Great Circle Ventures

Great Circle Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing at the intersection of food and consumer health. Its stated thesis prioritises companies with strong fundamentals, clear differentiation, and products that consumers genuinely love, with sustainability described as one of the firm's guiding pillars. The investment approach emphasises science, culture, and thoughtful execution.

The firm's areas of technical focus span food science, biotechnology, nutrition science, sustainable materials, and consumer health. Industry coverage includes food, beverage, food products, ingredients, nutrition, biotechnology, sustainable materials, and consumer brands. Portfolio construction is concentrated on early-stage companies in these categories rather than on later-stage or growth investments.

Great Circle Ventures operates from New York and California. The team comprises a managing partner, partner, investors, fellows, and advisors. Named leaders are Managing Partner Jacob Afriat and Partner Rani Aliahmad. The firm's name refers to the great circle - the shortest route between two points on a sphere - which the firm cites as its origin concept.