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GroundForce Capital Activity

Every public signal F4 has attached to this firm, with sources and cross-entity links.

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Investment

Announced a growth investment in Epicutis (Signum Dermalogix, Inc.), a science-backed, patent-protected skincare brand.

Epicutis

Epicutis GroundForce Capital

groundforcecapital.comJUL 28, 2026

JUL 28, 2026

Investment

Announced a strategic investment in Rock River Laboratory, the largest independent agricultural testing platform in North America.

Rock River Laboratory

Rock River Laboratory GroundForce Capital

groundforcecapital.comJUL 16, 2026

JUL 16, 2026

News

Suja Life, which retained an equity interest in Vive Organic (an early GroundForce/PPV II investment) after its 2022 acquisition, began trading on Nasdaq under ticker SUJA.

Suja Life, Inc. Nasdaq IPO (SUJA)

Vive Organic GroundForce Capital

groundforcecapital.comMAY 7, 2026

MAY 7, 2026

Investment

Announced an investment in RTZN Brands, parent company of craft meat-snack brand Righteous Felon, which has delivered over 100% year-over-year gross sales growth.

Righteous Felon

Righteous Felon GroundForce Capital

groundforcecapital.comDEC 10, 2025

DEC 10, 2025

Milestone

Portfolio company Liquid Death announced it will enter the energy drink category with Sparkling Energy, launching January 2026.

Liquid Death

Liquid Death GroundForce Capital

groundforcecapital.comJUL 21, 2025

JUL 21, 2025

Team Change

Appointed Eric Desai as Partner to lead technology and services investing tied to the food system.

Eric Desai joins as Partner

GroundForce Capital

businesswire.comMAY 8, 2024

MAY 8, 2024

Milestone

Portfolio company Liquid Death raised $67M at a $1.4 billion valuation, doubling its 2022 valuation.

Liquid Death

Liquid Death GroundForce Capital

bloomberg.comMAR 11, 2024

MAR 11, 2024

Team Change

Adam King joined GroundForce Capital's investment team, focused on consumer investing.

Adam King joins GroundForce Capital

GroundForce Capital

groundforcecapital.comMAR 7, 2024

MAR 7, 2024

Team Change

Promoted Graham Garzon from Associate to Senior Associate on the Investment Team.

Graham Garzon promoted to Senior Associate

GroundForce Capital

groundforcecapital.comJAN 17, 2024

JAN 17, 2024

Milestone

Majority-owned portfolio company SYSTM Foods acquired Humm Kombucha, completing GroundForce's first beverage brand roll-up strategy.

SYSTM Foods

Humm Kombucha SYSTM Foods GroundForce Capital

groundforcecapital.comJAN 11, 2024

JAN 11, 2024

News

Rebranded from PowerPlant Partners to GroundForce Capital, broadening its strategy beyond plant-based food into ag-tech, decarbonization, and supply chain investing.

PowerPlant Partners rebrands as GroundForce Capital

GroundForce Capital

businesswire.comAUG 1, 2023

AUG 1, 2023

Milestone

Portfolio company Bobbie raised a $70M Series C, led by a $35M investment from GroundForce (then PowerPlant Partners), to acquire pediatric nutrition company Nature's One.

Bobbie

Bobbie GroundForce Capital

groundforcecapital.comJUL 12, 2023

JUL 12, 2023

Exit

Portfolio company Vive Organic was acquired by Suja Life, a Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company.

Vive Organic

Vive Organic GroundForce Capital

groundforcecapital.comOCT 27, 2022

OCT 27, 2022

New Fund

Closed PowerPlant Ventures III (PPV Fund III) with $330 million to back next-generation consumer companies better for people and the planet.

PowerPlant Ventures III ($330M Fund III)

GroundForce Capital

groundforcecapital.comSEP 8, 2022

SEP 8, 2022

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