Investors in Chocolate

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Puratos.

Puratos is an international group that specializes in producing and supplying a wide array of bakery ingredients tailored for artisans, industrial manufacturers, supermarkets, and food service companies. The company's diverse product range includes bread improvers, active bakery ingredients, mixes for cakes and sponges, fillings, glazes, non-dairy toppings, and chocolate compounds. Puratos focuses on providing innovative products and raw materials, along with application expertise, to assist clients in creating nutritious and flavorful food for their communities.
Made 2 investments in Chocolate

Mars

Mars is a manufacturer and wholesaler specializing in pet food and confectionery products. The company offers a diverse range of items, including chocolate, gums, mints, candies, and various pet foods. Additionally, Mars provides food products such as rice, pre-cooked wheat items, recipe bases, marinades, sauces, pasta meals, whole-grain mixes, thickeners, and soups. With a long-term vision, Mars aims to transform its business practices in collaboration with associates, partners, and suppliers, emphasizing a commitment to sustainability and innovation in the food industry.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Mondelez International

Mondelez International is a prominent snack manufacturing company that specializes in producing and marketing a wide range of food and beverage products. Since its separation from Kraft Foods in October 2012, Mondelez has established itself as a leader in the global snack industry, with a diverse portfolio that includes popular brands such as Oreo, Chips Ahoy, Halls, and Cadbury. As of the end of fiscal 2023, the company generates its sales primarily from biscuits (49%), chocolate (30%), gum and candy (12%), beverages (3%), and cheese and grocery items (6%). Mondelez's revenue is derived from various markets, with approximately one third coming from developing regions, just over one third from Europe, and the remainder from North America.

SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm based in Princeton, New Jersey, founded in 1995. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on deep technology innovations that address human and planetary health. The firm operates startup development programs, notably HAX and IndieBio, which provide resources, facilities, and lab equipment to accelerate the growth of promising startups. SOSV supports companies from their inception through various funding stages, including seed and series A rounds, while offering ongoing assistance to help them scale and attract additional investors. By concentrating on revolutionary technologies and cross-border markets, particularly in Asia, SOSV aims to foster significant advancements that benefit humanity and the environment.
Made 4 investments in Chocolate

Cloetta

Cloetta AB is a leading confectionery manufacturer based in Northern Europe, specializing in a wide range of products including sugar confectionery, chocolate, pastilles, and chewing gum. The company serves both local and international markets, with a presence in over fifty countries, particularly focusing on Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. Cloetta's diverse brand portfolio features well-known names such as Lakerol, CandyKing, Jenkki, Kexchoklad, Malaco, Sportlife, and Red Band. The company operates approximately seven production units across five countries, enabling it to efficiently produce and distribute its confectionery offerings.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Natra

Natra, S.A. is a Spanish multinational company specializing in the production and distribution of chocolate and cocoa products primarily for private label brands and food companies across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Madrid, Natra operates through two main divisions: Consumer Goods and Industrial. The Consumer Goods division manufactures a variety of chocolate products, including tablets, countlines, spreads, and Belgian chocolates, focusing on key markets such as Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The Industrial division supplies cocoa-derived ingredients, including cocoa mass, butter, powder, and chocolate coatings, to the global food industry. Natra is committed to expanding its market presence, with an emphasis on North America and China, and operates six specialized production centers in Spain, Belgium, France, and Canada. Additionally, the company holds a controlling stake in Natraceutical, which focuses on natural nutritional supplements in Europe.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Nestle

Nestle is a multinational food and beverage company renowned for its extensive product portfolio, which includes well-known brands such as Nestle, Nescafe, Perrier, Pure Life, and Purina. With annual revenues exceeding CHF 90 billion, Nestle operates in 189 countries and boasts 34 brands that each generate over CHF 1 billion in sales. In addition to its core business, the company engages in initiatives focused on nutrition education, research, and charitable efforts, including food donations and financial support for various causes. Nestle also holds a significant stake in the French cosmetics firm L'Oréal, reflecting its diverse interests beyond food and beverages.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Sherwood Brands

The Company manufactures, markets and distributes a diverse line of brand name candies, cookies, chocolates and other food products. The Company's principal products are Cows butter toffee candies, demitasse(R) biscuits, Ruger(R) wafers and Elana(R) Belgian chocolates. The Company also markets Soup Du Jour soups, Sour Fruit Burst fruit-filled hard candies, as well as certain holiday specialty products, such as Pirate's Gold Coins milk chocolates for Christmas and Tokens of Love milk chocolates for Valentine's Day. The Company's marketing strategy, including its packaging of products designed to maximize freshness, taste and visual appeal, emphasizes highly distinctive, premium quality products that are sold at prices that compare favorably to those of competitive products.

