EatsPlace, established in 2012, is a farm and food certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). We also are a certified woman-owned minority business. We are a social impact investor that provides capital and technical assistance for businesses to start and grow. We help entrepreneurs refine their business models, build sales, and prepare for expansion. We focus on underserved groups who have traditionally been denied access to capital so that they can invest in their families, their community, and the environment.
Our Experience & Capabilities
With our experience in the farm and food industries, EatsPlace is uniquely positioned to offer assistance in food systems entrepreneurship:
Venture Capital
We invest in pre-Series A and B businesses, with a particular interest in AgTech, bioscience, data science, innovative nutrition, food processing technology, precision agriculture, and crop and livestock health.
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Loans
We provide flexible loans to small- and medium-sized businesses. We also provide lines of credit to entrepreneurs with short term business needs.
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Consulting
We advise our clients on improving their business operations, including business plan and marketing; business and regulatory assistance; strategy consulting that focuses on operations, staffing, procurement, management, logistics and growth; and financial management.
Press
EatsPlace has been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Food Network, NPR, Food & Wine Magazine, Bon Appetit, and many other media outlets.
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Get in Touch
We welcome your feedback and questions. EatsPlace – 3607 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20010
- 24/7 access to members, public hours vary depending on programming
- Email: [email protected]
- Call: (202) 882-EATS (3287)
- Social: Instagram, Facebook
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Our Founder
Katy Chang is a social impact entrepreneur, chef and attorney. Katy was a Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture Fellow. Prior to starting EatsPlace, she was a management consultant and the Procurement Director of DC Water. Through Katy’s leadership, EatsPlace was awarded the first-ever U.S. Small Business Administration’s Accelerator Award.
Contact
(202) 882-EATS (3287)
[email protected]
Location
3607 Georgia Ave NW
Washington DC 20010