Exciting Opportunities for Hispanic-Owned Food and Beverage Startups! PepsiCo, Inc. is back with the Greenhouse Accelerator Program: Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) Edition for its second year! This initiative supports Hispanic-owned businesses in the food and beverage industry by providing funding, mentorship, and insights from PepsiCo experts. Here’s what you need to know: 🌟 $20,000 grants for eight selected startups. 🌟 A five-month mentorship program with PepsiCo leaders. 🌟 A chance to win $100,000 for outstanding success in the program. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gqp5md6s
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Are you a Latino/a/e founder of a food or beverage brand? . . . PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelerator Program – Juntos Crecemos – is awarding EIGHT finalists a $20,000 grant and an opportunity to participate in a 5-month mentorship program. And the best part? A final winner will be awarded an additional $100,000! The application is open now until May 6th. . . . To be eligible, you need: -Net-revenue between $100,000 to $2,000,000 USD in the last financial year -To be a Hispanic-owned business licensed and operating in the US -To be willing to work with PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator mentors and public relations team throughout the six-month program and attend Accelertor events -To aree to the Terms and Conditions . . . Tag in a food/bev founder that is ready to transform their business with this accelerator. https://lnkd.in/gkNFpKyT #cpg #innovation #entrepreneurship #startups #accelerator #mentorship
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Is the Beverage Industry retreating from Open Innovation and CVC? Two main players in the beverage industry are about to downsize their open innovation strategies. 🍺 AB InBev ZX Ventures, the investment and innovation arm of Belgium-headquartered alcoholic beverages group AB InBev, has shut and ceased operations. The unit disclosed its last investment in February 2023 and of the six team members listed on its website, only managing partner Bernardo Novick still lists it as a current position on LinkedIn. Investment partner David I. Bassani moved on in April 2023, the rest of the team having left in autumn 2022. The investment partner Luba Safran took up a senior director position at snack producer Mondelēz’s SnackFutures in January. AB InBev launched ZX Ventures in 2015 and since then has invested in 25 portfolio companies included online delivery service Rappi and coffee brand Super Coffee. 🥤 Arca Continental AC Ventures, the corporate venturing unit of Coca Cola bottler Arca Continental, is shutting its doors after six years. We heard over the grapevines that an internal analysis over the past six months has led the Coca Cola bottler Arca Continental to decide to shut down its CVC arm AC Ventures. Among the reasons, a general discomfort with the risk and liquidity profile of the VC asset class. The company has likely become wary of committing more money to VC activity, having already become an LP in Coca Cola’s $137.7m sustainability fund last year. The investment arm was an initiative that had been brought in by Arca Continental’s previous CEO. Two members of the AC Ventures’ team will remain at the company, although management of the portfolio, which was invested in from the balance sheet, will be a passive activity going forward. Focus within the corporate is pivoting to internal innovation processes and M&A to drive growth. The unit’s latest investment came last month, when they took part in an $8m round for AI-powered manufacturing analytics startup Pulsar. #CVC #beverage #openinnovation Mind the Bridge Matteo Mingardi Lorenzo Monti Luca Maini Ilan Regenbaum Stefania Galtieri Simone Bergami
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Accelerator programs funded by venture capital firms or large #CPG corporations have gained significant popularity in the past decade. But despite their prevalence, it’s worth examining how farmers markets—arguably the O.G. natural industry incubators—have supported and continue to build young brands. Now in its 38th year of operation, the Boulder County Farmers Markets in downtown Boulder, Colorado, has had a particularly successful track record of launching some of the most beloved and well-known food companies in the natural industry. Read on: https://utm.io/ug1aK #naturalproducts #farmersmarkets #brands Justin's Frescos Naturales Pastificio Boulder
