Bread and Butter Ventures

Bread and Butter Ventures is excited to share our 2024 Food Tech Thesis! After 9 years of investing in food tech, we're more convinced than ever of the massive opportunities in this $14 trillion industry. This year, we're shining a spotlight on an area we're particularly bullish about: Vertical SaaS within food. What's Vertical SaaS? It's cloud-based software tailored for specific industries - in this case, various segments of the food sector. Companies like Milk Moovement, First Bite and Pantry AI are great examples from our portfolio. Why are we excited about Vertical SaaS in food? 1. It addresses real, valuable problems in the industry 2. Focused go-to-market strategies enable rapid early growth 3. It provides a strong platform for expansion into new revenue streams As Brett Brohl writes, "For us, niche isn't scary; it is the starting point for a gigantic, world-changing opportunity." Want to learn more about our thesis and why we believe food tech will see increased outsized liquidity events in the next 5 years? Check out the full post via the link in comments. We'd love to hear your thoughts! What areas of food tech are you most excited about for 2024? #FoodTech #VerticalSaaS #VentureCapital #FutureOfFood

Excited to announce that Orbiit has been acquired by Hivebrite, the leading online community management platform! 🚀 As early investors, we've had the privilege of watching Orbiit pioneer AI-powered matching for community engagement. Congratulations to Bilyana Freye, Luuk Derksen and the entire Orbiit team on this achievement! We're excited to see how this collaboration with Hivebrite will accelerate Orbiit's mission and impact. #VentureCapital #CommunityEngagement #AITechnology

Congratulations to Betterleave Bereavement on their new partnership with Sonder Hospice! Betterleave will provide comprehensive grief and loss support as an added service to Sonder's patients and their families. Incredibly important work, and we're proud to back Betterleave as they continue to transform bereavement care.

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We are thrilled to welcome our new intern, Clay Bottensek, to the Bread and Butter Ventures team! Clay hails from Neenah, Wisconsin, and will be entering his junior year at the University of Minnesota this fall, majoring in Finance. As a member of Atland Ventures, the university's student-run VC fund, Clay brings a passion and curiosity for all things venture and business. He also happens to be stellar at thrifting clothes! Over the next few months, Clay will be working closely with our team, assisting with research, sourcing, and much more. Welcome to Bread & Butter Ventures, Clay! 🎉

Huge congratulations to Tender Food on their new Series A funding round!! Since its inception, Tender has consistently pushed the boundaries of food technology. They take an innovative approach to creating plant-based meat alternatives—spinning plant proteins into structured cuts that rival traditional meat in taste, texture, nutrition, and cost. In a sea of protein alternatives, Tender is truly different and groundbreaking. To Christophe Chantre and the entire team at Tender Food, congratulations on all your achievements thus far!! Here's to your continued success and to the exciting future that lies ahead for Tender Food. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/eE2vPC9f #foodtech #altprotein

21 Ways to Kill Your Company. Brett Brohl has already shared 13 surefire ways to ensure your company fails. He's got 8 more to go, so follow him to learn what mistakes and pitfalls to avoid! #founderadvice #startuptips #venturecapital

We're delighted to share that Bread & Butter Ventures has invested in Ducky, an innovative startup poised to transform the customer support sector with generative AI. As they step out of stealth mode, our enthusiasm for this partnership is sky-high, especially because of the amazing founders! Hongbo and James, impressed us with their synergy and expertise in AI, machine learning, and SaaS. Their user-first product design, fueled by a deep understanding of support agents' challenges, has led to a solution that integrates effortlessly with tools like Slack, Notion, and JIRA. And Ducky's AI doesn't just automate; it empowers support agents, enhancing productivity and customer experiences. We believe that this human-centered approach, combined with cutting-edge AI, positions Ducky to be an indispensable tool for support teams globally. We're proud to join forces with lead investor Penny Jar Capital, NOMO Ventures, and others who believe in Ducky's vision. As they grow, we're committed to supporting their mission to empower customer support teams. Here's to the journey ahead with Ducky—a journey towards more productive, less frustrated support agents and exceptional customer service experiences. #CustomerSupport #VentureCapital #Startups https://lnkd.in/g5wPhpte

The "Big Vision" slide. An often-forgotten part of a seed stage pitch deck but one that can make a big difference when you're pitching an investor like our own Brett Brohl. In a new blog post that continues our look at individual slides of a seed stage pitch deck, Brett dives into what he's really looking for in a high-quality big vision slide. He also shares what it tells him about the strategy of a company, the ambitions of a founder and the value of a go-to-market plan. https://lnkd.in/gVHfzC9s #pitchdeck #venturecapital

Are you a current or recent student interested in the world of venture capital? Please join us this summer for a special virtual session with our Managing Partners Brett Brohl and Mary Grove on July 17 from 6-7pm CT. In this session, Brett and Mary will share candid advice and insights on the VC industry in general, the different career paths available in VC, and practical steps to start gaining exposure in the field. To RSVP, we ask that students please submit this form: https://bit.ly/3QWyNP6 We’ll send a calendar invite to those who RSVP. Students, we hope to see you there! And non-students, please share with any aspiring VCs that you know who are currently studying! #venturecapital #gettingintovc

This week on Tech Scenes Unplugged, Brett Brohl, Founder and Managing Partner of Bread and Butter Ventures, talks about the key characteristics the best founders bring to the table. #venturebacked #vcbacked #venturecapital #leadership #ceo #founder