DisPact Ventures

DisPact Ventures is a venture capital and strategic advisory firm founded in 2015 by Andrew Merinoff, focused on early-stage and growth-stage companies across multiple sectors with particular depth in food and beverage, wine and spirits, hospitality, and marketing. The firm operates under the philosophy of disruptive innovation and impact investing, providing entrepreneurs not just capital but a comprehensive platform of support that includes strategy development, financial projections, partnership facilitation, board building, hiring guidance, and one-on-one consulting. Over more than a decade of operation, DisPact has built a portfolio of 16 ventures with operations spanning 12 countries and commercial visibility in over 60 markets worldwide. The firm partners with founders from the idea stage through IPO and beyond, positioning itself as more than a traditional venture fund by actively filling operational and strategic gaps for the companies it backs. Notable portfolio investments include SevenRooms, a hospitality technology platform that raised $50 million in April 2020 at a $250 million pre-money valuation, with co-investors including American Express, Amazon Ventures, MGM Grand, and Comcast Ventures. Within the food and beverage and spirits space, DisPact has a particularly strong track record, with investments and co-founding roles in brands such as Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur, the world's first shelf-stable fresh fruit liqueur; Coconut Cartel rum from Guatemala; a Copenhagen distillery founded by former Noma chefs; a brand development distillery and innovation lab in Long Island; and The Long Drink, a ready-to-drink brand projected to reach $40 million in revenue in its third year. Founder Andrew Merinoff also brings direct operating experience, having developed premium spirit branding for Proximo Spirits and built a greenfield spirits brand from liquid creation through a full visitor experience, four dining and bar concepts, and a Manhattan distillery. Prior to DisPact, Merinoff co-founded ASM Ventures LLC and Tequity: Capitol and Communications while in college, collectively raising over $25 million and achieving multiple exits to Fortune 500 companies. The firm's portfolio companies benefit from cross-portfolio synergies, with each venture contributing to a broader ecosystem designed to support mutual growth and market expansion.