TeaRIOT Raises $5M from PearlRock Partners

Plant-based energy drink maker teaRIOT has raised $5 million in funding from PearlRock Partners that will help support a broader nationwide expansion, the company announced Tuesday. PearlRock is the sole investor in the round and the firm’s chairman and CEO Brian Kelley will join the brand’s board of directors.

Expo Aftermath: Attendees, Exhibitors Regroup After Show Postponed

Prior to the postponement of Natural Products Expo West 2020 on Monday, as much as 60% of attendees said they planned to skip this week’s event. But many others — including early stage entrepreneurs — were surprised by the late decision. For many, the news came after they had already arrived in Anaheim, and for some mid-flight.

teaRIOT Launches Plant-Powered Energy Drink

teaRIOT, a fast-growing positive-energy brand from Venice CA, announced it is launching the market’s first 100% plant-powered energy drink made from simple, plant-based ingredients consumers are demanding, yet current category brand leaders aren’t trusted to deliver.

teaRIOT to Join Chobani’s Incubator Class

Chobani, LLC, the maker of America’s #1 Greek Yogurt brand and second largest yogurt manufacturer in the U.S., has announced Venice, CA based beverage brand teaRIOT as one of nine participants in the company’s third Chobani Incubator program class.