Investments
61Portfolio Exits
15Funds
3About New Ground Ventures
New Ground Ventures invests in entrepreneurs building market-leading, enduring businesses, pushing at the edge of what's possible, and committed to positively impacting all stakeholders.
New Ground Ventures Headquarter Location
Westport Innovation Hub 20 Ketchum St
Westport, Connecticut, 06880,
United States
203-293-6904
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Latest New Ground Ventures News
Mar 27, 2021
Back to HomeSAN FRANCISCO, CA, Foodsmart has announced a Series C funding of more than $25M led by Advocate Aurora Enterprises.Foodsmart has announced a Series C funding of more than $25M led by Advocate Aurora Enterprises.Foodsmart's Series C round also included participation from Mayfield Fund; Seventure Partners (Health for Life Capital); New Ground Ventures; Benefitfocus Founder Shawn Jenkins; Classpass CEO Fritz Lanman; and former Darden Restaurants CEO Clarence Otis.Foodsmart combines the largest national network of registered dietitians, personalized meal planning and the broadest food marketplace to make eating well simple and affordable.Foodsmart supports more than 1.25 million members from over 650 employers plus regional and national health plans, facilitating healthcare cost savings. Disclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated & summarized by a computer program and has not been created by StartupAround.
New Ground Ventures Investments
61 Investments
New Ground Ventures has made 61 investments. Their latest investment was in Foodsmart as part of their Series C on March 3, 2021.
New Ground Ventures Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/26/2021 | Series C | Foodsmart | $25M | No | Advocate Aurora Health, Clarence Otis, Fritz Lanman, Larry Berger, Mayfield, Seventure Partners, Shawn Jenkins, and The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund | 1 |
3/23/2021 | Seed VC - II | Copra | $1.43M | No | Undisclosed Investors | 1 |
6/26/2020 | Series A - II | Evive Smoothie | $1.02M | Yes | Renewal Funds | 1 |
4/21/2020 | Series B | |||||
1/21/2020 | Seed VC |
Date | 3/26/2021 | 3/23/2021 | 6/26/2020 | 4/21/2020 | 1/21/2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series C | Seed VC - II | Series A - II | Series B | Seed VC |
Company | Foodsmart | Copra | Evive Smoothie | ||
Amount | $25M | $1.43M | $1.02M | ||
New? | No | No | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | Advocate Aurora Health, Clarence Otis, Fritz Lanman, Larry Berger, Mayfield, Seventure Partners, Shawn Jenkins, and The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund | Undisclosed Investors | Renewal Funds | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
New Ground Ventures Portfolio Exits
15 Portfolio Exits
New Ground Ventures has 15 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Tynker on September 13, 2021.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13/2021 | Acquired | 6 | |||
7/20/2021 | Acquired | 1 | |||
3/30/2021 | Acquired | 7 | |||
Date | 9/13/2021 | 7/20/2021 | 3/30/2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 6 | 1 | 7 |
New Ground Ventures Fund History
3 Fund Histories
New Ground Ventures has 3 funds, including New Ground Ventures II.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/24/2017 | New Ground Ventures II | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | $28.29M | 1 | |
9/12/2016 | New Ground Ventures | ||||
8/8/2016 | NGV Co-Investment Fund |
Closing Date | 10/24/2017 | 9/12/2016 | 8/8/2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund | New Ground Ventures II | New Ground Ventures | NGV Co-Investment Fund |
Fund Type | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | ||
Status | |||
Amount | $28.29M | ||
Sources | 1 |
New Ground Ventures Team
1 Team Member
New Ground Ventures has 1 team member, including current Managing Partner, Zac Zeitlin.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Zac Zeitlin | Managing Partner | Current |
Name | Zac Zeitlin |
|---|---|
Work History | |
Title | Managing Partner |
Status | Current |