Common Ground Kauai

What Common Ground Kauai does

Common Ground Kauai is a regenerative hospitality company founded in 2018 that operates a 60-83 acre former guava plantation (Guava Kai Plantation) on the North Shore of Kauai in Kilauea, Hawaii. The company runs a working agroforest employing successional agroforestry design, multi-species grazing (chickens, dairy cows, honeybees), and Korean Natural Farming techniques including lactobacillus-based biological pest control, producing fruits, vegetables, coffee, kava, and other crops using a closed-loop model. Its core product is a portfolio of paid experiential offerings — farm and food tours ($115 per adult), lei-making and dinner combinations ($135), four-course locally-harvested dinners, cocktail experiences, and morning garden tours — built around 100% Hawaii-sourced ingredients.

The company monetizes the campus through five primary revenue streams: paid experiential tourism booked via a FareHarbor-integrated website, venue rentals for weddings and corporate events, catering services, retail through an on-site marketplace and online shop, and Food Innovation Center programs (accelerator/incubator/distribution) serving local food entrepreneurs. Customer segments span tourists and visitors to Kauai, Hawaii residents (offered kamaaina discounts), wedding and corporate event hosts, and partner farms/food businesses. Distribution is direct-to-consumer, supplemented by earned media in Forbes, Cosmopolitan, and AFAR, plus third-party discovery through TripAdvisor and Google. The legal entity is CG Management LLC; in December 2023 the company completed a $15 million capital raise from eco-forward investors. Operational sub-brands include the Common Ground Summit (invitation-only 150-leader gathering), the Artist and Writer Award residency, and the Food Innovation Center.

Name

Common Ground Kauai

Legal name

CG Management LLC

Website

https://commongroundkauai.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Common Ground Kauai operates a 60-83 acre regenerative agroforestry and hospitality campus on Kauai's North Shore, offering farm tours, lei workshops, farm-to-table dinners, venue rentals, catering, a retail marketplace, and a Food Innovation Center serving tourists, local residents, event hosts, and Hawaii food entrepreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agritourism Hospitality

NAICS

Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover (111419), Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (44523)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) / Vertical Farming (Indoor LED Farms) (AFAGAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Regenerative agroforestry
• Farm-to-table dining
• Agritourism experiences
• Event venue rentals
• Local food marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Kilauea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Experiential Tourism and Farm Tours: Revenue from paid farm and food experiences including agroforestry tours, farm-to-table dinners, lei workshops, and combination packages. Guests pay $115-$135 per adult experience with additional charges for cocktails and beverages.
2. Venue Rental and Events: Income from hosting private events including weddings, corporate retreats, and private dining at various campus venues including outdoor spaces, Lei tent, and eucalyptus grove.
3. Catering Services: Custom event catering and private dining services with island-inspired menus using 100% Hawaii-sourced ingredients. Plated, family-style, buffet, and canape options available.
4. Marketplace Retail: Sales of locally made products, artisanal Hawaiian foods, and sustainable beauty/eco-conscious fashion items through both physical marketplace and online shop.
5. Food Innovation Center Programs: Accelerator, incubator, and distribution programs for farmers and food entrepreneurs on the agricultural campus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Common Ground Kauai operates a 60-83 acre regenerative agroforest and hospitality venue on Kauai's North Shore. The company sells immersive farm-to-table dining experiences, cultural lei workshops, guided farm tours, venue rentals for weddings and corporate events, custom catering, and a curated retail marketplace of Hawaii-made artisan products, all anchored by 100% locally-sourced ingredients.

Product overview

Common Ground Kauai is a regenerative hospitality company operating a 60-83 acre former guava plantation on the North Shore of Kauai. The company offers a unified portfolio of immersive farm experiences (Farm & Food Tours, Lei Workshops, Dinner Experiences) combined with event venue rentals (weddings, corporate events, private dining) and a retail marketplace. Core offerings include the Food Innovation Center supporting local food entrepreneurs, curated catering services, horse-drawn carriage experiences, and the Common Ground Summit. All experiences emphasize 100% Hawaii-sourced ingredients, regenerative agriculture, and cultural connection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Common Ground Summit: A three-day, invitation-only gathering of 150 leaders, creators, visionaries, and changemakers on the North Shore of Kauai focused on meaningful connections and bold solutions.
• Common Ground Artist and Writer Award
• Food Innovation Center
• Common Ground Marketplace

Products and services

• Farm & Food Experience

Quantifiable outcome

• Common Ground's approach demonstrates how Hawaii can reduce its 85%+ food import dependency through local regenerative agriculture
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FarmshopcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Farmshop, a Kauai-based company, has partnered with Common Ground to expand e-commerce capabilities for local food products. This partnership enables new consumer interaction methods for purchasing Hawaii-grown and made products through Common Ground's marketplace.
• Geoff DaviscoreOthersGeoff Davis has joined the Common Ground Kauai Executive Board, bringing strategic oversight and governance expertise to support the organization's growth and food innovation initiatives.
• Moloa'a OrganicaacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified organic farm on Kauai's North Shore supplying produce to Common Ground. Focuses on soil health, crop diversity, and ecological stewardship to support island food security while enriching the local ecosystem.
• 'Āina Ho'okupu O KīlaueacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit integrating traditional Hawaiian farming practices with modern agricultural techniques. Partners with Common Ground on education, cultural preservation, and community well-being through land-based solutions.
• Hawaii Land TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for preservation of the Wai Koa Loop Trail and Stone Dam area, protected in perpetuity by Hawaii Land Trust as part of the historic plantation landscape.
• CG FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit arm of Common Ground supporting the island's food-based businesses and community-based initiatives through incubator programs and food innovation center operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blue Hill at Stone Barns: Tarrytown, NY restaurant and education center operating inside a working farm, offering prix-fixe dining and farm programming. Comparable as a leading established farm-to-table hospitality destination with an on-site retail and event component.
• Blackberry Farm: Tennessee luxury farm resort combining a 4,200-acre working farm with a Relais & Châteaux inn, multiple restaurants, event venues, and a curated retail program. Comparable as a much larger, established incumbent in the premium farm-to-table destination hospitality category.

Direct peers

• Hana Ranch: Maui ranch on the Hana Highway operating agricultural tours, food experiences, and event programming. Comparable as a Hawaii agribusiness that monetizes working agricultural land through curated visitor experiences.
• O'o Farm: Maui-based regenerative farm that runs paid farm tours culminating in a multi-course farm-to-table lunch. Closest peer in the specific 'working farm + immersive dining' experience model that defines Common Ground's core offering.
• Kualoa Ranch: Oahu-based 4,000-acre working cattle ranch and nature preserve operating agritourism tours, movie site visits, and farm-to-table dining on a single historic property. Most directly comparable Hawaii agritourism operator with a similar diversified experiences-and-events model anchored on owned agricultural land.
• Surfing Goat Dairy: Maui-based agritourism operation offering farm tours, cheese tastings, and on-site retail of farm products. Comparable as a small Hawaii farm that built a destination experience and direct-to-consumer product business around its agricultural operations.
• Maui Tropical Plantation: Maui-based 60-acre working plantation offering tram tours, farm-to-table dining, retail marketplace, and event venue rentals. Highly comparable business model combining tropical agriculture, paid tours, on-site food, retail, and private events on a single campus.

Emerging players

• Outstanding in the Field: Traveling pop-up dining concept that hosts long-table farm dinners at working farms across the country. Comparable as a farm-anchored experiential dining brand built around storytelling, regenerative agriculture, and chef collaborations, though without an owned campus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kauaicommonground
• Facebookfacebook.com/commongroundkauai
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/common-ground-kauai

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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