Rustica Foods
Venture Round in 2025
Rustica Foods, a family-owned business, specializes in manufacturing authentic Italian pizzas and focaccias. They are renowned for their superior quality and flavor, catering to four primary market segments. Their product range includes ready-to-eat fresh tomato pizzas, par-baked premium pizza crusts, and various topped and stuffed-crust pizza options, both fresh and frozen. Rustica's unique manufacturing process allows the pizza dough to rest naturally, replicating the expertise of traditional Italian pizza makers, ensuring customers enjoy high-quality, convenient Italian pizza experiences.
Poseidon Ocean Systems
Series B in 2024
Poseidon Ocean Systems specializes in the design, development, supply, and installation of aquaculture infrastructure, particularly for salmon farming operations. The company offers a range of products, including life support systems, net pen construction, and mooring equipment. With a strong commitment to minimizing the environmental impact of aquaculture, Poseidon aims to address the significant challenges faced by the industry. By developing engineered solutions that enhance fish welfare and promote sustainability, the company enables aquaculture farmers to concentrate on optimizing their operations and maximizing value within the aquaculture value chain. Poseidon Ocean Systems is dedicated to producing nutritious, sustainable protein to support the growing global population while ensuring the industry's long-term viability.
Maple Leaf Foods
Post in 2023
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a prominent consumer protein company that offers a diverse range of high-quality food products. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Schneiders, and Lightlife, among others. The company specializes in prepared meats, ready-to-cook meals, value-added fresh pork and poultry, as well as plant-based protein products. With a workforce of approximately 11,500 employees, Maple Leaf Foods operates primarily in Canada, the United States, Japan, and China. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, it is recognized for its commitment to innovation and quality in the food industry.
Scout is a company that manufactures and distributes canned seafood, focusing on providing deliciously crafted and responsibly sourced products. They obtain their seafood directly from regional fishing communities and manage fisheries that emphasize the well-being of both workers and the environment. By utilizing centuries-old canning methods combined with a homegrown artisan approach, Scout aims to reduce food waste and protect oceans and waterways. The company caters to specialty shops, including bakeries, seafood markets, and cheese shops, enabling customers to prepare their favorite dishes at home with quality ingredients.
Scout is a company that manufactures and distributes canned seafood, focusing on providing deliciously crafted and responsibly sourced products. They obtain their seafood directly from regional fishing communities and manage fisheries that emphasize the well-being of both workers and the environment. By utilizing centuries-old canning methods combined with a homegrown artisan approach, Scout aims to reduce food waste and protect oceans and waterways. The company caters to specialty shops, including bakeries, seafood markets, and cheese shops, enabling customers to prepare their favorite dishes at home with quality ingredients.
P&P Optica
Series B in 2021
P&P Optica Inc. is a food processing solutions company based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1995. The company specializes in developing smart imaging systems that utilize patented hyperspectral imaging technology combined with artificial intelligence to analyze the composition of food in real time. P&P Optica's systems are designed to assess various qualities, such as tenderness, moisture content, and fat levels, while also detecting and removing foreign materials that other technologies may miss. By providing these insights, P&P Optica enhances food safety and quality, ultimately improving product outcomes and profitability for businesses in the food processing industry and related sectors.
Poseidon Ocean Systems
Series A in 2021
Poseidon Ocean Systems specializes in the design, development, supply, and installation of aquaculture infrastructure, particularly for salmon farming operations. The company offers a range of products, including life support systems, net pen construction, and mooring equipment. With a strong commitment to minimizing the environmental impact of aquaculture, Poseidon aims to address the significant challenges faced by the industry. By developing engineered solutions that enhance fish welfare and promote sustainability, the company enables aquaculture farmers to concentrate on optimizing their operations and maximizing value within the aquaculture value chain. Poseidon Ocean Systems is dedicated to producing nutritious, sustainable protein to support the growing global population while ensuring the industry's long-term viability.
P&P Optica
Venture Round in 2019
P&P Optica Inc. is a food processing solutions company based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1995. The company specializes in developing smart imaging systems that utilize patented hyperspectral imaging technology combined with artificial intelligence to analyze the composition of food in real time. P&P Optica's systems are designed to assess various qualities, such as tenderness, moisture content, and fat levels, while also detecting and removing foreign materials that other technologies may miss. By providing these insights, P&P Optica enhances food safety and quality, ultimately improving product outcomes and profitability for businesses in the food processing industry and related sectors.