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Smash Foods Raises $18M With L Catterton Backing
Smash Foods has secured $18 million in a Series A funding round led by L Catterton, with participation from The Family Fund and Eclair Ventures.
Food, Beverage & CPG Financing Trends & Updates: Northhall Q2 2026
Beyond the top-line trends, the Q2 2026 Food, Beverage & CPG Financing report from Northhall explores how today’s investment activity reflects broader changes across the food, beverage, and CPG ecosystem.
VMG Partners Backs Stars + Honey with $24M Growth Investment
Stars + Honey announced today its collagen protein bar business has locked in a $24 million minority growth equity investment from VMG Partners.
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Whisps Parent Company Names Former Dot’s Exec as CEO, Nabs $17M in Fresh Funding
The Farmer Companies has named Randy Johnson as CEO, marking a significant leadership transition as the cheese snack manufacturer seeks to accelerate growth across North America.
Align Ventures Closes $125M Early Stage Fund II
Align Ventures has closed its early-stage Fund II at $125 million. The consumer-focused firm aims to allocate Fund II into 15 to 20 brands, with check sizes ranging from $2 million to $10 million.
Final Boss Sour Raises $4M Ahead of Walmart, Target Expansion
Final Boss Sour announced today it has raised a $4 million “strategic funding round” from new and existing investors including Evolution VC Partners, The Angel Group, Mondelez International SnackFutures Ventures, Melitas Ventures and GFR Fund, among others.
Posana Pulls In Pre-Seed Funding
Upstart protein bar brand Posana announced it has closed a $650,000 pre-seed round with a slate of creators and operators backing the business, per a LinkedIn post from founder Aditya Banerjee.
Frozen One Scoops Up $5.75M, Names Former Van Leeuwen Exec as COO
High-protein ice cream purveyor Frozen One announced this week it has raised a $5.75 million seed round led by Brand Foundry Ventures.
Diamond Brew Closes Pre-Seed Round To Fuel Military Growth
Diamond Brew closed an oversubscribed pre-seed round to fuel innovation and support an expansion into the military channel.
Oishii Wants to Redefine Berry Shopping, and Prove Vertical Farming Can Scale
Consumers are shifting toward the perimeter of the store, in search of snackable, fresh and accessible offerings. After closing a $150 million Series C earlier this month, Oishii is working to meet that need.
Phytolon Secures $23.6M to Commercialize Natural Food Colors in the U.S.
Israeli biotechnology company Phytolon has nabbed $23.6 million in fresh funding to commercialize its fermentation-based natural color solutions in the U.S. amid growing demand for alternatives to synthetic dyes.
Brami’s Velocities Surge 58% As VMG, Legacy Pasta Makers Buy In
Brami’s lupini bean pasta is surging with velocities increasing 58% year-over-year, outpacing distribution growth by 30 points, according to Nielsen data for the year-long period ending April 18, 2026.
Brami Raises $33M To Scale Lupini Bean Supply Chain
Lupini bean food platform Brami announced today it has raised $33 million in a funding round led by VMG Partners.