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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 155

07.28.23
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In This Issue:

  • AI is driving supply chain advancements for food manufacturers in various ways, including, for example, using social media data to predict consumer preference.
  • Flora Ventures, an Israel-based agrifood venture capital fund, launched a new $80 Million fund to invest in sustainable agrifood start-ups in Israel and Europe.
  • Grit Road Partners, a venture capital fund based in Omaha, Nebraska, closed a new $11 Million fund to invest in seed-stage AgTech companies.
  • Cubic Acres, a NY-based vertical farming company, completed a $3.7 Million funding round with Intelligent Growth Solutions to expand its lettuce production capacity on Long Island.

 

CPG Corporate Venture and Private Equity Fund

This week's featured corporate venture and private equity fund is Five Seasons Ventures.

  • Five Seasons Ventures is a Paris based venture capital firm founded in 2016. This VC firm backs Food and Tech Entrepreneurs for a healthier, sustainable and efficient food system.

  • Five Seasons Ventures is the first European impact venture fund focused in the Food and Beverage space. They invest in product and process innovation aimed at solving the global challenges of the food industry.
  • Their portfolio companies include:
    • KoRo
    • Mammaly
    • Butternut Box
    • Tropic Biosciences
    • Vly
    • Cortilia
    • Just Spices
    • Yamo
  

ARTICLES

UPCOMING EVENTS

Naturally Chicago
 On the Lawn with Blues Great Shemekia Copeland

Monday, July 31 | 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. CT
Location: Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL

It's summer — time for outdoor fun — and Naturally Chicago invites you to join them for something completely different: an evening on the lawn of Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion to watch Shemekia Copeland, regarded by many critics as the greatest blues vocalist of our time.

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Naturally Network
 Minority-Owned Fellowship, powered by NIQ

Tuesday, August 1 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT

Naturally Network's Minority-Owned Fellowship is a 12-week program built to support and advocate for racially and ethnically underrepresented, early-stage founders in the natural and organic CPG industry. The program brings together resources, tools, and community, facilitating access to opportunities and success for Fellows.

Join this session to learn more about the Fellowship and application process. Know someone who might be a good fit? Share this info-session with them!

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Naturally Bay Area
 CEOs & Founders Forum Meeting
(Members Only)

Thursday, August 3   |  3:00 – 4:30 p.m. PT
Location: Coracao Chocolate & CACOCO Drinking Chocolate, 1401 Marina Way South, Suite 300, Richmond, CA

Coracao Founder, Daniel Korson, will take us on a tour of the facility, then we'll meet to discuss challenges and opportunities in manufacturing.

You must be a paid member of Naturally Bay Area, and be a Founder or CEO of a Natural Products CPG brand to participate.

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Naturally Los Angeles
 Annual Summer Bash

Thursday, August 3 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. PT
Location: Barnana, Westwood Boulevard 2272, Los Angeles, CA

Join Naturally LA at their Annual Summer Bash for a sizzling celebration you won't want to miss! It's time to soak up the setting sun, let loose, and have a blast in the heart of Los Angeles.

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Naturally San Diego
 Beach Cleanup in OB, Volunteer Event

Friday, August 4 | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. PT
Location: Dog Beach in Ocean Beach - Look for our pop-up tents, 5156 West Point Loma Boulevard, San Diego, California

Join NSD on and the Surfrider Foundation to support their incredible mission.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Surfrider Foundation, which is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's ocean, waves and beaches, for all people.

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