Mark Rampolla, PowerPlant Partners

Mark Rampolla is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of PowerPlant Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Mark Rampolla

Mark Rampolla is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of PowerPlant Ventures, a plant-centric venture fund he launched in 2016 after selling his coconut water brand ZICO to Coca-Cola. His investment thesis targets seed and Series A stage food companies that utilize plants, along with transformational food technologies, focusing exclusively on the plant-related sector. The firm’s initial $40 million fund deployed approximately $8 million early on into startups like Hampton Creek, Thrive Market, and Juicero. Notable portfolio companies include Beyond Meat, which Rampolla helped advance through the plant-based movement, as well as Hampton Creek and Beanfields Snacks, where he later served as CEO. Rampolla distinguishes himself as the author of *High-Hanging Fruit: Build Something Great by Going Where No One Else Will*, reflecting a viewpoint on pioneering in untapped markets. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not explicitly detailed in available sources, the firm’s focus on early-stage disruptive food companies suggests active involvement in foundational growth.

Mark Rampolla at a glance

Role
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Organization
PowerPlant Partners
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Food and Beverage, Nutrition, Venture Capital, Food Processing, Health Care, Organic Food, Wellmess, Consumer Goods

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Where is Mark Rampolla based?
Mark Rampolla is based in Los Angeles, CA.

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