Top 10 Food Products and Beverages Capital Raises in the U.S. – February 1st – 15th, 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.

PE Growth/Expansion

 

    1. 80 Acres Farms, operator of a vertical farm intended to provide fresh, nutritious, and sustainably grown fruits and vegetables, received $115 million of development capital from Barclays Climate Ventures, The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Virgo Investment Group, General Atlantic, Siemens Financial Services and Blue Earth Capital.
    2. JuiceWell, operator of a chain of juice centers intended to deliver delicious plant-based foods to the Houston community, received development capital from Helium Capital.

Merger/Acquisition and Corporate

 

    1. Ocean Garden Products, distributor of seafood products specializing in white shrimp, was acquired by CenSea, a subsidiary of Captain Fresh.

Later Stage VC

 

    1. Yes Cacao, producer of botanical chocolate bars intended to provide functional wellness benefits to individuals, raised $200,000 of venture funding.
    2. Zab’s Sauce, producer of hot sauces intended to enhance culinary experiences through fresh produce to give texture and versatility to the condiments, raised $1 million of venture funding.

Early Stage VC 

 

    1. Protein Pints, producer of healthy desserts intended to support the daily nutritional goals of health-conscious individuals, raised $1.99 million of venture funding in the form of convertible debt from ACG Venture Capital, Red Cedar Ventures, and other investors.
    2. Refresh Gum, producer of flavored chewing gum intended to offer plant-based and natural alternative, raised venture funding from Santatera Capital.
    3. SnackHub, operator of a snack delivery platform intended to provide small businesses with access to diverse snacking options, raised venture funding from Vitality Capital.

Angel, Seed, and Grant

 

    1. Climate Candy, producer of candies made from unharvested fruits and vegetables intended to combat the climate crisis by reducing local and global food waste, raised an estimated $1.2 million of Seed funding from Sandbox Studios.
    2. GTO Produce, provider of sustainable and flavorful fruits and vegetables intended to offer delicious produce, raised $1.47 million of seed funding through a combination of debt and equity.

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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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