Adrianne DeLuca
Posts by Adrianne DeLuca
How Ground Up Built a $3M, Mission-driven Business Without Outside Investment
Ground Up has confidence in its ability to do two things really well: scale a flavor-driven, clean label nut butter business and give women the confidence they need to succeed in the workforce.
Tattooed Chef Nears $4.7M Investor Settlement
Plant-based frozen food outfit Tattooed Chef is nearing a settlement with investors three years after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections.
Oishii Raises $150M To Scale Strawberry Farms
Vertical farming food tech company Oishii announced today the first closing of its $150 million Series C round, led by SPARX Asset Management Co.
Purely Elizabeth, Hippeas Embrace Clean Protein
Protein-packed innovation isn’t slowing down – it’s coming for every eating occasion, and everything in between, in particular.
Novus Foods Debuts New Protein Dessert Line Under Winky
Noosa parent company Novus Foods is pushing deeper into the fridge, extending and evolving its mainstream gelatin brand Winky into a functional food platform with the debut of a new protein-forward dessert line.
Hain Celestial’s Snack Sale Advances Turnaround Strategy In Q3
Three months after offloading its snacks business, Hain Celestial reported its free cash flow increased to $35 million and debt fell below $145 million year-to-date during its third-quarter earnings, released today.
Food Tech’s IP Dilemma: Protect the Science or Grow the Category?
An IP lawsuit over plant-based egg white protein could determine the future of a pair of food tech companies right as they are on the verge of scaling.
[Exclusive] Jesse & Ben’s Locks In $10M
Jesse & Ben’s announced today it has raised a $10 million Series A round led by venture capital firm Greycroft to fuel retail expansion and continue expanding the company’s supply chain.
Whole Chunk: Plant Based Steak Hits Whole Foods
Alternative steak maker Chunk Foods has secured shelf space in the freezers of Whole Foods, bringing three SKUs of its soy-based product to the natural channel retailer’s Northeast region this month.
Yaza Leans on Tzatziki to Unlock Conventional Retail
Yaza is prioritizing consumer education and brand expansion as it works to move beyond startup mode and build a solid brand block around its “Mediterranean Made Easy position,” complete with a new look and new products.






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