# Gary Hirshberg, Chairman

> Gary Hirshberg, Chairman. 3 investments on record. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/gary-hirshberg (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

Plymouth, US · Angel

# Gary Hirshberg

Chairman at [Stonyfield Farms](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stonyfield-farms)

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Latest rounds

- **Thrive Market** Round · $111.1M Jan 2016
- **Clara Foods** Seed · $1.7M Jul 2015
- **Back to the Roots** Seed · $2M Jun 2015

Backs *Foodtech* *Internet* *Beauty*

Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** 3 last Jan 2016
- **Filings:** 8 with regulators
- **Podcasts:** 3 episodes
- **Books:** 1 written

What this record rests on

- ✓ **Named in rounds** 3 rounds name them
- ✓ **On filings** 8 filings with a regulator
- ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Stonyfield Farms
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from filings their firm signed.

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## The firm

[**Stonyfield Farms** Growth equity · US **0** cheques in 12 months **1** all time **0** led quiet](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stonyfield-farms)

## Rounds they were named in

- **Rounds:** 3
- **Led:** 0
- **Disclosed:** $114.8M
- **Active:** 2015–16

2016

- [Thrive Market](https://millionrounds.com/company/thrive-market) *Round* **$111.1M** Jan 2016 Joined · +38 investors

2015

- [Clara Foods](https://millionrounds.com/company/clara-foods) *Seed* **$1.7M** *US* Jul 2015 Joined · +5 investors · historical
- [Back to the Roots](https://millionrounds.com/company/back-to-the-roots) *Seed* **$2M** *US* Jun 2015 Joined · +8 investors · historical

By stage

- Seed **2**
- Round **1**

What they backed

Foodtech **1** Internet **1** Beauty **1**

Alongside

- [Blake Mycoskie *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blake-mycoskie)
- [Aaron Batalion *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aaron-batalion)
- [Ali Partovi *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ali-partovi)
- Andrew Koven *1*
- [Bam Ventures *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bam-ventures)
- [Brian Lee *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brian-lee)
- [CAVU Venture Partners *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cavu-venture-partners)
- Clark Landry *1*

Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.

## Companies they are listed as backing

Portfolio

- [Back to the Roots](https://millionrounds.com/company/back-to-the-roots)
- [Halsa](https://millionrounds.com/startup/halsa-2)
- [Holmes Mouthwatering](https://millionrounds.com/startup/holmes-mouthwatering)
- [Tacombi](https://millionrounds.com/startup/tacombi)
- [The EVERY Company](https://millionrounds.com/startup/the-every-company)
- Atlast Food

## Where they are named on record

Filings

- SEC Form D · Company raising **MyForest Foods Co.** Director on 2 filings · since 2023
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Wildgood, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2021
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Atlast Food Co.** Director on 2 filings · since 2020
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Nothing But Real, Inc.** Director since 2019
- SEC Form D · Company raising **UNREAL BRANDS, INC.** Director since 2013
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Sweetgreen, Inc.** Director on 5 filings · since 2011
- SEC Form D · Company raising **RAMp Sports LLC** Director on 3 filings · since 2009
- SEC Form D · Company raising **SAMBAZON INC** Director on 2 filings · since 2009

Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.

## Their book

- Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World Gary Hirshberg · 2008 3.71 from 268 ratings on Goodreads About the book A true force for change, Gary Hirshberg has been at the forefront of movements working for environmental and social transformation for 30 years. From his early days as an educator and activist to his current position as President and CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, the world's largest… On AmazonListen on Audible
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## Hear them before you pitch them

- [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) · 14 Nov 2024 · 49 min Advice Line with Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield With [Gary Hirshberg](https://millionrounds.com/person/gary-hirshberg) Their book [Stirring It Up](https://millionrounds.com/person/gary-hirshberg#books) Mentions [Revolution](https://millionrounds.com/fund/revolution) About this episode Stonyfield co-founder and former CEO Gary Hirshberg joins Guy on the Advice Line where they answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Gary explains how a social mission can be a competitive advantage for a consumer product. First we meet Cate in Oregon, who’s trying to figure out the… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) · 19 Aug 2019 · 1h 3m Stonyfield Yogurt: Gary Hirshberg (2017) With [Gary Hirshberg](https://millionrounds.com/person/gary-hirshberg) Their book [Stirring It Up](https://millionrounds.com/person/gary-hirshberg#books) About this episode In 1983, two hippie farmers decided to sell homemade organic yogurt to help raise money for their educational farm in New Hampshire. As the enterprise grew into a business, it faced one near-death experience after another, but it never quite died. In fact it grew, into one of the most popular… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) · 2 Oct 2017 · 1h 3m Stonyfield Yogurt: Gary Hirshberg With [Gary Hirshberg](https://millionrounds.com/person/gary-hirshberg) Their book [Stirring It Up](https://millionrounds.com/person/gary-hirshberg#books) About this episode In 1983, two hippie farmers decided to sell homemade organic yogurt to help raise money for their educational farm in New Hampshire. As the enterprise grew into a business, it faced one near-death experience after another, but it never quite died. In fact it grew, into one of the most popular… Listen on Apple Podcasts

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