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Magic Mind Secures New $12M Investment Magic Mind Secures New $12M Investment

Magic Mind Secures New $12M Investment

by Lukas Southard,

Mental performance shot maker Magic Mind secured $12.4 million of a nearly $16 million round as it grows its retail footprint.

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Roar Organic Adds $6M To Build Out Sales Team Roar Organic Adds $6M To Build Out Sales Team

Roar Organic Adds $6M To Build Out Sales Team

by Lukas Southard,

Roar Organic secured a $6 million capital infusion to expand its sales and marketing teams as it increases its grocery retail presence and prepares for fresh innovation in 2023.

Zico Rising Nets $14 Million Investment Zico Rising Nets $14 Million Investment

Zico Rising Nets $14 Million Investment

by Lukas Southard,

Zico Rising has raised $14 million, according to an SEC Form D filing submitted on January 27. SEC documents also indicate the company closed a $4 million round in December marking the company's first capital raises since Mark Rampolla, the founder of Zico, purchased the company back from the Coca-Cola in early 2021.

AMASS Brands Expands From Spirits To Wine, Acquires Winc AMASS Brands Expands From Spirits To Wine, Acquires Winc

AMASS Brands Expands From Spirits To Wine, Acquires Winc

by Lukas Southard,

Botanical products manufacturer AMASS has made its first acquisition, purchasing the operating assets of direct-to-consumer wine subscription platform Winc, in an effort to expand its alcohol business beyond spirits and hard seltzer.

Richard’s Rainwater Eyes Scaling Nationally With Increased Supply Richard’s Rainwater Eyes Scaling Nationally With Increased Supply

Richard’s Rainwater Eyes Scaling Nationally With Increased Supply

by Lukas Southard,

Richard’s Rainwater announced the completion of the world’s largest potable rainwater collection site in Louisiana, setting its sustainability sights on reducing its carbon footprint with a network of decentralized collection and distribution hubs.

Guayaki Raises $75M, SEC Filing Shows Guayaki Raises $75M, SEC Filing Shows

Guayaki Raises $75M, SEC Filing Shows

by Brad Avery,

Yerba mate company Guayaki has raised $75 million in a funding round, according to a January 13 SEC filing by the company. The filing reflects over half of the company’s $142.8 million offering amount in the equity fundraise, with $67.8 million remaining to be sold.

People Moves: De La Calle President Departs, MāKā Adds Sales Executive People Moves: De La Calle President Departs, MāKā Adds Sales Executive

People Moves: De La Calle President Departs, MāKā Adds Sales Executive

by Lukas Southard,

De La Calle president Danielle Calabrese has left Here Studio's tepache beverage brand. Wheatgrass RTD company MāKā brought on Jeff Maher to lead a national distribution push in natural and industry veteran Dave Peacock has been appointed the new CEO of Advantage Solutions.

RodeoCPG Sells R&D To JPG Resources, Seeks To Scale Sales RodeoCPG Sells R&D To JPG Resources, Seeks To Scale Sales

RodeoCPG Sells R&D To JPG Resources, Seeks To Scale Sales

by Adrianne DeLuca,

JPG Resources has acquired RodeoCPG’s Brooklyn-based R&D team allowing JPG to better serve brands in the Big Apple, while Rodeo pivots toward becoming a targeted, tech-forward sales management platform.

Good Wolf Relaunches Under New Ownership Good Wolf Relaunches Under New Ownership

Good Wolf Relaunches Under New Ownership

by Brad Avery,

After shutting down operations last year, Portland, Oregon-based probiotic tonic brand Good Wolf has relaunched under new ownership. Good Wolf announced the relaunch last week alongside a refreshed website featuring Hibiscus Bloom, Ginger Lemon and Pina Colada flavors in 12 oz. cans, but products have been back on the market for several months according to the brand’s new owner, Nathan Keane.

Cometeer: Layoffs Hits Across Departments at Flash-Frozen Coffee Brand Cometeer: Layoffs Hits Across Departments at Flash-Frozen Coffee Brand

Cometeer: Layoffs Hits Across Departments at Flash-Frozen Coffee Brand

by Brad Avery and Carol Ortenberg,

Cometeer, the Massachusetts-based maker of flash-frozen coffee pods, laid off a number of employees across departments last week in a move sources described as an attempt to cut costs. The innovation-focused startup had grown to over 100 employees this year, following a $35 million funding round in 2021 that brought its total financing to around $100 million.