The Vine Group

Description

The Vine Group is a family office based in Carmel, Indiana, focused on direct investments across the food and agriculture supply chain. We operate as a private holding company, acquiring and growing businesses in food, agribusiness, and CPG with a long-term, values-driven approach. Unlike conventional private equity, we prioritize legacy, people, and purpose - investing not just capital, but decades of operational expertise to scale companies with unique capabilities. With over 30 years of experience in acquisitions, operations, and go-to-market strategy, we bring hands-on support to each portfolio business. We seek out founders and teams who share our belief that investing is a deeply human endeavor - and that real, lasting value is built with care. Our portfolio includes: • Keuka Spring Vineyards – Award-winning wines from 500+ acres in New York’s Finger Lakes: keukaspringvineyards.com • 9Strong Holdings – Direct-to-consumer meat and pet food brands. mypetcarnivore.com and carnivoreclub.com • Bridgeway Holdings – Mezzanine financing supporting business growth: bridgewayholdingsllc.com • Vine Capital Management – Growth investments across food and agriculture: vinecp.com • Hatch for Hunger – Improving access to healthy animal proteins for food-insecure families: hatchforhunger.com • EDGE Mentoring – A mission-driven, principles-based, nonprofit fostering personal growth through mentoring and leadership development programs: edgementoring.org

AI Sector Summary

The Vine Group focuses primarily on food, agriculture, and CPG, but also invests in technology (Carta) and healthcare tech (Ro) through its growth capital arm. They operate as a hybrid family office and holding company with a focus on supply chain and direct-to-consumer models.

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