Top 10 Food Products and Beverages Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – January 1st – 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the Food Products and Beverages sector last month. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
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- Oats Overnight, high-protein, spoon-free overnight oatmeal packs built for convenient, nutritious breakfasts that require minimal preparation, received $45 million of development capital from Astō.
- simplyFUEL, high-protein food snacks made from simple ingredients for families and athletes, received development capital from Humble Growth.
Merger/Acquisition
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- Great Kitchens, take-and-bake pizza that serves U.S. food service, mass retailers, clubs, and grocery stores, was acquired by Rich Products.
- Applejack Wine & Spirits, retailer of wines and specialty liquors based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, was acquired by ABC Fine Wine & Spirits.
Later Stage VC
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- Big Tree Farms, organic-based food ingredients and sauces for culinary use, raised $10 million of venture funding from Mirova.
- Honey Mama’s, honey cocoa bars that offers soy-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and grain-free products, raised $4 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by Bochi Investments.
Early Stage VC
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- Cadootz, organic snack brand that sets a new standard for children’s nutrition by providing wholesome, protein-rich and seed oil-free alternatives to traditional pantry staples, raised venture funding from Selva Ventures.
- The Great Canadian Meat Company, processed meat products that supplies retail and food service markets, raised venture funding from Turtle Holdings.
Seed
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- Atlantic Fish, fish farm that provides sustainable seafood options, raised $2.13 million of seed funding from Katapult Ocean, Alwyn Capital and Georgetown Angel Investors Network.
- Horse Neck, rof spirit-based ready-to-drink beverages for consumers seeking bourbon cocktails made with natural ingredients, raised $265,000 of seed funding.
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Douglas Jendras
Managing Director
Finance and operations executive with broad experience in private and public companies, including emerging ventures. 20 years in telecommunications industry including leadership role positioning restructured company for multi-billion dollar transaction, negotiating agreements, and overseeing due-diligence for merger and acquisition opportunities. 10 years managing investments in real estate and technology while consulting companies in telecommunications, technology, real estate, healthcare, construction and intellectual property. MBA in Finance from Pace University and BA in Psychology from State University of New York at Albany. FINRA Series 7, 63, 79 licenses.
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