3D Ventures

3D Ventures is an early-stage startup focused on a range of 3D printers. The company’s product portfolio includes Candy, a printer that enables consumers to decorate cakes, make cookies, print bespoke chocolates, and more. The product comes with preset designs, making it usable right out of the box. 3D Ventures is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Vakko

Vakko is a Turkey fashion house and luxury goods brand, that started out as a small hat shop called Şen Şapka (Merry Hats). Founded by Vitali Hakko in 1934, Şen Şapka soon became the Vakko brand, producing scarves made of Turkish silk based on the latest fashions. These scarves reflected the company’s decision to make only the very best for customers who demanded the very best. Inspired by the mood of development and innovation in the country at the time, Vakko recognized the need to expand beyond hats, scarves, and printed fabrics and ventured into the ready-to-wear industry, where the company has been a sector leader ever since. As a fashion house, Vakko’s primary goal was to create collections that interpreted the latest fashions, while offering superior quality, exquisite craftsmanship, and excellent service. Consequently, as reflected in the Vakko motto, “Fashion is Vakko”. Today, Vakko specializes in high-fashion luxury goods through its numerous collections and stores: Vakko Scarves, Vakko Men and Vakko Women, Vakko Couture, V2K Designers, Vakko Wedding, Vakkorama concept stores, W Collection Menswear and Vakko Home. Vakko also brings its high quality to the gourmet food sector with Vakko Chocolate, Vakko Tea Atelier, Vakko Coffee Atelier, as well as the high-end patisserie concept Vakko Patisserie Petit Four, and French restaurant Vakko Bistrot. Vakko Espace ensures that the Vakko quality can also be experienced at event organizations. Committed to supporting the future of the industry, Vakko has established two pioneering initiatives: the Vakko ESMOD Fashion Academy and the Vitali Hakko Creative Industries Library. The Vakko HQ Building in Istanbul and the Vakko Fashion Center were designed by the renowned New York architecture firm, Office REX. The Vakko Fashion Center was named “Best Workspace” by Wallpaper magazine.

Vintage Wine Estates

Vintage Wine Estates is a privately held wine company comprised of a consortium of vintner families with extensive experience in the wine industry. The company owns a diverse collection of winery estates and brands, including Clos Pegase Winery, Cosentino Winery, Girard Winery, B.R. Cohn Winery, Swanson Vineyards, Viansa Sonoma, Windsor Vineyards, Cameron Hughes, Firesteed, and several others. Vintage Wine Estates is dedicated to producing high-quality wines and providing exceptional customer experiences across its wineries located in Napa, Sonoma, California's Central Coast, Oregon, and Washington State. The brand portfolio also features exclusive labels such as Middle Sister, Tall Dark Stranger, Pro-mis-Q-ous, Monogamy, Girl & Dragon, and Purple Cowboy, reflecting a commitment to craftsmanship and innovation in winemaking.

Punch Edibles

Punch Edibles manufactures and supplies a variety of flavorful medicinal-CBD gummies, chocolate, rolls, fruit snacks, extracts, and vapes.

AAK

AAK AB, based in Sweden, is a leading producer of refined vegetable oils primarily serving the food processing sector. The company operates through three main business segments: Food Ingredients, Chocolate & Confectionery Fats, and Technical Products & Feed. The Food Ingredients segment offers specialized solutions for industries such as bakery, dairy, nutrition, and food service, including products like baking fats and dairy fat alternatives. The Chocolate & Confectionery Fats segment caters to manufacturers of chocolate and confectionery, providing products that enhance sensory qualities and improve shelf life. Meanwhile, the Technical Products & Feed segment focuses on supplying specialized solutions such as fatty acids, glycerin, and animal feed, addressing the growing demand for natural ingredients and sustainability. AAK operates globally, leveraging its expertise to meet diverse customer needs across various markets.

