Lauren Abda
Founder at Branch Venture Group LLC
Profile
Lauren Abda is the Founder and CEO of Branchfood, a launchpad for food innovation and one of the largest communities of food innovators in the world.
She is also a Co-founder of Branch Venture Group, one of the first angel investment networks focused exclusively on funding agri-foodtech startups in the US.
Lauren is a Council Member at Tufts University Nutrition Innovation Institute, she is on the Board of Advisors for the Boston Public Market Association, and she has served as a mentor and judge for leading startup programs including the Rabobank-MIT Food & Agribusiness Innovation Prize and MassChallenge.
Prior to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Lauren consulted for agri-foodtech businesses in Boston and San Francisco, worked as an analyst for Salt Venture Partners, a corporate venture capital firm within the Harvard Common Press, and wrote reports on international food safety development initiatives on behalf of the Agriculture and Commodities division at the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.
She has a Master of Science degree in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition from the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Vermont.
Lauren Abda active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Branch Venture Group LLC
 Branch Venture Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Branch Venture Group LLC (Branch Venture Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Lauren Abda and Marcia Hooper. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Founder | 31/08/2017 |
BRANCHFOOD LLC
 BRANCHFOOD LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Branchfood LLC is a launchpad for food innovation that connects innovators and fosters growth to transform the future of food. The private company is located in the US. The American company brings together all corners of the industry through curated events, investments, shared workspaces, and advisory support. Branchfood provides resources including co-working space, events, workshops, and mentorship to entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals who are defining the future of food. | Chief Executive Officer | 30/04/2015 |
| Boston Public Market Association, Inc. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/03/2017 |
The Mixing Bowl LLC
 The Mixing Bowl LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services The Mixing Bowl LLC is an American company that promotes the adoption of IT innovation in the food and agriculture industries. The private company facilitate business-focused dialogue to encourage positive impact in these sectors. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/03/2017 |
Former positions of Lauren Abda
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
BonBillo, Inc.
 BonBillo, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BonBillo Inc (BonBillo) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Suraj Kripalani and Dan Thiffault. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/06/2022 |
The Food Loft
 The Food Loft Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Food Loft is a coworking space in Boston that is focused on supporting food and foodtech startups. The American company provides networking opportunities, mentorship, and strategic partnerships to their members. Additionally, they host food events in the Boston area. | Private Equity Investor | 30/04/2015 |
SALT Venture Partners
 SALT Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance SALT Venture Partners LLC (SALT Venture Partners) is an independent private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Pete R. Pizarro and Eric Wenke. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Private Equity Analyst | 30/04/2015 |
Training of Lauren Abda
| Tufts University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Vermont | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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The Mixing Bowl LLC
The Mixing Bowl LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services The Mixing Bowl LLC is an American company that promotes the adoption of IT innovation in the food and agriculture industries. The private company facilitate business-focused dialogue to encourage positive impact in these sectors. | Technology Services |
The Food Loft
The Food Loft Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Food Loft is a coworking space in Boston that is focused on supporting food and foodtech startups. The American company provides networking opportunities, mentorship, and strategic partnerships to their members. Additionally, they host food events in the Boston area. | Commercial Services |
Branch Venture Group LLC
Branch Venture Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Branch Venture Group LLC (Branch Venture Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Lauren Abda and Marcia Hooper. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
SALT Venture Partners
SALT Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance SALT Venture Partners LLC (SALT Venture Partners) is an independent private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Pete R. Pizarro and Eric Wenke. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Finance |
| Boston Public Market Association, Inc. | |
BonBillo, Inc.
BonBillo, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BonBillo Inc (BonBillo) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Suraj Kripalani and Dan Thiffault. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
BRANCHFOOD LLC
BRANCHFOOD LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Branchfood LLC is a launchpad for food innovation that connects innovators and fosters growth to transform the future of food. The private company is located in the US. The American company brings together all corners of the industry through curated events, investments, shared workspaces, and advisory support. Branchfood provides resources including co-working space, events, workshops, and mentorship to entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals who are defining the future of food. | Commercial Services |
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