Salt Partners

Salt Partners is a development and investment firm actively engaged in the food and beverage industry, building and managing a portfolio across hospitality, consumer packaged goods, and food technology. The firm takes an operational role, strategically investing to provide its portfolio companies with critical industry expertise, network access, and product development guidance.

Hanson Li founded Salt Partners in 2014. With a decade of prior experience as Managing Director at The Hina Group, a China-focused private equity firm, Li identified an opportunity to actively cultivate and preserve businesses within dynamic food markets, establishing a conglomerate focused on culinary contributions.

The firm's offerings benefit food tech startups, established restaurants, and CPG brands seeking strategic capital or legacy preservation. Salt Partners envisions itself as an indispensable force dedicated to sustaining and innovating the food system, ensuring the continued vitality and evolution of diverse food experiences.