Werners Gourmetservice

Werners Gourmetservice AB is an importer and restaurant supplier of caviar, truffles, spices, chocolates, and desserts.

Portillos

Portillo's offers classic Chicago-style street food like hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, and chocolate cake. Portillo's prides itself on its ingredients and service.

IRCA

IRCA is a B2B manufacturer based in Italy and serving the European market, specializing in semi-finished products for the pastry, bakery, and horeca sectors. The company offers a diverse portfolio of around 1,800 stock-keeping units (SKUs) that includes a wide range of ingredients and base food products, such as chocolate, powder mixes, creams, and jams. This extensive selection allows industrial clients, internal bakeries of hypermarkets, and pastry and bakery shops to choose from various options tailored to their specific needs. By providing high-quality products, IRCA supports its customers in the creation of a broad array of baked goods and desserts.

Sunny Sky Products

Sunny Sky Products, LLC is a manufacturer specializing in premium dispensed beverages. The company provides a diverse range of beverage solutions, including hot, cold, and frozen options, as well as beverage enhancers. Its product lineup features specialty coffee, hot chocolate, fountain drinks, sweeteners, smoothies, and energy drinks. Sunny Sky Products caters to various sectors such as convenience stores, food service, healthcare, education, concessions, and supermarkets, ensuring a comprehensive offering for different consumer needs.

Investindustrial

Investindustrial is a private equity firm founded in 1990 and based in London, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on investing in medium-sized companies across various sectors, including consumer and leisure, healthcare and services, industrial manufacturing, and technology. It primarily targets businesses located in Southern Europe, specifically in countries such as Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland. Investindustrial aims to support the growth and expansion of these companies by providing capital for development and operational improvements.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Branded Hospitality

Branded Hospitality is an investment and media platform established in 2017, based in New York, that is dedicated to fostering growth and innovation within the food service and hospitality sectors. With over 25 years of industry experience, the company connects emerging brands and advanced technologies with the necessary capital to drive transformation. Branded Hospitality operates through three main business lines: it invests in innovative companies and scalable solutions that reshape the hospitality landscape, collaborates with major corporate partners to develop tailored operational solutions, and produces influential media content, including the award-winning podcast, The Hospitality Hangout. Through these initiatives, Branded Hospitality enhances operational efficiency, boosts brand visibility, and engages with key industry stakeholders to promote dialogue and share insights.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Horizons Ventures

Horizons Ventures focuses on investing in disruptive and technology-focused start-ups. The firm was founded in 1999 and is based in Hong Kong. Some of the latest exits are Skype, Siri, Facebook, Summly, and Waze.
Made 3 investments in Chocolate

River Capital Management

River Capital Management is a private equity firm established in 1995 and located in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The firm specializes in investing in small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on early-stage, growth, and management buyout (MBO) opportunities. River Capital aims to support businesses in accelerating their growth and realizing their full potential. Through its strategic investments, the firm seeks to foster development and enhance operational capabilities within its portfolio companies.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market is an American grocery chain that exclusively sells natural and organic products. The company was established in 1980 on the belief that where food comes from, and how it’s grown, matters. For them, it meant creating quality standards, working with suppliers who achieve them, and sharing that information with their customers. The company prides itself for selling food products without artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners, and hydrogenated fats. To date, Whole Foods has over 450 stores in North America and the United Kingdom.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Level One Fund

Level One Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early stage companies.
Made 2 investments in Chocolate

Founders Group of Food Companies

Founders Group Of Food Companies is a venture capital consumer goods company located in Vancouver.

Collaborative Fund

Collaborative Fund is a venture capital investment firm based in New York, founded in 2010 by Craig Shapiro. The firm focuses on funding companies that prioritize creativity and collaborative consumption, aligning its investments with emerging trends in the creative class and sustainable business practices. Collaborative Fund targets various sectors, including climate, consumer products, industrial solutions, precision health, children's products, food, health, and financial services. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm aims to support innovative businesses that contribute to positive societal and environmental change.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

