News

Sep

2023

11

2023 / Sep / 11
Here’s how Café Zupas was able to successfully build its own tech stack
- posted in Portfolio
From: Nation’s Restaurant News
By: Joanna Fantozzi

The founders of the Utah-based soup and sandwich chain have backgrounds in tech and built custom AI-based systems instead of going with off the shelf read more

Jun

2023

05

2023 / Jun / 05

This Company Puts Tepache, Mexico’s 3,000-Year-Old Fermented Pineapple Beverage in Easy Reach of U.S. Consumers

posted in Investment

Photo:Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Christina Daley
From:FOOD&WINE
By:Lucy Simon
Two beverage industry pros are bringing Mexico’s oldest drink to the U.S. market for the first time, with astonishing success. read more

May

2023

09

2023 / May / 09

Skin care startup raises $6.2 million to fight hyperpigmentation

posted in Investment

Illustration: Tiffany Herring/Axios

From: Axios.com
By: Kia Kokalitcheva

Mother Science, a skincare company founded by Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger and Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger, a violinist and the guitarist’s wife, is debuting its first product aimed at skin hyperpigmentation. read more

May

2023

08

2023 / May / 08

Stio Raises $20M in Capital to Accelerate Omnichannel Growth

posted in Portfolio

From: Outdoor Sportswire

Led by LAGO Innovation Fund, funding support comes as Stio doubles Mountain Studio® retail locations and boosts wholesale growth read more

Mar

2023

03

2023 / Mar / 03

Starbird Chicken named winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Chicken Showdown

posted in Portfolio

From: Nation’s Restaurant News
By: NRN Staff

Starbird Chicken has been named the winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ Chicken Showdown, in which the media brand pitted nine chicken chains against each other. read more

Feb

2023

21

2023 / Feb / 21

De La Calle Announces Expansion Into Whole Foods Market Stores Nationwide

posted in Portfolio

From: Cision PR Newswire
Today, De La Calle announces its expansion into Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. The canned tepache brand will now be featured in 537 Whole Foods locations, solidifying its coast-to-coast retail footprint. read more

Feb

2023

08

2023 / Feb / 08

Koia Adopts Vertical Integration Model with Anaheim Production Plant

posted in Portfolio

From: Bevnet
By: Brad Avery

Seeking to swiftly amplify its sales and velocity over the coming years, California-based plant-based beverage company Koia has transitioned to a vertically integrated production model with the acquisition of a production facility in Anaheim. read more

Feb

2023

01

2023 / Feb / 01

KarpReilly Announces Leadership Transition, Adds Partner

posted in General

From: Cision PR Newswire
Greenwich, CT-based growth equity investment firm KarpReilly has announced that Billy Logan and Hank Spring have been named Managing Partners, roles previously held by founders Allan Karp and Chris Reilly since establishing KarpReilly in 2007. Karp and Reilly will each continue to play an active role in the firm’s investing and portfolio management. read more

Oct

2022

12

2022 / Oct / 12

Remedy Organics Unveils Their New Immune Supporting Wellness Shots Just in Time for Cold and Flu Season

posted in Portfolio

From: Cision PR Newswire
Remedy Organics,, the leading producer of award-winning plant-based functional beverages, unveils its newly elevated packaging and ready-to-drink immune supporting Wellness Shots. The updated products are now available in a more convenient shelf stable format, which are offered in four varieties: Heal, Protect, Energize and Digest. read more