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Ryan Newcom

Co-Founder & Sr. Principal-Fund Manager, 301 INC - Emerging Brand Elevator

📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2017
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Board Observer
Dec 2017
Urban Remedy is a plant-based organic food company that embodies the belief that Food is Healing. We empower consumers to conveniently eat ultra-fresh and clean. All of Urban Remedy's ready-to-eat meals, snacks and cold-pressed juices are certified organic, non-GMO Project Verified, gluten free, and low glycemic. Urban Remedy ships directly to customers nationally from its headquarters in Point Richmond, CA and operates 17 retail locations and 40 Whole Foods kiosks across northern and southern California. Urban Remedy is a certified B corporation. Learn more at www.urbanremedy.com
Board Observer
Apr 2017
Based in Boulder, CO, Purely Elizabeth is a high-growth natural foods company focused on creating products using elevated, nutrient-rich ingredients. Their award-winning products include granola, oatmeal and baking mixes. Founded in 2009 by Elizabeth Stein, a certified holistic nutrition counselor, the company is dedicated to helping consumers thrive on their wellness journey.
Board Observer
May 2016
REPLACING TRADITIONAL DAIRY ONE PRODUCT AT A TIME Kite Hill is the first and only company to create plant-based foods using time honored techniques. We’ve figured out how to make buttery fresh ricotta, aged nut milk cheeses, creamy almond milk yogurt, and fantastic entrées and desserts— all out of fresh nut milk. Because no matter how you slice it, plant-based diets are gentler on the earth, kind to animals, and better for your body.
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2021
Founder & Partner - SEMCAP Food + Nutrition
Sep 2021
SEMCAP is a private equity investment platform, built to identify, invest in, and capitalize on trends that are transforming markets, delivering measurable positive outcomes and maximizing results across AI, Food & Nutrition and Healthcare.
2020
Investment Director
Oct 2020
ECP Growth is a growth-stage investment firm partnering with entrepreneurial businesses that are driving innovation across the consumer value chain. Our strategy to focuses on B2B and B2C companies creating products, solutions, and technologies that meet evolving consumer needs and capitalize on transformative market shifts.​ With a thematic investment approach, we target resilient categories with strong growth fundamentals - ranging from human mobility and personalized health & wellness to resource efficiency in daily living. We bring not only capital but also deep operational support, helping companies accelerate growth, achieve profitability, and build sustainable long-term value.​ Founded in 2011 in close partnership with the Tengelmann Group, a 150-year-old, family-owned global consumer holding company, ECP Growth [formerly known as Emil Capital Partners], leverages a legacy of entrepreneurial investing and operational expertise to help our partners scale and thrive.
2017
Board Observer
Dec 2017
Urban Remedy is a plant-based organic food company that embodies the belief that Food is Healing. We empower consumers to conveniently eat ultra-fresh and clean. All of Urban Remedy's ready-to-eat meals, snacks and cold-pressed juices are certified organic, non-GMO Project Verified, gluten free, and low glycemic. Urban Remedy ships directly to customers nationally from its headquarters in Point Richmond, CA and operates 17 retail locations and 40 Whole Foods kiosks across northern and southern California. Urban Remedy is a certified B corporation. Learn more at www.urbanremedy.com
Board Observer
Apr 2017
Based in Boulder, CO, Purely Elizabeth is a high-growth natural foods company focused on creating products using elevated, nutrient-rich ingredients. Their award-winning products include granola, oatmeal and baking mixes. Founded in 2009 by Elizabeth Stein, a certified holistic nutrition counselor, the company is dedicated to helping consumers thrive on their wellness journey.
2016
Board Observer
May 2016
REPLACING TRADITIONAL DAIRY ONE PRODUCT AT A TIME Kite Hill is the first and only company to create plant-based foods using time honored techniques. We’ve figured out how to make buttery fresh ricotta, aged nut milk cheeses, creamy almond milk yogurt, and fantastic entrées and desserts— all out of fresh nut milk. Because no matter how you slice it, plant-based diets are gentler on the earth, kind to animals, and better for your body.
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