In This Issue:
- Food Venture Financing Trends
- CPG Corporate Venture and Private Equity Funds
- Links to Relevant Content and Events
Food Venture Financing Trends
- Daring Foods, a vegan chicken brand, announced that it has been acquired by V2food, a large Australian plant-based meat producers.
- TerraBlaster, an agtech startup, raised a $4 million pre-seed round.
- BioConsortia, Inc., an agricultural biotech firm, raised $15 million in funding.
CPG Corporate Venture and Private Equity Fund
This week's featured corporate venture and private equity fund is AgFunder.
- AgFunder is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California.
- The firm invests in the agri-tech, food tech, robotics, big data, and life sciences sectors.
- Portfolio companies include:
- Brightseed
- Alpha Foods
- GreenLight Biosciences
- IntegriCulture
- AgFunder's mission is to invest in technologies to rapidly transform the food and agriculture system. It has leveraged technology, media and research to build a global ecosystem of over 85,000 members and subscribers.
Links to Relevant Content and Events
ARTICLES
- Arable Capital Expands Portfolio With Braga Fresh and Dole
- Amylu Brings on New Capital From Investment Firm
- Chomps Opens Missouri Meat Snacks Plant
- New AG International BioConsortia Secures $15 Million for Nitrogen-Fixing Seed Treatment
- Agtech Startup Uses LIBS to Measure Soil Health
- Nomura Backs Terviva to Boost SAF Feedstocks and Reforest Degraded Land
UPCOMING EVENTS
Naturally Network
Naturally Network's 2025 Naturally Rising Pitch Competition + Awards Show
Thursday, August 21 | 4:30–8 p.m. MT
Location: Bluebird Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Denver Convention Center, 14th Street 700, Denver, CO
Naturally Network proudly presents its national Naturally Rising competition show, where 11 of the brightest emerging CPG entrepreneurs from across the US will take the stage to pitch their innovative products and compelling visions. These regional finalists will compete for the crown on the national stage at Newtopia Now on Thursday, August 21, 2025! On top of that, Naturally Network will be awarding our first ConsciousCPG Awards during our judge deliberation period.
Join Naturally Network to see the 11 regional Naturally Rising winners compete for the national title and celebrate the winners of the inaugural ConsciousCPG Awards!
Naturally New York
PAR-TEE & CONNECT - Newtopia Now Networking Event
Thursday, August 21 | 8–10:30 p.m. MT
Location: Puttshack, 2813 Blake Street, Denver, CO
After a full day at Newtopia, it's time to loosen up and take your best shot - on and off the course.
Join Naturally New York, Assembled Brands, Konnect Agency, Glimpse, and Barrel for an evening of networking and a few friendly rounds of mini golf at Puttshack Denver.
Whether you're here to make industry connections, celebrate a successful show day, or show off your putting game, this is your moment to swing, sip, and socialize with our incredible community.
Naturally Seattle
Naturally Seattle Coffee Hour at Newtopia Now
Friday, August 22 | 8:30–10 a.m. MT
Location: Bluebird Ballroom Overlook, Newtopia Now, Denver Convention Center, Denver, CO
Start your day with a warm cup of coffee and casual conversation at Newtopia Now. Hosted by Naturally Seattle, this relaxed morning meetup brings together Pacific Northwest brands, founders, and natural products professionals to connect, share ideas, celebrate the NatRising finalists and ease into the energy of the show.
Naturally San Diego
Coffee + Convos plus Yoga at Kate Sessions Park
Friday, August 22 | 8–10 a.m. PT
Location: Kate O'Sessions Neighborhood Park, 5115 Soledad Road, San Diego, CA
Join San Diego for yoga before their standard C+C. This is your chance to meet, mingle and talk shop with one another while enjoying your morning coffee.
Naturally San Diego
Webinar: Navigating Global Trade in a Shifting Landscape
Tuesday, August 26 | 9–10 a.m. PT
As global trade policies continue to evolve, tariffs remain a powerful—and unpredictable—force shaping international business. Whether you're navigating supply chain challenges, adjusting pricing strategies, or facing regulatory uncertainty, understanding tariffs is essential to staying competitive and compliant.
Join Naturally San Diego for an insightful and practical webinar that unpacks the complexities of tariffs in 2025. Peter Ramer will help break down the latest developments in U.S. and international trade policy, analyze the real-world impact of tariffs across the consumer products industry, and offer actionable strategies to mitigate risk and seize opportunities
Speaker:
- Peter Ramer, Consumer Products Senior Analyst at RSM
Naturally Minnesota
Farm Tour: Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
Wednesday, August 27 | 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. CT
Location: Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed, Grover Avenue Northwest 14688, Clearwater, MN
Join Naturally MN as they head out to the Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed farm in Clearwater, MN and immerse yourselves into multi-species regenerative agriculture. Stroll through the pastures and woodlands learning all about rotationally grazed cattle, free-range pasture-raised chickens, pigs, and goats.
Naturally Colorado
Naturally Colorado and Oskar Blues Networking Collision
Wednesday, August 27 | 5 –8 p.m. MT
Location: Oskar Blues, 1555 S Hover St, Longmont, CO
This free event is open to members and non-members alike—a casual, fun way to connect with fellow natural products professionals. There's plenty of parking, and food and drink will be available for purchase onsite. Your host, Sindy Wise, is a Naturally Colorado Board Member and Vice President of Brand Sourcing for Pod, a national distributor serving natural grocery greats like Sprouts, Whole Foods, and Erewhon. Come meet new friends and reconnect with familiar faces!