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GroundForce Capital

GroundForce Capital

San Francisco, Californiagroundforcecapital.com

Overview

GroundForce Capital, formerly known as PowerPlant Partners, is an investment management firm that invests in emerging and growth-stage consumer-facing companies promoting healthy and sustainable lifestyles. Initially focused on plant-based brands, the firm has expanded its investment thesis to include food-related companies in sectors like ag-tech, decarbonization, and regenerative food production that address human and planetary health. The firm's portfolio includes notable brands such as Beyond Meat, Liquid Death, Bobbie, and KinderFarms.

Portfolio Companies

10

Investments

GroundForce Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
The Coconut CollaborativeJan 2024Series BCo-investor
SYSTM FoodsJan 2024VC RoundLead
Ripple FoodsNov 2023VC RoundCo-investor
KinderFarmsSep 2023Series BLead
BobbieJul 2023Series CLead

Key People

Mark Rampolla

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year FoundedN/A

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