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Exclusive news from the #ExpoWest 2024: Mondelēz International has wound down its innovation hub SnackFutures, alongside its CoLab Program, through which the consumer behemoth had been helping accelerate early-stage snack brands for the past five years, and subsequently launched a corporate VC, SnackFuture Ventures. The new entity was created as part of Mondelēz’s efforts of doubling down on investments in growth-stage companies positioned to be the “disruptors of the future,” according to Richie Gray, VP and Global Head of SnackFutures. The goal is to help scale up businesses aligned with Mondelēz’s existing categories and markets before rolling them up into its portfolio. SnackFutures Ventures has invested in two Israeli startups so far: Celleste Bio Ltd. Bio, a cocoa ingredients producer using cell culture methods; Torr FoodTech that leverages its proprietary iWeld™ technology to replace unhealthy binders such as added sugar in snacks, and will continue sourcing deals globally. Interested in applying? Check out their detailed investing criteria, benchmarks, and categories below in my latest Forbes piece:
Mondelēz Launches Corporate VC SnackFutures Ventures With An Eye On Future Acquisitions
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Top 10 FoodTech Capital Raises in the U.S. - December 1st-15th, 2024 Several interesting transactions closed in the FoodTech sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me. PIPE 1. Veji Holdings, engaged in providing a digital marketplace that offers plant-based and sustainable living products, received $200,000 of development capital. Merger/Acquisition 2. Cookin, developer of food delivery application intended to make delivery of homemade foods easier, acquired by CookUnity. 3. Wine Access, operator of an online liquor retail store intended to offer wine from family-owned estates, legendary winemakers and coveted marquees, acquired by Full Glass Wine Co. Later Stage VC 4. ModifyHealth, provider of personalized diet-focused meal services intended to make food as medicine simple and sustainable, raised $13.5 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by Dohmen. 5. meez, developer of a recipe management platform designed to create a recipe database, raised $8.90 million of venture funding. 6. Juicy Marbles, producer of plant-based meat intended to provide vegan-based products, raised venture funding from Feelsgood Capital Partners. Early Stage VC 7. SIMPLi, operator of a regenerative food brand intended to supply nutrient-dense, delicious food products at an affordable price, raised venture funding from Elemental Impact. 8. Grazy, manufacturer of plant-based desserts intended for sustainable alternatives to milk products, raised venture funding from Capital Financière Agricole. 9. Corner Kitchen, provider of automated restaurant catering services intended to bring diverse food options directly to office spaces without the need for a kitchen or additional space requirements, raised venture funding from Lontra Ventures. Accelerator/Incubator 10. Ryp Labs, operator of an innovative postharvest company intended to combat global food waste, joined Lineage's Food Chain Innovation Challenge. #castleplacement #capitalraising #privateequity #venturecapital #investment #FoodTech
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Bleu Capital had 2 majors fundraises in its portfolio the last 3 weeks. 🔥 We're seeing early signals that our climate strategy is working. Both in the food industry, a nice little throwback to my previous role as a food operator. Indeed, the 2 companies that raised 25Me and 15Me are both in the food sector and both in climate! LA VIE™ 🐷 ☘ No need to introduce you to the fast-rising plant-based startup that makes turning vegan finally cool and without taste compromise. As I often tell Nicolas Schweitzer ⓥ🥓, its CEO, he has developed much more than a solid, fast-growing plant-based business in Europe, but a company with three major assets: 1 - A very inspiring brand 2 - An exceptional management team 3 - Great internal systems that offers total sales visibility and exceptional execution This fundraising will help La Vie to further accelerate in France and the rest of Europe, leveraging its efficient partnership with Sodebo, which allows the team to focus on the sales/marketing execution to continue to promote more plant-based consumption. More to come but definitely one of our favorite investments. HUBCYCLE: Turning food waste into tomorrow's Ingredients. ♻ When we invested in the company less than 18 months ago, the company was still figuring out a great GTM strategy and was missing an experienced execution team around Julien Lesage to deliver his brilliant vision to focus on B2B upcycling. Things have now dramatically evolved; the product fit was found, and a number of great managers came on board. The $100M sales target is achievable in the coming years with their newfound positioning, market understanding, business model and global presence. This new fundraise, with ETF Partners, RAISE Venture, Techmind and all historical investors, will give them all the necessary support to make Hubcycle a fast-growing, profitable company, the Graal! We are pleased to have several companies with promising trajectories in our concentrated portfolio, which currently supports 13 active investments. However, as you're all aware, the past 18 months have been challenging for venture investors, including us. We continue to focus on execution and are committed to assisting our portfolio in navigating these difficult times with boldness and support. Special thanks to Marc OIKNINE and @Julien-Jack RAGAZ of ALPHA CAPITAL PARTNERS UK. Thanks to all our great co investors in these 2 companies for their active supports. ZINTINUS Capagro SONAE Partech Oyster Bay Management GmbH Seventure Partners Anne-Valérie Bach Fabio Ziemssen daphni Citizen Capital SWEN Capital Partners Julien Lepleux Pierre-Eric Leibovici Stanislas Lot Remy de Tonnac Stéphane PESQUE Olivier Tilloy Olivier Mougenot Anatole Maizières Laurence CHAMBAUD
