Belgian Boys
Venture Round in 2022
Belgian Boys is a Brooklyn-based company established in 2015 that specializes in producing a range of desserts and breakfast items. Its product lineup includes waffles, cookies, crepes, and cakes, all made from non-GMO ingredients. The company focuses on delivering high-quality snacks and treats, catering to customers who seek enjoyable and delicious food options worldwide.
Cava Group
Series F in 2021
Cava Group, Inc. is a culinary brand that owns and operates a chain of Greek and Mediterranean restaurants, offering a diverse menu that includes salads, dips, spreads, toppings, and dressings. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company aims to deliver modern and authentic Mediterranean flavors through its fast-casual dining experience and digital platform, allowing customers to enjoy Mediterranean cuisine in both physical locations and online. Cava Group has also formed strategic partnerships with organizations such as the Garden School Foundation and Sow Much Good, enhancing its community engagement and commitment to quality.
Ellenos yogurt
Venture Round in 2020
Ellenos yogurt grow up in a Greek family, yogurt is just a way of life. They make it at home all the time in small handmade batches. So good. Their love for yogurt even inspires friendly competition to see who does it best. Parents, uncles, grandparents and cousins vie to see who has the right blend of creamy, sweet and tart. Winner holds the bragging rights. For a while. Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt is the yummy outcome of intense competition between members of a slightly yogurt-obsessed family. They make it from the freshest and best ingredients in a time-honored and competition-proven way. It’s their delicious family tradition, and they thought it was time to share.
Alladapt Immunotherapeutics
Series C in 2020
Alladapt Immunotherapeutics, founded in 2018 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a privately held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing therapeutics for food allergy treatment. Its lead product, ADP101, is an oral immunotherapy designed to mitigate allergic reactions triggered by multiple common allergens, offering a broad-spectrum solution for patients with various food allergies.
Chapul Cricket Protein
Seed Round in 2019
Chapul Inc. is a company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that specializes in producing and selling energy bars made from high-protein cricket powder. Founded in 2012, Chapul aims to introduce edible insects into Western cuisine as a healthy and sustainable protein source. The company's product line includes a coffee-dark chocolate bar, a standard chocolate and peanut butter bar, and a coconut, ginger, and lime bar. Chapul Inc. markets its products through a network of health food stores and an online shop, catering to consumers interested in innovative and nutritious food options.
BEFORE Brands
Series A in 2016
BEFORE Brands, Inc. is a science-based consumer products company headquartered in Menlo Park, California, that focuses on providing nutritional products aimed at supporting the health and wellness of families, particularly infants. Founded in 2015, the company utilizes its proprietary Early Adaptive Tolerance blend, which combines whole food proteins and vitamin D, to promote balanced and consistent immune system development in infants. This approach is grounded in research advocating for the inclusion of potentially allergenic foods in early diets to foster immune resilience. The technology behind BEFORE Brands was developed by Dr. Kari Nadeau, a pediatrician and leading researcher in allergy and asthma at Stanford University. The company aims to address the challenges posed by modern living on immune health by offering products designed to support infants before health issues arise.