IndieBio

IndieBio, founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, is the world’s first accelerator dedicated to startups that leverage biology to address significant global challenges. As part of SOSV, a global venture capital firm, IndieBio focuses on nurturing seed-stage and early-stage companies across various sectors, including healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology, and consumer products. The accelerator provides funding and support to innovative ventures aiming to create impactful solutions in areas such as pharmaceuticals, oncology, and advanced manufacturing. By fostering emerging technologies and biological applications, IndieBio plays a crucial role in advancing the next generation of startups that seek to make a positive difference in society.
Made 2 investments in Chocolate

Nimble Partners

Nimble Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies and employs a multi-stage investment strategy that includes commitments to venture funds, direct investments, and secondary transactions. Nimble Partners collaborates with emerging seed and early-stage venture managers to support innovative startups, while also investing in growth-stage companies that have demonstrated market traction. Additionally, the firm acquires stakes in late-stage market leaders through secondary transactions. With a team that possesses extensive experience and industry knowledge, Nimble Partners is dedicated to fostering growth and driving innovation in the technology sector.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Ventech China

Ventech China is a venture capital firm based in Shanghai, specializing in early-stage investments across diverse sectors, including B2B, B2C, software, and hardware. As a part of the larger Ventech network established in France in 1998, it manages multiple funds focused on the Asian market. Ventech China's investment strategy encompasses a range of industries, with particular emphasis on communities, M-commerce, Big Data, and Fintech. Its portfolio includes notable companies such as Keep, a leading fitness training app, WonderFull, a Japanese M-commerce platform, Juzi, a prominent entertainment news platform, Datawin, a key player in big data solutions for sales leads, and Blued, a leading gay community app in China. Ventech China aims to support innovative startups on their journey to becoming global leaders in their respective fields.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Advantage Capital

Advantage Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional offices across the United States. The firm specializes in growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt capital investments, focusing on small businesses at various stages of development, excluding seed-stage companies. It aims to drive economic development in underserved communities, both urban and rural, by investing in sectors such as communication, information technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy. Advantage Capital seeks to make initial investments ranging from $0.5 million to $10 million in companies with sales under $5 million and also provides various forms of debt capital, including senior and subordinated loans. The firm has invested over $3.8 billion in more than 800 portfolio companies and projects, supporting over 66,000 jobs nationwide. Its geographic focus includes states like Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas, among others, with a commitment to enhancing local economies through targeted financial solutions.
Made 9 investments in Chocolate

Zürcher Kantonal Bank

Zürcher Kantonalbank is an independent, incorporated public-law institution is its public service mandate. Enshrined in law, it governs the bank's economic, social, and environmental commitment.
Made 2 investments in Chocolate

Mandi Ventures

Mandi Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2019 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, with additional offices in Brussels. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in startups that leverage technology to enhance efficiency and sustainability within the food and agriculture sectors. Mandi Ventures focuses on seed-stage companies across various industries, including food, climate tech, fintech, wellness, and life sciences, primarily in the Americas, Europe, and Israel. The firm is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of disruptive technologies that are transforming food production and consumption. With a robust global network of industry leaders, Mandi Ventures collaborates closely with founders to support the development and commercialization of innovative solutions, helping emerging companies realize their full potential on an international scale.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

L Catterton

L Catterton is a private equity firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, with additional offices in Paris and across Asia. The firm specializes in investments in various consumer sectors, including personal care, food and beverages, retail, and media. L Catterton focuses on growth capital, leveraged buyouts, and middle-market companies, typically investing between €15 million and €40 million in enterprises valued from €50 million to €400 million. The firm aims to partner with distinctive businesses in attractive consumer categories, providing strategic support to enhance performance and returns. Its investment strategy extends across Europe, North America, and Asia, including markets like China and India. L Catterton's approach allows for both majority and minority stakes, and it is recognized as a leading player in the consumer-focused private equity space.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

SnackFutures Ventures

SnackFutures is Mondelēz International's new innovation hub that is dedicated to unlocking emerging snacking opportunities around the world. SnackFutures will capitalize on new trends and mobilize entrepreneurial talent and technologies to build and grow small brands with large-scale potential, and leverage other growth opportunities across snacking.
Made 2 investments in Chocolate

Reshape

Reshape Holdings is a venture capital firm based in New York, specializing in growth capital investments. The firm focuses on technology-enabled companies that require real estate to expand their operations. By targeting this intersection of technology and real estate, Reshape aims to support innovative businesses in scaling their solutions and achieving significant growth.
Made 2 investments in Chocolate

