Ike Grigoropoulos, Angel Investor

Ike Grigoropoulos, an angel investor with a focus on food technology, counts Proxy Foods in his portfolio. The startup builds AI tools that help food and beverage companies formulate and develop new products. His backing came through a seed round in which Proxy Foods raised $6M overall. For nearly 20 years, he has been a managing partner at Mediterranean restaurant chain CAVA. Ike has also spent over 11 years as a self-employed consultant with CMRG Consulting, providing financial and operations support to chefs and expanding restaurant brands.