Andy Hooper

We are a group of former operators investing in FoodTech companies solving some of the largest problems in labor, food waste, supply chain, packaging, manufacturing, and sustainability. We believe in founders with big ideas. At Redstick, we thrive amid early-stage innovation, where small teams ignite big ideas. Our passion lies in shaping the future of food through strategic investments and unwavering support for emerging food tech ventures. Focusing primarily on pre-seed and seed stage companies across North America, we seek out pioneers who are revolutionizing the food industry by enhancing production efficiency, optimizing supply chains, and reimagining labor dynamics throughout the food lifecycle.

Hart House, one of Los Angeles’ most sought-after restaurants, is a plant–based quick service restaurant serving craveable, sustainable, and plant-forward food with the mission to be “plant-based for the people. The menu features plant-based burgrs, chickn sandwiches, salads, nuggets, fries, tots and milkshakes. Founded by Kevin Hart and a team of passionate partners, Hart House is committed to the future of food by disrupting the quick-service industry with an affordable and flavorful alternative. All items are 100% plant-based with no cholesterol, antibiotics, hormones, artificial colors, preservatives, high-fructose corn syrup, or trans fats. For more information, visit myharthouse.com or follow @MyHartHouse on your favorite social site for more.

Our Mission To provide access to mentoring and leadership development to the underserved and underrepresented restaurant and foodservice professionals Our Vision To enable any person willing to learn and grow to have the opportunity to further their leadership journey with support from others.

R3 Venture Studio is co-creating the future of Restaurants, Rockstars & Retail. We build talent-backed, taste-making, one-of-one brands. A full-service investment + development platform for food-first brands with something unique to say. The R3 Platform: Like how a meal is more than the sum of its ingredients, and how influence is more than the sum of its content, R3 is more than the sum of its capital: reimagining yesterday’s Chef-as-Brand model for tomorrow’s cultural vanguards. Timeless Originality: By combining remarkable brand equities with peerless unit-level economics - and then raising it all to the power of stardom - R3 is able to scale and sustain each concept’s originality. Direct Investment with Direct Involvement: Brand, Marketing, Strategy, Finance, Operations, Franchising, Real Estate, Development, F&B Studio, People, Accounting. HQ: Los Angeles . D.C . New York . London .

We are a group of former operators investing in FoodTech companies solving some of the largest problems in labor, food waste, supply chain, packaging, manufacturing, and sustainability. We believe in founders with big ideas. At Redstick, we thrive amid early-stage innovation, where small teams ignite big ideas. Our passion lies in shaping the future of food through strategic investments and unwavering support for emerging food tech ventures. Focusing primarily on pre-seed and seed stage companies across North America, we seek out pioneers who are revolutionizing the food industry by enhancing production efficiency, optimizing supply chains, and reimagining labor dynamics throughout the food lifecycle.

Hart House, one of Los Angeles’ most sought-after restaurants, is a plant–based quick service restaurant serving craveable, sustainable, and plant-forward food with the mission to be “plant-based for the people. The menu features plant-based burgrs, chickn sandwiches, salads, nuggets, fries, tots and milkshakes. Founded by Kevin Hart and a team of passionate partners, Hart House is committed to the future of food by disrupting the quick-service industry with an affordable and flavorful alternative. All items are 100% plant-based with no cholesterol, antibiotics, hormones, artificial colors, preservatives, high-fructose corn syrup, or trans fats. For more information, visit myharthouse.com or follow @MyHartHouse on your favorite social site for more.

Our Mission To provide access to mentoring and leadership development to the underserved and underrepresented restaurant and foodservice professionals Our Vision To enable any person willing to learn and grow to have the opportunity to further their leadership journey with support from others.