Whiteboard Capital

Whiteboard Capital is Mumbai based early stage investment firm.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

The Hershey

The Hershey Company is a prominent global confectionery manufacturer based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, known for its wide range of chocolates, sweets, and snacks. Founded in 1894, the company features over 80 well-known brands, including Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat, Jolly Rancher, and Ice Breakers. Hershey holds a significant share of the U.S. chocolate market, controlling approximately 36% of the domestic space. Its products are available in around 80 countries, though a majority of its sales originate from the United States. In addition to its core confectionery offerings, Hershey is actively seeking to diversify its portfolio by expanding into new snack categories, as seen with its acquisition of Amplify Snack Brands, which includes the popular Skinny Pop brand. The company continues to focus on increasing its presence in key international markets while enhancing its competitive edge in North America.
Made 8 investments in Chocolate

Btomorrow Ventures

Btomorrow Ventures (BTV), established in 2019, operates as the corporate venturing unit of British American Tobacco and is based in London, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on investing in sectors that include health and wellness, functional products, science, sustainability, and technology. BTV is committed to collaborating with ambitious entrepreneurs to support their visions, aiming to foster innovation and accelerate growth within these industries. Through its investments, BTV contributes to BAT's broader mission of reducing the health impact of its business and evolving into a consumer-centric multi-category consumer packaged goods company.
Made 2 investments in Chocolate

MBK Partners

MBK Partners is a private equity investment firm founded in 2005, with its headquarters in Beijing, China. It is recognized as Korea's largest private equity fund and focuses on investments across a diverse range of sectors, including telecommunications, media, banking, financial services, heavy industrials, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, healthcare, logistics, retail, technology, and business services. The firm primarily targets opportunities in Japan, China, and South Korea, leveraging its regional expertise to identify and support companies with strong growth potential.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Eatable Adventures

Eatable Adventures is a Madrid-based accelerator and incubator founded in 2015 that specializes in supporting innovative food startups across Europe. The company focuses on nurturing businesses within the food and beverages sector, providing them with the necessary resources and expertise to thrive in the global market. By identifying and investing in promising ventures, Eatable Adventures aims to foster growth and innovation within the industry, helping startups navigate challenges and succeed on an international scale.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut Group is a prominent manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, specializing in the entire process from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing a wide range of chocolate items, including fillings, decorations, and compounds. The company serves a diverse clientele within the food industry, encompassing industrial food manufacturers as well as artisanal and professional users, such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants, and caterers. Employing over 13,000 individuals, Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, managing the procurement of raw materials and chocolate manufacture, though it does not own any cocoa farms. The company produces approximately 40% of the world's industrial chocolate and its products are utilized in around 20% of the global chocolate and cocoa goods. Barry Callebaut is also committed to sustainability, reflecting its dedication to responsible sourcing and environmental stewardship.
Made 3 investments in Chocolate

The FSE Group

FSE C.I.C. is an independent not-for-profit Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) whose surpluses are reinvested in the business, rather than being driven by the need to maximise profit for shareholders and owners. FSE C.I.C. has a number of subsidiary companies to deliver its funds and services, which are collectively referred to as The FSE Group. All regulated activities are delivered through FSE Fund Managers Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Finance East Limited delivers funding for businesses based in the East of England region.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

FoodFutureCo

FoodFutureCo, founded in 2015 and based in New York, is a scale-up accelerator dedicated to supporting small yet established organizations in the food industry that are on track to achieve annual revenues of $500,000. The company focuses on various sectors, including consumer products, agriculture, food hubs, agriculture technology, supply chain, food technology, and information technology. FoodFutureCo assists selected companies through a structured five-month cohort program, offering consulting, global distribution, financing, operational scaling, and connections with potential buyers. Each cohort includes four to eight companies, which receive an initial investment of up to $10,000, with opportunities for additional funding. The accelerator collaborates with advisors and mentors to provide expertise and foster impactful missions while promoting cultural trends within the food system.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Orange DAO

Orange DAO is a venture capital investment firm established in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on supporting past, present, and aspiring Y Combinator founders who are innovating within the crypto and web3 technology sectors. Orange DAO operates under the belief that founders and builders are best positioned to create and disseminate opportunities for a more equitable future. By investing in these emerging technologies, Orange DAO aims to foster a thriving ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs and enhances the overall landscape of the crypto industry.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Mana Up Capital

