Top 10 Food Products and Beverages Capital Raises in the U.S. – April 16th-30th, 2025

Several interesting transactions closed in the Food Products and Beverages 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.

Merger/Acquisition and Corporate

    1. Empanadas United, operator of a handcrafted empanadas firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was acquired by VDC.
    2. Ipsa Provisions, producer and provider of frozen food and food delivery services intended to serve the people of New York and 25 states on the East Coast of the United States, was acquired by Feast & Fettle.
    3. Midwest Juice, distributor of beverages intended to serve nursing homes, schools, hospitals, and restaurants, was acquired by Leonard’s Syrup.
    4. Radiant Sparkling Wine, producer of sparkling wines intended to address production requirements for small-scale wineries, was acquired by Vinovate.

Later Stage VC

    1. Atlantic Sea Farms, producer of kelp seaweeds intended to provide a domestic, fresh, and healthy alternative to imported seaweed products, raised $4.43 million of venture funding from True Wealth Ventures, Bridge Builder Ventures Group and Third Nature.
    2. Foodnerd, producer of plant-based raw and sprouted overnight breakfast products intended to make healthy accessible and understandable, raised $5.84 million of venture funding in the form of combination of debt and equity from Skull Diamond and Heart Capital and other investors.
    3. Gagnon-Kennedy Vineyards, operator of vineyards intended to specialize in wines, raised $600,000 of venture funding.

Early Stage VC 

    1. Gorgie, producer of energy drinks intended to offer beverages with health benefits, raised $24.5 million through a combination of Series A, and Series A-1 venture funding in a deal led by Notable Capital.

Seed

    1. Infusd Nutrition, developer of an ingredient food product designed to enhance the bioavailability of essential nutrients, raised $2 million of seed funding in a deal led by NextGen Nutrition Investment Partners.
    2. High Rise Beverage Co., operator of a lifestyle wellness brand intended to bring non-alcoholic, effects-based beverages to the market, raised $2.83 million 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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Douglas Jendras

Douglas Jendras

Managing Director

Douglas Jendras

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