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Featured Investment Content
Rivalz Nets $5M, Launches Puff Snack
Rivalz is raising a $5 million investment as the brand launches a Puff product and targets new foodservice and retail opportunities.
Stars + Honey Makes Retail Debut at Target Following $24M Investment
After tripling sales over the past year and securing a $24 million growth equity investment from VMG Partners, collagen protein bar brand Stars + Honey is making its brick-and-mortar debut with a nationwide rollout at Target.
Algae Cooking Club Nabs $11.6M
The brand touts its hero ingredient’s high smoke point of 535°F, a complete set of omega-9 fats and a low environmental footprint.
Additional Content
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.
Wonder Takes In $650M Series D
Meal delivery and food technology company Wonder Group reported it is raising a $650 million Series D round at a $9 billion valuation.
CPG Week Podcast: The Frozen PB&J Wars Heat Up; FDA Cracks Down on Caffeine Labeling
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery examine four stories shaping the packaged food industry: the seed funding round fueling a drink mix startup’s retail expansion, The EVERY Company’s latest step toward commercializing precision-fermented egg white proteins, Welch’s bid to disrupt the frozen sandwich category, and the FDA’s push for greater transparency around caffeine content.
Beef Puffs Startup BUFFS Closes $1.1M Pre-Seed Round
Startup meat snacks brand BUFFS is preparing to launch next month following the close of a $1.1 million pre-seed funding round.
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.
Hockey Stick Ventures Launches $3M Fund I
Hockey Stick Ventures is raising a $3 million Fund I after backing several brands as a three-year-old investment syndicator.
CPG Week Podcast: Kroger Goes Shopping, Nutrabolt’s Market Debut and Big Food on Trial
This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard unpack Kroger’s $1.65 billion deal to acquire Giant Eagle, Nutrabolt’s reported initial public offering plans and two legal developments that could have ripple effects across the food industry: a proposed class action over protein labeling and the dismissal of a closely watched ultraprocessed foods lawsuit.
SIMPLi Secures Investment From Chipotle’s Cultivate Next Fund
Regenerative pantry staple producer SIMPLi announced it has secured investment from Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Cultivate Next Fund.
Plant-based Market Consolidation Continues With More M&A From LIVEKINDLY
U.S.-based LIVEKINDLY Collective continues to grow its suite of plant-based manufacturing power, recently announcing the acquisition of Greenforce Future Food.
How FOND Turned A Profit After A Factory Fire Incinerated Growth
FOND was weeks into raising a Series A when founder and CEO Alysa Seeland got a call that completely broke the business – and forced it to rebuild with mission and profitability as the only objectives.