Private Equity
The Los Angeles-based firm just closed on $40 million for its debut fund, with commitments from Bank of America, 301 INC, Illumen Capital's Catalyst Fund, JP Morgan Asset Management, MassMutual and the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund.
6 min read · 24 July 2023
Novo Holdings led the round.
1 min read · 19 September 2022
Based in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, PowerPlant focuses mainly on plant-based consumer food and beverage brands.
1 min read · 12 September 2022
The maker of plant-based seafood is backed by New Enterprise Associates, Evolution VC Partners, Sand Hill Angels and Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods Inc.
1 min read · 12 July 2022
McWin Partners has launched McWin Food Tech Fund, a €250 million vehicle that will target the whole food value chain, including “ingredients and alternative proteins," said partner Martín Dávalos.
3 min read · 14 June 2022
I find comfort in knowing that there are people launching new funds to find solutions to problems that affect all of humanity – people like Rosie Wardle, co-founder of Synthesis Capital, a newly launched food technology investor.
4 min read · 27 May 2022
Impossible Foods’ lawsuit alleging patent infringement by Motif is being closely watched by investors. Impossible's backers include Coatue Management, GV and Khosla Ventures, while Motif's investors include BlackRock, General Atlantic and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
3 min read · 28 March 2022
A sector 'on the brink of transition' presents investors with a whole menu of impact possibilities.
5 min read · 06 January 2022
Investment director Angela Du says covid-19 added urgency to the need to build supply chains for alternative proteins and cultured meat.
1 min read · 06 October 2021
Individuals and firms participated in the Series C round, including Sands Capital Global Venture Fund.
1 min read · 20 September 2021
