Suja Life IPO Raises $187M; ‘We Are Just Getting Started,’ Says CEO
Once underwriting discounts and commissions are deducted, net proceeds are expected to be around $173.6 million, according to a press release.
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CPG Funding Trends: Capital Gets More Targeted – FABID by Northhall Q1 2026 Report
The Q1 2026 funding report from Northhall paints a picture of a funding environment that is cooling, but not collapsing. Total investment in food, beverage, and CPG brands reached approximately $340M, marking a 13% decline quarter-over-quarter as deal volume also pulled back.
Create Lands $20M To Scale Into Creatine Hydration Powders
Creatine gummy brand Create Wellness is moving into powdered beverages with a $20 million investment led by Alliance Consumer Growth and Impact Capital.
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Napa Wine Family Acquires Majority Stake in Dry Fly Distilling
A big name in Napa Valley wine is moving into craft spirits. Charlie Wagner of Caymus Vineyards has acquired a majority stake in Spokane, Washington-based Dry Fly Distilling, the distiller announced today.
Dry Drinks Curator Sèchey Soaks Up New Funding from InvestBev
As it looks to expand its own branded line of NA wines in retail this fall, no- and low-alc drinks “curator” Sèchey announced last week it has received an investment from adult beverage-focused private equity firm InvestBev. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Siddhi To Deploy New $135M Fund II For Growth Stage Investments
Siddhi Capital announced the closing of its second fund today at $135 million; the new vehicle marks the firm’s shift from startup to growth equity stage investments and a broadening beyond food and beverage.
Taste Radio: Can Kombucha Make A Comeback? Money Is Still Flowing… In Some Spaces.
It’s a “buy or sell” episode as the hosts opine about the future of online grocery shopping, fish sticks, and whether kombucha can recapture some of its magic (and sales). They also discuss Athletic Brewing Co.’s recent $50 million financing round and highlight a few fizzy and spicy new products.
Alliance Consumer Growth Closes $160M Fund V
Growth equity investment firm Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG) announced today it has closed on a new, $160 million fund, the company’s fifth. The new fund brings ACG’s lifetime financing to over $1 billion in aggregate capital commitments, the firm said.
Gallo Expands Luxury Portfolio with Ron del Barrilito and Derrumbes Mezcal
Spirit of Gallo is adding mezcal into its expanding super premium portfolio, while returning to top-end rum with an investment in Ron del Barrilito.
Athletic Brewing Closes On $50M Equity Financing Round, Led By PE Firm General Atlantic
Fast-rising non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Company has closed a $50 million “equity financing round” led by private equity firm General Atlantic, with several key investors from previous fundraising rounds also participating.
BevNET Live: Bader Alam on “Untold Strategies” for Raises and Exits
In this video, Bader Alam of Full Frame Growth Partners talks about the right time for brands to approach institutional investors, how he helps brands set their long term goals and what entrepreneurs don’t think about when they deliver their fundraising stories.
BevNET Live: Key Moments at Lemon Perfect
In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2024, Lemon Perfect founder and CEO Yanni Hufnagel speaks about making "tough calls" as he has scaled his beverage brand.
BevNET Live: Diageo’s Head of North America Ventures Sallie Jian On Investment Strategy, Non-Alc
Sallie Jian, Head of North America Ventures for Diageo, says the spirits giant is paying attention to the non-alc category as younger generations moderate and abstain from bev-alc.
BevNET Live: How Minority Founders Can Elevate the Beverage Business
In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2024, three beverage founders – Equitea CEO Quentin Vennie, Mocktail Club CEO Pauline Idogho and Uncle Waithley’s CEO Karl Williams – sat down with BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman to discuss how minority-owned businesses can best tackle the institutional barriers to success.
BevNET Live Replay: The State of The Beverage Market
During the opening session of BevNET Live Summer 2024 in New York City, industry stakeholders from multiple arenas sat down with editor in chief Jeff Klineman to share their insights into the current state of the beverage market and the dynamics affecting entrepreneurs.
Pronghorn Makes First NA Investment in Mocktail Club
Mocktail Club, maker of a line of non-alcoholic canned cocktails, announced today it has received an investment from spirits industry capital and brand building firm Pronghorn, aimed at helping the Washington, D.C.-based business expand across the country.
Retail Strategy Firm PLTFRM Broadens Base with Eye to New Channels
As online marketing and ecommerce have radically changed the playbook for brands, CPG strategy firm PLTFRM is aiming to provide a new “operating system” for modern startups, and now it’s expanding its retail and marketing services to new channels and new industries.