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Investments in the food tech start-up sector comes from a range of sources. “Some interesting businesses seem to be pushing through with venture capitalists. Our client Spacegoods, a mushroom-based supplements and nootropics brand, recently received VC funding … In the UK, it is common to see food tech start-ups attracting crowdfunding and angel investors as they can see and taste products, and in doing so, have another means to understand any potential risks to their capital.” Emerging companies lead and partner, Amy Pierechod, provides her experience in food tech startups in a recent article in The Grocer. Read more by visiting the link below 👇 https://bit.ly/3Kh2JSl #foodtech #startups #investment #venturecapital
Amy Pierechod quoted in The Grocer discussing the UK food tech startup scene - Gordons LLP Amy Pierechod quoted by The Grocer on UK food tech start-up scene | Emerging companies | Knowledge | Gordons LLP
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The 100+ Accelerator, founded by AB InBev in 2018, and expanded with partners The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone and Unilever, supports startups developing sustainable innovations across global supply chains. During our recent Demo Day in London, we hosted start-ups from around the world to share pilot results across important areas for our business, like water, agriculture, and packaging. Together we celebrated six years of impactful collaboration, accelerating 148 startups across 38 countries. #FutureWithMoreCheers
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A LOT happened this month at Edible Cutlery! We were one of the 3 WA startups to exhibit at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program Official Account that has led to conversations with a major Airline, a global retailer and a few distributors in Japan. We had overwhelmingly positive feedback and requests for a Matcha flavoured dessert spoon, thanks to our investor Frank D'Silva for representing us. We proudly represented Western Australia at Tokyo Innovation Base and Abhinav Bijavara Nagaraj pitched to global leaders, investors and government officials. As per our previous post, we were at Alchemy pitch night along with 9 other WA startups and won the Judge's Choice Award 🎉 We also attended the Foodpreneurs Festival in Sydney where we pitched to David Jones Food and The Natural Grocery Company to be our potential retailers while engaging with F&B leaders across the country. After 2 rounds of selection, we are shortlisted for Charles Sturt University's Sustainable Packaging Innovation Challenge Showcase on 12th of June in Wagga Wagga where we will be pitching to a major Australian retailer among other program partners (yes, it's the same one you visited last Sunday for veggies 😛 ) 8 global startups have been selected, ZeroTag and us holding up the Australian flag, coincidentally both of us are Startupbootcamp Australia Alumni, what a small world(country, in this case)! We raised over $123,000 on Swarmer from 84 investors, we are really grateful for those supported us. A local food truck in WA switched to Edible Cutlery exclusively, i.e they sell no other forms, how visionary! Our sister company converted their trial into an actual launch with Nestle to sell Maggi with Edible Sporks, a milestone for the Edible Cutlery industry. Lastly, we are now part of Phase1 of the Plus Eight Accelerator program, this has been a dream come true as they are arguably WA's elite, we have had our eyes on this program for years and finally got in. We don't believe in numerology but we have "82" investors from crowdfunding (excluding 2 founders), does this indicate Phase "2" into Plus "8"? Dr Marcus Tan, Kirsty Packer🤣 Shooting our shot
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#Funding #GermanyStartups Berlin-based KoRo secures €35 million in Series C funding to drive European expansion: KoRo, a European snacking brand, has raised €35 million in a Series C funding round. The financing was led by Coefficient Capital, a New York-based growth equity firm known for its investments in brands like Oatly, Just Spices, and Magic Spoon. The round also saw participation from existing backers, including Five Seasons Ventures, HV Capital, […] The post Berlin-based KoRo secures €35 million in Series C funding to drive European expansion appeared first on EU-Startups.
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