Gather Ventures

Gather invests in consumer and technology businesses innovating across the dimensions of physical, mental, and environmental wellness, with a particular emphasis on early-stage companies demonstrating material traction and sound business fundamentals.

Check Size

$750K - $1.5M

Stages

Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Consumer, Healthtech, D2c Brands

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Investment Thesis

Gather Ventures operates on an operator-first, high-touch investment model focused on providing capital and entrepreneurial experience to founders building healthier humans and a healthier planet. Their philosophy is rooted in the founder Adam Slutsky’s personal health journey with coronary artery disease, which he reversed through plant-based lifestyle changes. This inspired the creation of a venture firm that actively mentors founders rather than taking a passive investment approach, believing that deep operational involvement creates better outcomes for portfolio companies.

What Sets Them Apart

Operator-driven model: Partners are 'operators first and investors second' with 40+ years combined experience as builders, advisors, and investors
Highly selective investment cadence: Only invest in 3-4 companies per year to maintain bandwidth for deep involvement
High-touch partnership: Function as an 'operationally fluent extension of your management team' rather than passive investors
Rapid decision-making: No formal IC structure allows for faster investment decisions and flexibility on deal structures
Larger check sizes for early-stage: Typically $750k-$1.5MM first checks with $1MM-$2MM reserved for follow-ons
Wellness-specific thesis: Focused sector expertise across physical, mental, and environmental health dimensions