Great Circle Ventures
Venture Capital
- Type
- Venture Capital
- Last fundraise
- 2026 (USD 20M target)
About
Great Circle Ventures is an early-stage investment firm focused on food, beverage and consumer health, led by managing partner Jacob Afriat. It backs differentiated products supported by science, culture and operating discipline. It has offices in New York and Santa Monica; February 2026 coverage described a planned USD 20 million first-fund close.
Investment Focus
Focus Areas
Domains
Consumer
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
North America
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Headquarters
Unknown
Office Presence
1 country
United States
2 known offices
New York, NY, United States
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Fundraising
Latest fundraise
Latest tracked fund close or raise.
USD 20M (Target Raise)
Feb 23, 2026
USD 20 million planned first-fund close reported by Forbes on 23 February 2026. Completed close and amount raised were not confirmed in current public research. This is a target, not USD 20 million of closed commitments.
Fund I
Feb 23, 2026 - Target raise
USD 20 million planned first-fund close reported by Forbes on 23 February 2026. Completed close and amount raised were not confirmed in current public research. This is a target, not USD 20 million of closed commitments.
USD 20M (Target Raise)
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