Top 10 Food Products and Beverages Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – July 1st – 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the Food Products and Beverages sector over the past 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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- 88 Acres, seed-based snacks for the health and wellness market, received development capital from Community Development Venture Capital Alliance.
- Cloverland Farms Dairy, dairy and cultured products headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, received development capital from Enduring Ventures.
Merger/Acquisition
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- DeBeukelaer, rolled wafer cookies for consumer snacking, was acquired by Griesson de Beukelaer.
- Sara’s Bake Shop, specialty pies and bakery products for retail and event catering, was acquired by Brine’s Market.
Later Stage VC
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- Maxine’s Heavenly, nutritious packaged cookies that substitutes processed flours, sugars, and animal products, raised venture funding from Tonic Ventures.
- Blume, a beverage company that provides healthy alternatives to coffee and tea, raised $30,000 of venture funding from Scale Good Fund and other investors.
Early Stage VC
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- Final Boss Sour, fruit-based sour snacks, and candies that offers flavorful experiences, raised $4 million of venture funding from SnackFutures Ventures, Science and GFR Fund.
- Midweek, a ready-to-drink cocktail mixer that simplifies cocktail preparation, raised venture funding from Menon VC.
Seed
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- Frozen One, a protein ice cream that provides nutritious frozen desserts with a focus on high protein content and balanced ingredients, raised $8.63 million of seed funding in a deal led by Supernatural Ventures, Red Hots Capital and The Angel Group.
- Wise Bar, an organic adaptogen bars that offers functional health benefits, raised $1.5 million of seed funding from Howdy Partners and other investors.
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John Haltmaier
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Diverse background in investment banking, credit, and asset management. Brings perspective from both the sell-side and buy-side. Began his finance career in commercial and investment banking, managing relationships at JP Morgan Chase and CIBC with customers from various industries. Transitioned to asset management at ACA Capital, where he assembled and managed credit research analyst teams in New York, London and Singapore. After ACA, joined National Australia Bank where he helped manage a $20 billion portfolio of corporate credit assets and managed bank counterparty relationships. B.A. in Economics from Boston College, MBA in Finance from the Columbia Graduate School of Business, and Advanced Professional Certificate in CPA Accounting from the NYU Stern School of Business. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.
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