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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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Bawi Closing On $6M Round
Agua fresca maker Bawi has raised $4.1 million of a planned $6 million funding round, according to a SEC filing.
Coco5 Lands $10M in Fresh Funding; Names CEO
Coconut water-based sports drink brand Coco5 has secured its largest tranche of growth capital to date as it looks to expand its retail footprint and scale its leadership team.
Female-Led CPG Brands Nemi, Tuyyo and Todo Verde Merge
Cactus snack maker Nemi, seasoning blend producer Todo Verde and powdered beverage platform Tuyyo have merged under the Tuyyo Foods name.
SPINS Braces For Agentic Shopping With MikMak Acquisition
SPINS acquired commerce intelligence and omnichannel orchestration platform MikMak this week, accelerating its capabilities for enabling and measuring consumer engagement throughout the shopping experience “across physical, digital, and agentic shelves.”
SEMCAP Closes First Fund At $125M
Growth equity fund SEMCAP announced today its inaugural Food & Nutrition fund closed at $125 million, garnering commitments from a base that spans strategic investors and leading food brokers from across the industry.
Mermaid Gin Lands Investment, Names New CEO for U.S. Push
Mermaid Gin has landed fresh investment and new leadership as the UK-born brand ramps up its push into the U.S. market, the company announced today.
InvestBev Lands $14M From ‘Leading Global Beverage Company’
InvestBev Capital's flagship Fund V has received a $14 million strategic investment from a “leading global beverage company," the private equity firm announced today.
Zico Raising: Brand Aiming for $7M Investment
Coconut water brand Zico Rising reported that it has secured $2.2 million of an expected $7 million funding round.
THC Cocktail Brand Jeng Nets VC Investment, Emphasizes Female Focus
Jeng received a seed round investment from beverage-focused VC firm Quench Ventures, as the brand emphasizes its female consumer positioning.
Lemon Perfect Nets Fresh $9.7M
Lemon Perfect reported a $9.7 million investment of an expected $15 million round, according to a recent SEC Form D filing.
Laird Activates M&A-Driven Platform Strategy With Nexus Backing
Backed by a new investment partner, Laird Superfood has big plans for expansion. The Colorado-based brand is working with Nexus Capital to build a superfood platform.
Laird Superfood to Acquire Navitas Organics
Laird Superfood is powering up its food and beverage platform with plans to acquire all outstanding equity of Navitas LLC in an all-cash transaction valued at $38.5 million.
GoodBelly, Cheribundi Parent NextFoods Closes $10M Funding Round
NextFoods Inc., the parent company of better-for-you beverage brands Cheribundi and GoodBelly, has raised $10 million in a funding round led by investment firm ECP Growth. ECP (Emil Capital Partners) has long been the largest investor in NextFoods and helped steer the 2023 merger with Cheribundi.
How Beverage Investors Find The Next Big Thing
Three beverage industry investors discussed the metrics they use to guide their decisions in backing new drink brands.