Jacob Afriat
Investor in Food & Sustainability
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
General Partner
2023 - Current
Coming soon…
Investor & Advisor
2023
EQUII is pioneering a grain fermentation technology to deliver protein on the plate through staple foods like Bread and Pasta, as opposed to meat. Our products deliver exceptional nutrition in the form of Complete protein while retaining taste and texture of conventional products. Our first product, Bread, was launched in 2023 in wholesale and Amazon and will be available in Retail stores across US, starting 2024.EQUII was founded in 2021 by fermentation expert Monica Bhatia, grain expert Baljit Ghotra and Michelin star chef Sebastien Canonne and is backed by Khosla ventures and kdT ventures.
Equii is a food technology company tha produces the high-protein grain flours.
Raised $6,000,000.00 from Great Circle Ventures.
Investor
2024
Supergut is the leading evidence-based nutrition brand focused on the gut microbiome. Harnessing the power of all-natural, GLP-1-boosting ingredients, Supergut is clinically validated to improve metabolic and gut health, curb cravings, reduce blood sugar levels and weight, and improve mood and energy. Supergut products are delicious and nutritious, recognized as Best Nutritional Bar by Good Housekeeping. Founder and CEO Marc Washington launched the Los Angeles-based brand in 2022 to fix our broken food system and create a convenient, affordable path for people to transform their health and to improve public health at large.
Supergut is a tasty product with clinical validation that affects the gut to produce demonstrable health effects.
Investor
2021
By combining continuous fermentation with advanced control methodology, Pow Bio is quickly optimizing the fermentation process and deliver high yields at low costs.
Pow.bio provides a genetically engineered solution for fermentation scientists.
Raised $11,225,000.00 from Thia Ventures, XFactor Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Gullspång Re:food, VECTORS, Possible Ventures, Vectors Angel, Better Ventures, iSelect and Bee Partners.
Investor
2024
Mealogic connects brands and their audiences through delicious, healthy fresh prepared meals made locally in their community and nutritionally designed for their needs.
Investor
2022
Hedgehog is a technology company growing and harvesting gourmet mushrooms for one-third of the cost of traditional farming while also increasing harvest yields to produce more crops
Investor & Board Advisor
2022
Reducing sugar without compromising on taste or texture with an enzyme ingredient that converts sugar into a vegetable fiber
Investor
2021
Climate change, deforestation, forced labor and many other issues are putting the world’s chocolate supply at risk of collapse. The time is now to build a cleaner and better future of food. We are developing the newest plant cell culturing technologies in order to create a new supply of chocolate that is scalable, sustainable and better for the planet.
California Cultured is a food company creating sustainable, lab-grown cocoa that is less bitter and requires less sugar to be tasty.
Raised $4,000,000.00 from IndieBio and SOSV.
Investor (IPO)
2021
Why deliver a 2-pound burrito in a 2-ton car? Serve is the future of sustainable, self-driving delivery. Our zero-emissions rovers are designed to serve people in public spaces, starting with food delivery. We partner with platforms and merchants to help local businesses reach more customers. Come join us, we are hiring!
Advisor
2022
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2012 - 2013
Exchange MBA
2013 - 2013
Bachelor of Science
2003 - 2007