Ep. 18: Dan Gluck of GroundForce Capital Shares His Vision for a Healthier Planet and Its People Through Investing Healthy Returns

Show Notes:
Dan Gluck knows a thing or two about health and wellness. He’s a former Division I collegiate tennis player, co-founder of superfood CPG company Health Warrior, and frequent Iron Man and Spartan Race athlete.
Bridging his experience in institutional investing and operating in the health and wellness space, Dan is currently the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of GroundForce Capital. GroundForce is a growth equity firm investing in food and beverage-related companies tackling the biggest challenges in human and planetary health.
Since rebranding from PowerPlant Ventures last year, Dan and his team have expanded their investment thesis to consider sectors beyond plant-based foods such as ag-tech, supply chain, low-emission manufacturing and production, and decarbonization.
Today’s episode covers the evolution of GroundForce Capital, emerging health and wellness trends, and the biggest challenges facing human and planetary health.
About GroundForce Capital: GroundForce Capital is a growth equity firm investing in food and beverage-related companies tackling the biggest issues tied to human and planetary health.
Timestamps:
[1:30]: College tennis, endurance sports, Health Warrior
[6:57]: From PowerPlant Ventures to GroundForce Capital
[11:53]: Evolving thesis and rebranding
[16:53]: Evaluating prospective companies
[21:53]: Liquid Death investment
[23:51]: Human and planetary health outcomes
[26:19] Emerging health and wellness trends
[32:30]: Bearish or Bullish?
Resources:
* Born to Run - Christopher McDougall
* Start With Why - Simon Sinek
* Rebranding to GroundForce Capital
* Health Warrior

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