FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Preposterous Holdings recognizes high quality and great potential. That is why we invested in French Broad Chocolates in 2017; they offer exceptional products and focus on relationships with their suppliers from all over the world. They import cacao from farmers across the globe, with whom they have personal connections, and are dedicated to environmental sustainability.
We whole heartedly support their socially responsible business plan and are delighted that they have achieved such growth in a short time.
We invested in High Five Coffee Bar in 2014, not only because it's the best coffee in Asheville, but because of what it stands for. Since its inception, High Five has maintained strong community partnerships and held a commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. As a Counter Culture Coffee partner, High Five believes in the importance of working with local farm purveyors and promoting ethical sourcing.
Rapid Age Spirits is a manufacturer of Climax Spirits and holds the patent to industry-disrupting rapid aging technology. With this innovation, Rapid Age Spirits can create refined taste at an accelerated pace. We believe that this innovative approach to distilling is the future of the industry and we have been proud investors since 2017.
A moonshiner from Climax, VA, Tim Smith created Climax Spirits, which boasts nationwide distribution of its white whiskey pot-stilled 90 proof Climax Moonshine, cinnamon spice Climax Fire 32, and classic bourbon style Climax Wood-Fired Whiskey. This revolutionary flavor and style is expanding and growing each month to new regions and into new spirits.
As a homegrown company with a commitment to organic farming, local sourcing, healthy living, and probiotic products, Ozuké is unique. During our time in Boulder, CO, we were introduced to the founders, two entrepreneurial women who were selling their exceptional products at the local farmer's market, and invested in the budding company that Ozuké was in 2012. Since then, they have seen great growth and success, bringing kimchi, krauts, and other fermented and pickled products to shelves across the country.
Part of our commitment to healthy living companies includes finding promising alternatives to unhealthy popular products. PowerICE is an all-natural frozen popsicle that delivers necessary electrolytes and hydration without all the unnecessary additives found in other products. We invested with PowerICE in 2014 and served on their Board during our time in Colorado.