In This Issue:
- Food Venture Financing Trends
- CPG Corporate Venture and Private Equity Funds
- Links to Relevant Content and Events
Food Venture Financing Trends
- Terrantic, a data platform for modern operations for the food supply chain, announced that it raised $3.5 million in seed funding.
- Plonts, an alternative dairy startup that raised $12 million in seed funding in 2022, announced the launch of its plant-based cheese at select restaurants in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Indigo Ag, a leader in sustainable agriculture solutions, secured funding from BIRD Foundation.
CPG Corporate Venture and Private Equity Fund
This week's featured corporate venture and private equity fund is BRF S.A.
- BRF S.A., based in Brazil, is one of the largest global food companies. It has nearly 100,000 employees working out of 120 countries.
- With global performance, BRF builds brands considering the particularities of each market.
- BRF offers more than 3 thousand products with emphasis on flavor and quality.
- Some of the portfolio companies include:
- Claybom
- Banvit
- Deline
- Borella
- Qualy
- Sadia
- Bom Sabor
- Confidence
- Kidelli
Links to Relevant Content and Events
ARTICLES
- Terrantic Closes $3.5 Million Seed Round to Help Food Processors Extend Shelf Life and Increase Production Yields
- Agrovision Closes $100 Million in Equity Financing at Over a $1 Billion Valuation for its Tech-Enabled Superfruit Platform as Healthy Snacking Booms
- British Wellness Start-Up Zoe Secures $15 Million from US Capital Investor
- Oats Overnight Raises $35 Million
- Armed with $12 Million in Seed Funding, Plonts Launches Plant-Based Cheese in New York, San Francisco
- Leaf Agriculture Raises $11.3 Million Series A to Build ‘The Lingua Franca’ of Ag Data
- Above Food Acquires The Redwood Group’s Specialty Crop Food Ingredients Division in $34 Million Deal
UPCOMING EVENTS
Naturally North Bay
Human Resources Roundtable
*NNB + NBA MEMBERS ONLY*
Tuesday, August 20 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT
The roundtable discussion will focus on the sharing of best practices, experiences and thoughtful pieces of advice to other professionals within the world of HR. Join to see what it's all about!
Naturally Chicago
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Watch Party at Millennium Park
Tuesday, August 20 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CT
Location: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millenium Park, Chicago, IL
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" — in which the city of Chicago plays a starring role — is once again getting a free outdoor showing at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion on Tuesday, August 20. And Naturally Chicago is organizing a group to attend and enjoy each other's company while watching the classic 1986 movie comedy.
Naturally San Diego
Guided Tour: JuneShine
Wednesday, August 21 | 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PT
Location: JuneShine Ranch, 10051 Old Grove Road, San Diego, CA
Join the Naturally San Diego community for a special behind the scenes tour of JuneShine Ranch!
After the tour, there will be a Happy Hour at the Tasting Room!
Naturally Bay Area
Quick Bites: Tips for E-Tail Success
Thursday, August 22 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT
When it comes to eCommerce, change is the only constant. This Naturally Bay Area panel will be keeping you on top of what's new at Amazon, Instacart and other relevant eComm platforms, and will give our community tips and field questions on how to win on this dynamic channel. We'll discuss how to balance your own DTC channel vs. Amazon and other retailers, as well as how to build your company with omnichannel in mind.
Speakers:
- Lynn Graham, Founder, Beekeeper Marketing and of Strategic Advisor, Kainos Capital
- Matt Hirschhorn, Senior Director of Omnichannel Development at SC Johnson Lifestyle Division
- Betsy McGinn, Founder of McGinn eComm
- Eileen Petkovic, CMO at The Topo Agency
Naturally Bay Area
Bay Area CEO & Founders Forum Meeting: Changing Situations, Tough Decision *Members Only*
Thursday, August 22 | 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. PT
You must be a paid member of Naturally Bay Area or Naturally North Bay, and be a Founder or CEO of a Natural Products CPG brand to participate.
This is a roundtable discussion about challenges you face as business leaders and how to navigate them — from riding the waves of a tumultuous economy and shifting fundraising landscape to trusting your instincts and making big changes for your company.
We'll hear from:
- Ben Mand, about making the career leap from CEO of Harmless Harvest to CEO of Guayakí.
- Donna Katz, Founder and CEO of G's Hard Ginger Beer, about navigating change as an entrepreneur.
Naturally New England
Newtopia Happy Hour presented by Withum
Monday, August 26 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO
This is an opportunity to meet and connect with New England's growing food startup and innovation community including founders, industry leaders, investors, retailers, and more.