We believe that beverages are the heart and soul of human connection.
We’re investing in the next generation of culture-shaping beverage companies. We look for exceptional founders with differentiated products, and a clear path to scale and exit.
Philosophy
Founder Development. We aspire to be a Life Board of Advisors to the founders we advise, with an in-house network of executive coaches available around the clock.
Category Focus. We bring deep expertise from the beverage and alcoholic beverage world. Suppliers, distributors, retailers, strategics—we know ‘em all.
Proven Track Record. We have successfully founded, invested in, and advised numerous companies, with successful exits across beverage, CPG, finance, banking, real estate, healthcare, fintech and tech.
Tailored Support. Portfolio services include executive coaching, financial planning, marketing, recruiting and HR, and other advisory services. We’re here to help our founders where and when it matters most.
Team
Mike Warren, MBA
Bob Frady
Brian Stolz, MBA
Logan Zinser, CPA
Investments - Alethia Opportunity Fund I
Maker Wine
The leading premium canned wine, sourced from best-in-class independent wineries.
Maker is the highest rated canned wine, ever. We prioritize minimal intervention, vintage and vineyard-designate wines, that represent time and place.
Heywell
Sparkling Adaptogenic Waters Made for Modern Life.
Heywell is a line of function-forward sparkling waters made to help meet the demands of modern life. We use adaptogens, antioxidants, herbs, minerals and organic caffeine to support energy, immunity, focus, hydration and to help manage stress.
Kopu Water
We are led by a simple belief: purity is the ultimate luxury.
KOPU is sourced from an artesian spring thousands of feet below the dormant volcanoes of Oregon’s Cascade Range. Our aluminum bottles protect this precious water which has not seen the light for thousands of years.
Vinalia Wines
We travel the world to uncover not only exceptional producers, but stewards of tradition. Each bottle captures the story and authentic heritage of its homeland, transporting you across the global wine map.
Vinalia was started with the belief that enjoying great wine should not be a privilege reserved for a select few.
Drink Kové
Kove is an award winning craft brewery from San Diego, California.
Ready-to-drink craft cocktails and yerba mate from sunny Southern California.
Gay Water
Gay water has always been a colloquialism for vodka soda, so surprise, that’s our core product.
However, we are a mission-driven, lifestyle brand here to bring back the original definition of the word gay by putting our products everywhere - your restaurant, your bar, your liquor store, your grocery store, concert venues and more. these are places where queer people both work and shop, but there are no products on those shelves to show these spaces are safe and inclusive.
