In This Issue:
Food Venture Financing Trends
- U.K.-based meat-free protein company Quorn secured £18 million from its Filipino parent company to position itself as a market leader in the meat-free food sector.
- Halifax-based biotech firm Mara Renewables raised $9.1 million from S2G Investments to expand the global reach of its algae-based omega-3 products, a sustainable alternative to fish-derived omega-3s.
- London-based food tech startup Win-Win raised £3 million in Series A funding to scale its cocoa-free chocolate products, enabling market expansion and strategic partnerships.
- The European Investment Bank (EIB) provided £20 million in venture debt financing to Dutch biotech company Solynta, which is developing disease- and climate-resilient potato varieties.
- AWAKE Chocolate, a Canadian maker of caffeinated chocolate bars and bites, closed an $8 million CAD investment round.
- Generous Brands, a leading North American premium refrigerated beverage platform, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Health-Ade, a growing innovator in kombucha tea beverages.
CPG Corporate Venture and Private Equity Fund
This week's featured corporate venture and private equity fund is Arbor Investments ("Arbor").
- Arbor Investments is a specialized private equity firm focused exclusively on acquiring premier companies in the food, beverage, and related industries.
- For over 25 years, Arbor has leveraged its in-house food expertise to help grow nearly 90 revolutionary food businesses.
- Arbor approaches investments with an innovative mindset and a detailed game plan designed to help companies achieve exponential success.
- Some of their current portfolio companies include:
- Rubix Foods: A leading culinary and food science-focused provider of functional ingredients for restaurants and manufacturers.
- Golden Waffles: A supplier of waffle irons and mixes to the hospitality and foodservice industries.
- Red Collar Pet Foods: A manufacturer of mainstream and private-label pet food and treat products for national retailers.
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