About Centerman Capital
Centerman Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Needham, United States. As of Jun 2017, Centerman Capital has invested in 11 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Consumer Goods and Business Services. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Biena Snacks Overall, Centerman Capital portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely Red's All Natural and Grillo's Pickles. A lot of funds co-invest with Centerman Capital, with names like New Ground Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
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Centerman Capital's List of Top Investments
Centerman Capital has a portfolio of 11 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Biena SnacksTheir portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Food and Agriculture, Consumer Goods, Business Services and 2 other sectors, across stages such as Series A stage. Here is the list of top investments by Centerman Capital:1. Biena Snacks
Key facts about Biena Snacks
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $14.3M
- Employee Count: 20 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: TiE ScaleUp, Centerman Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 20, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
All-natural burritos and breakfast sandwiches made with premium, clean ingredients. The company is committed to cooking with fewer and better ingredients for food that tastes better and is better for you and the planet. They offer a range of frozen breakfast burritos and breakfast sandwiches made with high-quality ingredients. The products feature antibiotic-free meat, cage-free eggs, and non-GMO ingredients, with organic options whenever possible. Fresh tortillas are baked daily. The company emphasizes convenience and deliciousness, providing a quick and easy meal option. They also offer merchandise like apparel through their online store, and a subscription-based club with promotional offers. The website includes features like a store locator, cart, and account login.
Key facts about Red's All Natural
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Franklin (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $5.2M
- Employee Count: 121 as on Dec 31, 2021
- Investors: New Richmond Ventures, Stellus Capital Management and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 12, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Garden-fresh, cold-pickled pickles and merchandise, available nationwide. Offers a variety of classic dill, hot, and pickle de gallo flavors, alongside branded merchandise. The company focuses on simple, garden-fresh ingredients without artificial additives, ensuring maximum crunch through its cold-pickling process. It started with a wooden cart in Boston and has expanded to national distribution. The company engages with its audience through recipes and social media, promoting a fun, pickle-centric lifestyle. It provides a range of products from pickles to merchandise, catering to pickle enthusiasts.
Key facts about Grillo's Pickles
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $6.6M
- Employee Count: 23 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Breakaway, Verity Venture Partners and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 12, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. ZP Group
Cyber strategy, consulting, technology, and compliance solutions provider. The organization delivers niche services and solutions across cyber strategy, consulting, technology, and compliance. It guides clients through complex technology and compliance landscapes to determine the best software, services, tools, and solutions to protect their brand and assets. The company operates a portfolio of companies providing niche expertise focused on solving pressing challenges. It offers expertise and cleared personnel to advance the mission to protect and secure critical technology and infrastructure. The company provides access to superior technical talent. The company specializes in technology expertise for sensitive federal agency contracts.
Key facts about ZP Group
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Mclean (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $1.3M
- Employee Count: 246 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Centerman Capital and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 26, 2018, $*****
5. 88 Acres
Internet first brand of chocolate. Its products include chocolate of various flavors such as dark chocolate, oats & cinnamon, maple roasted sunflower seed butter, and more.
Key facts about 88 Acres
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $10K
- Employee Count: 28 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: CEI, Verity Venture Partners and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 01, 2013, $*****
Centerman Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Biena Snacks and most recent follow-on round was in Biena Snacks.Centerman Capital's Investments by Stage
Centerman Capital has made 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.75M.Centerman Capital's Investments by Sector
Centerman Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer Goods and Food and Agriculture. Notably, it has invested in 8 Consumer (B2C) companies, 2 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 1 Software company and 1 company focusing on Tech.Centerman Capital's Investments by Geography
Centerman Capital has made most investments in United States (1).Centerman Capital's recent investments
Centerman Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Centerman Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 14, 2017 | United States | Series A | 8218 | - | |
Jun 02, 2017 | United States | Series A | 8594 | [+1] |
Acquired companies in Centerman Capital's Portfolio
2 companies from Centerman Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Red's All Natural in Dec 2022 by Bansk Group for $*****.Here are Centerman Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 15, 2022 | - | - | 7135 | |
Apr 27, 2021 | - | - | 6383 |
Co-investors of Centerman Capital
Over the past 9 years, 7 investors have co-invested in Centerman Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Centerman Capital: Tastemaker Capital Partners has invested before Centerman Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Centerman Capital: 2 investors entered a company along with Centerman Capital. These include investors like New Ground Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Centerman Capital: A total of 4 investors have invested in Centerman Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include MAW-Investment (1 company), Darren Rovell (1 company) and Jesse Itzler (1 company).
Recent News related to Centerman Capital
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Biena Snacks Raises $8M in Series B FinancingFinSMEs•Aug 14, 2019•Biena Snacks, MAW-Investment, Blueberry Ventures, Centerman Capital and 5 others
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Biena Announces New Investors for Series A FinancingVCA Online•Jun 14, 2017•Biena Snacks, Centerman Capital, Blueberry Ventures, New Ground Ventures and 1 other
