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Back to the Roots grabs $5 mln seedCalifornia-based food company Back to the Roots has raised $5 million in seed funding. Investors included return backers Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS and John Foraker, founder of Annie’s. According to the company, it will leave the funding round open for 30 days for accredited investors led by Agency of Trillions to participate via the crowdfunding platform CircleUp.
- Rhythm Superfoods bags $3 mln Series C
Austin, Texas-based Rhythm Superfoods, a producer of plant-based superfood snacks, has raised $3 million in Series C funding. The lead investor was General Mills' business development and venture unit 301 Inc.
- CircleUp takes in $30 mln Series C
Equity crowdfunding platform CircleUp has secured $30 million in Series C funding. Collaborative Fund led the round with participation from Capital One co-founder Nigel Morris, and former CEOs and presidents of Goldman Sachs, Thomson Reuters and the Stanford Endowment. CircleUp's other backers include Union Square Ventures, Canaan Partners, Maveron and Rose Park Advisors. According to the company, the capital infusion will be used for product development and personnel hiring.
Private equity’s dirty little secret: why operating partners don’t make senseIt’s time for LPs to fall out of love with the myth of operating partners. More often than not, it’s at expense of themselves and the portfolio companies.
- GA takes big stake in Too Faced Cosmetics
General Atlantic is acquiring a majority stake in Too Faced Cosmetics, a global beauty brand, from Weston Presidio. As part of General Atlantic's investment, beauty industry veteran Ken Stevens will join Too Faced Cosmetics as chairman. Andrew Crawford and Andrew Ferrer, both of General Atlantic, are also joining the company's board. Too Faced Cosmetics' founders and senior leaders will retain significant ownership in the company.
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- Silas Capital backs Pasta Chips
Pasta Chips snacks maker Vintage Italia has secured funding from Silas Capital via online private equity investment platform CircleUp. No financial terms were disclosed.
- EcoEnterprises Fund backs NurturMe
Austin, Texas-based NurturMe, a maker of baby food and toddler snacks, has raised $1.5 million in funding. The investor was EcoEnterprises Fund.