Thursday, March 28

Tag: Once Upon a Farm

Top Five Funding of the Week (8th Oct – 13th Oct)
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Top Five Funding of the Week (8th Oct – 13th Oct)

This week saw various companies all across the globe raising funds for various purposes. Many of the well-known companies participated in the fundraising process and some also led the funding rounds. Funding, these days, has become a very important part of business and especially in case of startups. Let’s talk about the funding activities that took place this week. This week was quite active in terms of funding activities and the company that secured the largest amount of funds was Once Upon a Farm which is a US based startup that sells organic, cold-pressed baby food. The company raised $20 million from CAVU Venture Partners. Let us know more about the funding rounds and have a look at the top 5 funding activities of the week.     1. ONCE UPON A FARM   ...
Berkeley-based Foodtech Startup Raises $20 million for Expansion
FUNDING

Berkeley-based Foodtech Startup Raises $20 million for Expansion

Berkeley-based startup Once Upon a Farm has reportedly raised funds amounting to $20 million in Series B financing round. The funding round was led by CAVU Venture Partners. The company plans to use the funds to expand its direct to consumer business, partner with more U.S. grocers and build out a wider assortment of baby products. Following the deal, CAVU’s co-founder and managing partner Brett Thomas, along with CAVU investor Jared Jacobs, will join the company’s board. Founded in 2015, the startup sells organic, cold-pressed baby food in 8,500 grocery stores in the U.S. It was founded by serial entrepreneurs Cassandra Curtis and Ari Raz. The company also mentions actress Jennifer Garner and former General Mills president John Foraker as its co-founders. Foraker had been an a...