• Founder & Managing Partner

    Eclair was started by Laurent Marcel, a former Danone Executive that founded and served as CEO of Danone Manifesto Ventures. Laurent has over 25 years of International experience as an advisor, business leader and investor in the food industry.

/ Who We Are

Eclair Partners is a New York-based investment and advisory firm with a mission to support disruptive food and beverage businesses, helping them grow through funding and strategic and operational advice.

/ What We Do

/ Investment

Eclair Partners is an investment firm focused on minority investments in fast growing US food brands.

Our investment focus is guided by consumer aspirations, with a particular interest in healthy snacking, functional foods and beverages, and enabling technologies.

/ Advisory

Eclair brings strategic and operational advice to entrepreneurs and leaders in the food industry, with a focus on growth and innovation.

We also work with larger organizations, food multinationals and funds interested in our unique experience in helping large corporations fuel innovation through early stage partnerships.