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Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 274

03.05.26
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In This Issue:

  • Bindbridge, a UK-based startup using targeted protein degradation to create more effective crop protection products, has raised $3.8 million in funding.
  • Amatera, a French startup aimed on fast-tracking the development of climate-smart perennial crops, has closed a $7 million seed round.
  • Tilray Brands, the owner of Shock Top, is expanding its craft beer portfolio with the acquisition of BrewDog for $44 million.

CPG Corporate Venture and Private Equity Fund

This week's featured corporate venture and private equity fund is 7-Ventures.

  • 7-Ventures, LLC, is the 7-Eleven® corporate venture arm focused on discovering, partnering, and investing in startups that complement 7 Eleven's mission of convenience.
  • This goal continues to shape 7-Eleven's ethos, driving 7-Eleven's expansion into operating Speedway®, Stripes®, Laredo Taco Company®, and Raise the Roost® Chicken and Biscuits, with locations, as well as proprietary products and services including 7NOW®, 7Rewards®, Speedy Rewards®, and 7–Eleven Fleet™, throughout the U.S.
  • 7-Ventures invests in early-stage food and beverage businesses as well as convenient services to anticipate and respond to ever-changing consumer demands. Its portfolio companies gain access to the 7-Eleven business system, offering guidance with commercial distribution, operations support, product development, marketing, insights, and analytics.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Naturally Seattle
Good Food Connections 2026 x Food Action Plan Summit

Monday, March 9 | 8 a.m.–7 p.m. PT
Location: Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA

Join the region's premier farm-and-sea-to-table trade conference, where farmers, fishers, artisans, chefs, buyers, and community food stakeholders come together to strengthen their local food system.

This full-day summit features panel discussions, workshops, facilitated matchmaking, and networking opportunities focused on implementing Seattle's Food Action Plan and regional food initiatives. Catered breakfast and lunch featuring local ingredients included.

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Naturally Chicago
March Morning Mingle

Tuesday, March 10 | 8–9:30 a.m. CT
Location: Chicago French Market, 131 North Clinton (Ogilvie Transportation Center North), Chicago, IL

Join Naturally Chicago for an opportunity to network, schmooze with old friends, and make new connections.

There will be a special program at this Mingle: a discussion of Naturally Chicago's biggest annual event, the Naturally Rising Pitch Event and Innovation Forum, which will be held May 27 at Venue SIX10 in the South Loop (same location as last year). Naturally Chicago leaders will highlight why brands should consider applying to pitch, the benefits of sponsoring the event, and how to buy tickets to attend.

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Naturally New York
EXPO WEST TRENDS & TAKEAWAYS

Tuesday, March 12 | 12–1 p.m. ET
Location: Online Webinar

With Natural Products Expo West 2026 now behind us, Naturally New York brought together experts from across the CPG ecosystem to unpack the biggest trends and takeaways from this year's show.

From new product innovation and emerging technologies to shifting consumer demands and retail insights, this session will highlight what stood out on the show floor—and what brands should be paying attention to as they plan for growth in the year ahead.

Join Naturally New York for an engaging conversation and actionable insights designed to help you stay ahead of what's next in natural products, presented by Rosenthal Capital Growth and ECP Growth.

Speakers:

  • Andrew Barone, Senior Vice President Business Development of Rosenthal Capital Group
  • Tyler Coppola, Vice President of ECP Growth
  • Tatyana Jones, CEO of DEFI Snacks LLC
  • Siwat Siengsanaoh, Co-founder of Recoup Beverage, Inc.

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