What were the beverage brands and ideas that seemed unstoppable 10 years ago? Do you remember? Sebastian Dreher does. After all, Dreher set up shop a decade ago on behalf of international food and beverage ingredient manufacturer Döhler, leading investments for their North American Venture Team.
That required him to immerse himself in the culture and business of emerging CPG, finding those innovative companies that could thrive with the right capital backing. Since then, Dreher, has led Döhler Ventures’ investment in 25 U.S. companies and evaluated the opportunity to invest in thousands more.
He’s also become a familiar – and friendly – part of the firmament of the entrepreneurial food and beverage business, connecting founders to key resources as well as providing advice, counsel, and a network of other investors to support the industry.
During BevNET Live L.A. 2025, Dreher will open the books on 10 years of investing in entrepreneurial beverage brands, offering perspective on the way that investing has evolved alongside the industry. His talk will include observations of the various factors that have led to the growth or retreat of the beverage brands backed by Döhler Ventures, as well as insights into the investment environment for CPG and the ways brands can expect that to change in the near term.
Dreher’s talk will give attendees a unique window into the mind of an experienced investor who has access to the larger set of resources from Döhler itself; they’ll also gain an understanding of the state of strategic venture groups, and even more importantly, a decade-long scorecard on the habits and tactics brands have used to thrive in emerging categories.
It’s a can’t-miss presentation from one of the most passionate stakeholders in the entrepreneurial CPG environment, and just one of several finance-focused looks at the beverage business available to attendees of BevNET Live.
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