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Fork Equity

VC
Chicago, ILWebsite

Fork Equity is a Series A, Series B venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL investing in Food / AgTech, Other, AI / ML. The firm typically writes $2.0M–$8.0M checks and has 27 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Series A, Series B

Check Size

$2.0M – $8.0M

Portfolio

27+ companies

Team

3 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in high-growth food brands and retail concepts targeting premium urban markets.

How Fork Equity invests

Fork Equity is a vc firm based in Chicago, IL. The firm invests at the Series A, Series B stages, with a focus on Food / AgTech, Other, AI / ML, Consumer. It does not invest in Tech.

Fork Equity typically writes checks of $2.0M–$8.0M per investment.

Fork Equity has backed 27 companies in our records, including Portillo's, Mendo Farms, BookThatApp.

Meet the Team

PH

Paul Hines

Managing Director

Restaurants
Franchise
Retail
RK

Ryan Kulp

Co-Founder

small SaaS businesses
product growth
micro private equity
HT

Hideko Tachibana

Co-Founder & Partner

small SaaS businesses
buy, grow, and sell
private equity / PE-style acquisitions

Industry Focus

Invests In

Food / AgTech
Other
AI / ML
Consumer

Does Not Invest In

Tech

Portfolio Companies (27)

Other

PO

Portillo's

Fast-Casual Dining
ME

Mendo Farms

Restaurants
BO

BookThatApp

FE

Fera

GE

Get Reviews

ME

Merge Freeze

FO

Fomo

CR

Cross Sell

LO

Lobiloo

BU

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How to pitch Fork Equity
  • Raising at Series A, Series B? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Food / AgTech, Other, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $2.0M – $8.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Paul Hines, Managing Director.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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