Mana Up Capital, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, operates as an accelerator firm dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurs and businesses. Through a comprehensive six-month program, it helps participants identify high-impact sales opportunities, address production challenges, and enhance executive leadership skills. The accelerator offers workshops, access to a network of advisers, assistance in crafting compelling narratives for business expansion, and connections to distribution channels through various partners and digital platforms. By focusing on companies and founders based in Hawaii, Mana Up Capital aims to foster growth and innovation within the local economy.
Made 2 investments in Chocolate

Insignia Capital Group

Insignia Capital Group, L.P. is a private equity firm located in Walnut Creek, California, specializing in investments in lower middle-market companies across various sectors. Founded in 2011, the firm targets growth capital opportunities, control buyouts, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and recapitalizations. Insignia predominantly invests in the consumer sector, which includes food and beverage, health and wellness, personal care, and e-commerce, as well as the healthcare sector, focusing on healthcare IT, revenue cycle management, and home care services. Additionally, the firm explores opportunities in business services such as marketing, financial technology, and information analytics. Insignia seeks to invest in companies based in North America with minimum revenues of $20 million, often taking a majority stake while also considering strategic minority investments. By partnering with motivated management teams, Insignia aims to provide the expertise and capital necessary to drive growth and value creation.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Cap70 Angels

Cap70 is a network of Angel investors ambitious to invest in early-stage businesses, which have capability to create disproportionate value. They have a common passion to produce scale and value for startup ventures. Cap70 in addition to money, provides persistent approach to high quality mentoring, huge networks, and inputs on strategy as well as execution. For entrepreneurs that look to leverage the experience, network, and the expertise of our team, we are always ready to offer our help. Cap70 members are leaders in the Enterprising Eco-Sphere as they have had strong operational experience as CEOs or a background of creating new and successful ventures.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

DS Group

DS Group is a rapidly growing, multi-diversified conglomerate with presence in diverse industry sectors.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Causeway Capital Partners

Causeway Capital Partners is a private equity firm established in 2015 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm specializes in providing consultation on sustainable investment and focuses on investing between €2.5 million and €10 million in established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland and the UK. Causeway Capital Partners targets companies with ambitious management teams and strong growth prospects across various sectors, including commercial services, retail, industrials, technology, telecommunications, and media. With offices in Dublin and London, the firm offers straightforward funding solutions to support organic growth strategies, acquisitions, management buyouts, refinancing, and shareholder exits. By backing differentiated companies with robust business models, Causeway Capital Partners aims to foster sustainable development and long-term value creation.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate

Crowdcube

Crowdcube Limited is an equity crowdfunding platform based in Exeter, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London. Founded in 2009, the company allows entrepreneurs of start-ups and growing businesses to raise funds from a diverse network of investors, including friends, family, and the general public. Through Crowdcube, individuals can invest in small companies in exchange for equity or an annual return, thereby democratizing access to investment opportunities that were once primarily available to corporate investors. Since pioneering equity crowdfunding in 2011, Crowdcube has facilitated over £300 million in investments from more than 390,000 investors, supporting over 520 successful fundraising campaigns. Notable businesses that have utilized the platform include Monzo, River Cottage, and the Eden Project, among others.
Made 3 investments in Chocolate

Orkla

Orkla is a prominent supplier of branded consumer goods and concept solutions, primarily serving the grocery sector, out-of-home sector, and bakeries, with a strong presence in the Nordic and Baltic regions, as well as selected markets in Central Europe and India. The company operates through four main business areas: Orkla Foods, Orkla Confectionery & Snacks, Orkla Home & Personal, and Orkla Food Ingredients. Orkla Foods encompasses various food businesses across the Nordics, Baltics, Austria, the Czech Republic, and India, including brands such as Orkla Foods Norge and MTR Foods. In addition to its consumer goods operations, Orkla engages in investments related to hydro power, real estate, and financial assets. Founded in 1918 and headquartered in Oslo, Orkla employs approximately 13,000 people and had a turnover of NOK 30 billion in 2014. The company has been focused on optimizing its manufacturing structure and sales functions to enhance efficiency and strengthen its partnerships within the retail sector.
Made 1 investments in Chocolate