Suja Life IPO Raises $187M; ‘We Are Just Getting Started,’ Says CEO
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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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Lucky Energy Closes $25M Round, Prepares For Innovation
Lucky Energy has landed $25 million in a Series B round led by Paine Schwartz Partners, bringing its total investment to $63 million.
Inside Paperboy’s ‘Venture-Media Hybrid’ Fund I
Paperboy Ventures is readying its $2 million to $3 million Fund I, leveraging its platform as an unconventional “venture-media hybrid model.”
Cove Soda Closes $15M Round to Fuel Innovation, Hiring
Canadian beverage maker Cove Soda has closed on $15 million in new funding as it seeks to further fuel U.S. expansion. The round was led by growth equity fund Vanterra Ventures.
Shift Naturals Grows THC Platform with Cocktails, Kevin Love
Hemp THC products startup Shift Naturals is freshly funded and ready for showtime, with NBA star Kevin Love now backing the business and promoting its DownShift sparkling waters, gummies and its latest innovation: ready-to-drink Shift Cocktails.
Keurig Dr Pepper Invests $7B Behind Coffee, Refreshment Bevs Revamp
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) announced $7 billion in new investment and offered nervous investors a confident appraisal of its much-scruitinized plan to separate its coffee and refreshment beverage businesses during a conference on Monday.
Recess Raises $30 Million in CAVU-led B Round, Adds Kyle Thomas From C4
Recess Drinks has closed a $30 million series B round led by existing investors including CAVU, while Kyle Thomas will be joining founder Ben Witte as co-CEO and President.
Happy Products Secures Investment From Taste Tomorrow Ventures
Taste Tomorrow Ventures, the venture capital arm of beverage incubator L.A. Libations, has made a strategic minority investment in happy products.
Clean Cause Raises $2.3M, Reaches Profitability
Yerba mate brand Clean Cause has converted $2.3 million to equity after raising the amount as a convertible note from previous investors last September.
Chobani Raises $650 Million From ‘Long-term Oriented’ Investors
Chobani has raised $650 million in new equity capital to support its continued growth and recent manufacturing investments.
NBA Stars Get Involved in Expanding THC Space
Viola, the premium cannabis brand founded by former power forward Al Harrington, has partnered with former shooting guard Allen Iverson and plant-based wellness brand Horticulture to create IVERSON, a craft THC-infused soda.
One Year In, KEY Energy Tweaks ‘A Thousand Little Things’ As It Grows
In the year since launching, Key Energy has evolved its marketing approach, flavor, packaging and fundraising strategies as it grows.
Strategic Investment in CPG: Northhall’s Q3 2025 Report
As early-stage deal flow moderates and mid-sized rounds gain share, the quarter signals a market that is stabilizing at a more sustainable pace - one defined by disciplined capital allocation, selective growth, and investor confidence in category leaders.
Starboard Value Takes Stake in KDP Following Peet’s Merger Backlash
Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a sizable share in the soft drink giant, building its stake in the weeks since the $18 billion acquisition of the global coffee conglomerate was announced on August 25.
Kylie Jenner’s Sprinter Brand Raises $4M
Kylie Jenner's vodka soda RTD brand Sprinter has secured over $4 million in new investment as part of a $12 million round, according to an SEC Form D filed on Friday.