Eclair Partners

Eclair Partners is a New York-based investment and advisory firm focused on supporting disruptive food and beverage businesses. Founded by Laurent Marcel, a former Danone executive who previously founded and served as CEO of Danone Manifesto Ventures, the firm brings over 25 years of international experience in advising, leading, and investing in the food industry. The company operates at the intersection of venture capital and strategic consulting, offering both minority investment capital and hands-on operational guidance to emerging and growth-stage food and beverage brands in the United States. On the investment side, Eclair Partners concentrates on minority stakes in fast-growing US food brands, with a particular interest in healthy snacking, functional foods and beverages, and enabling technologies that align with evolving consumer aspirations. The firm's investment thesis is consumer-centric, targeting categories with strong secular growth tailwinds driven by health, wellness, and sustainability trends. Its advisory practice serves entrepreneurs and business leaders in the food industry, with a core focus on growth strategy and innovation. Beyond early-stage brands, Eclair Partners also works with larger food multinationals and investment funds, leveraging its unique expertise in helping large corporations forge early-stage partnerships to fuel internal and external innovation. The firm positions itself as a bridge between emerging disruptive brands and established industry players, offering a differentiated value proposition rooted in deep operational experience at global food companies. Eclair Partners is specifically oriented toward the next generation of healthy and sustainable food brands, making it a notable player in the better-for-you and functional food investment landscape.