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Food Retail Ventures

Food Retail Ventures

Boston, Massachusettsfoodretailventures.com

Overview

Food Retail Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies in the grocery tech, food tech, and consumer goods space . It is the investment vehicle for James McCann, a long time grocery store CEO . They invest in early-stage companies that are enabling the transformation of the food and retail business .

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

17

Investments

Food Retail Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
EvigenceJan 2023Series BCo-investor
FlashfoodFeb 2022Series ACo-investor
Pensa SystemsJun 2021Series ACo-investor
FillogicMar 2021SeedLead
AfreshNov 2020Series A ExtensionLead

Key People

James McCann

Founder and CEO

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Year Founded2016

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