing, and to learn how they wanted to be represented authentically. They want to share the importance of a strong personal identity in order to build out their niche presence in beauty as part of the normal standard – to be seen as fully immersed, and no longer as a token or a checkmark.The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | $10M | Series A | Feb 27, 2023 |  |
| PreciTaste AI | PreciTaste®, a proprietary Vision AI platform and leader in operational optimization in the foodservice industry, provides real-time crew recommendations through deep tech computer vision and machine learning. It's digital food AI management solution revolutionizes the way food chains operate—maximizing efficiency, enhancing customerexperience and reducing food waste. With the Virtual Baker® by PreciBake® already supporting baking processes in Europe’s largest grocery retailer, PreciTaste expands proven infrastructure to serve fast casual and QSR sectors. With 1,500+ food AI systems deployed, PreciTaste's offline-first, in-store software platform with 40+ patents works on Edge Devices, is Cloud and Internet-independent, and data privacy compliant. Series A growth funding is led by Melitas® Ventures and Cleveland Avenue, LLC and includes Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI) and Monogram Capital Partners. | $24M | Series A | Aug 09, 2022 |  |
| Koia | Koia is a food and beverage company that specializes in manufacturing plant protein drinks. The company is driven by its mission is to empower people through plants,100% Plant-Based Protein and natural ingredients. Each 12 oz bottle is packed with 15-19g of plant-based protein with amazing taste and under 5g of sugar.The company was founded in2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. |  | Convertible Note | Apr 15, 2022 |  |
| Olipop | OLIPOP is the clinically backed consumer beverage that meets consumer’s real-world taste preferences in a delicious tonic that benefits the microbiome, digestive function and metabolic health. | $30M | Series B | Feb 01, 2022 |  |
| Flying Embers Hard Kombucha | Flying Embers Rooted in ancient traditions, brewed with botanical adaptogens, and enlivened with innovative fermentation techniques we bring you the best-tasting sessionable alcohol beverages in the world. | $20M | Series C | Jan 19, 2022 |  |

10 of 33 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Boulder Food Group ('BFG')](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boulder-food-group-bfg-) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [AccelFoods](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accelfoods) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [GroundForce Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/powerplant-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Almanac Insights](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/almanac-investments) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Blueberry Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blueberryventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [ECP Growth](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emil-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Monogram Capital Partners invest in?

Monogram Capital Partners invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Food Processing and Wellness startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 33 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Monogram Capital Partners?

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### Who are the partners at Monogram Capital Partners?

The team at Monogram Capital Partners includes Jared Stein (Founder and Partner), Michael Li (Associate) and Caroline Chmiel (Associate), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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