Spiral Sun Ventures

Spiral Sun Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, focusing on investing in consumer product companies that promote healthier lifestyles. The firm primarily targets the food, beverage, and personal care industries, seeking to support entrepreneurs who are committed to conscious capitalism and sustainable products. By concentrating on health and wellness-based products, Spiral Sun Ventures aims to achieve excellent returns for its investors while making a positive social and economic impact.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes early-stage opportunities, particularly in Seed and Series A rounds, where it believes it can add the most value. Spiral Sun Ventures is committed to supporting companies with a social mission and purpose, and it actively seeks to invest in woman and minority-owned businesses. The firm operates with a strong belief that focusing on health and wellness-based products is both the right thing to do socially and economically, expecting to achieve excellent returns for its investors.

Spiral Sun Ventures has a history of managing multiple funds, with its most recent fund, Spiral Sun Fund II, closing in December 2021. The firm's team includes experienced professionals such as Managing Partners Mark Thomann and Margot Shapiro, who bring extensive experience in venture capital and a commitment to supporting early-stage companies in the health and wellness sector. Their approach combines financial expertise with a passion for promoting healthier consumer products, aiming to transform the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry into a healthier version of itself.