WHOOP Raises $100 Million In Series E Funding
WHOOP, the human performance company, has closed a $100 million Series E financing at a $1.2 billion valuation. This new round of investment follows a period of tremendous growth, and it will unlock new opportunities for the company.
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Bulletproof Announces Brand Refresh, New Cold Brew Line
Bulletproof’s new packaging is aimed at streamlining the brand’s look and feel across all products, including beverages, food and supplements. The new design is aimed at helping the brand stick out on shelf in retail.
Thrive Market unveils B-Corp certification
Organic and natural online marketplace Thrive Market announced its B Corp certification, signifying the retailer’s commitment to balancing purpose and profit. Thrive Market is the first major grocer and largest non-GMO food retailer to be B Corp certified.
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CAVU Venture Partners Adds New Partner
CAVU Venture Partners welcomes a new partner Alexandre Cohen who will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing investment opportunities, as well as partnering with the executive team in pursuing the firm’s long term investment strategy.
Poppi Prebiotic Soda Announces Distribution Expansion
Poppi announces its latest distribution partnerships with Big Geyser in New York and Classic Beverage in Southern California.
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THERE'S A SHIFT HAPPENING, AND WE'RE A PART OF IT.
Thrive Market CTO Sasha Siddhartha on supercharged growth and the grocery website’s future
Thrive Market had been growing at a rate of 40% a year, but with new customers joining the membership-based online grocery service, that growth rate has more than doubled to 90% a year.
Good Culture Attains B Corporation Certification
Good Culture’s B Corporation certification solidifies their commitment to the wellbeing of the planet and people living on it.
Why One CPG Investment Firm Built An In-House Creative Group
Most investment firms recommend creative agencies to their portfolio companies, CAVU provides direct hands-on support with Uncommon, an in-house group fully dedicated to their brand partners.
Bulletproof Closes $13M Capital Raise Led by Beliv, Rocana Ventures, CAVU Venture Partners and Trinity Ventures
With health optimization on the minds of consumers in the current environment, Bulletproof is uniquely positioned to address heightened interest in immunity, energy, stress relief and sleep products.
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DISRUPTING CPG IN RECORD TIME.
Whole30 Launches First Line of Salad Dressings and Dipping Sauces Exclusively on Thrive Market
Nick Green, co-founder, CEO of Thrive Market, says Whole30 and Thrive Market share the mission to make healthy living easy by providing access to foods that are better for you and better for the planet.
CAVU Venture Partners Sells Stake In Waterloo Sparkling Water
“CAVU’s insights around category trends, branding and channel management allowed Waterloo to grow rapidly from launch while maintaining authenticity and a lifestyle-oriented message that resonates with our consumers.”
How Skinny Dipped Made Millions At Target… After Sneaking Into Google
Breezy Griffith, co-founder and CEO of Skinny Dipped, speaks about her background as an entrepreneur and how her experience building businesses post-college fueled the launch and development of Skinny Dipped.
Health Ade’s New Function-Forward ‘Plus’ Line Launching at Whole Foods
Health Ade Kombucha is set to debut its second new product line this year with this month’s launch of Health Ade Plus, a seven-SKU line featuring functional ingredients aimed at specific needs and use occasions.
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BRINGING HEALTH & WELLNESS TO THE FOREFRONT.
Waterloo Sparkling Water Launches Lemon-Lime Flavor
Keeping the health and happiness of each person at the heart of this launch, Waterloo’s Lemon-Lime delivers fresh flavor without compromising on functional benefits.
Thrive Market launches frozen meals
Thrive Market is entering the frozen category with a line of paleo and plant-based meals.
Brett Thomas: The Health & Wellness Investment Visionary on the Future of Consumer Packaged Goods
CAVU Co-founder and Managing Partner shares his vision on what's next for the industry.
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Taste Radio: Allison & Stephen Ellsworth, Poppi
Allison & Stephen talk about working with Rohan Oza and CAVU Venture Partners' creative team UNCOMMON on poppi's rebranding.
Poppi Prebiotic Soda Announces Natural Channel Retail Expansion
Poppi’s innovative, Shark Tank-winning sodas are now available on shelves in over 400 Wegmans and Sprouts Farmers Market grocery stores nationwide.
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Taking an Entrepreneurial Leap
Rohan Oza helps one woman take an incredible leap of faith, leaving her traditional job behind to follow her dream.
Skinny Dipped Launches New Flavors
Skinny Dipped announces the launch of two new flavors, Super Dark Chocolate + Sea Salt and Lemon Bliss.
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There's a shift happening, and we're part of it.
Rohan Oza talks ‘Shark Tank’ and 2020 Health Trends
Rohan Oza talks the big three health trends of 2020: gut health, ingestible beauty, and snacks with less sugar.
Make Your Product Stand Out Without a Celebrity Endorsement
Rohan Oza shares the 3 things that will make your brand succeed even if you don’t have a celebrity endorsement.
The Plant-Based Cheese Revolution
Innovation in the plant-based cheese space is shaping up to be equal parts art and science.
ONE Brands and Hershey Deal
Peter Burns, President & CEO of ONE Brands discusses the art of deal making at NOSH Live Winter 2019.
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Bulletproof Founder Says These 2 Habits Can Help You Live Longer
Dave Asprey plans on living to 180 years old and shares his two most important life-extending hacks.
CAVU Ventures Raises its 3rd and Largest Fund Yet
CAVU’s 3rd fund will help the firm continue its mission of democratizing healthy living for as many humans as possible.
Good Culture Launches Wellness Probiotic Gut Shots
A new category for Good Culture, its Wellness Probiotic Gut Shots mark the next chapter for the cultured foods brand.
Rohan Oza: Hollywood’s Brandfather
Rohan shares how he began his career in manufacturing, the importance of being passionate about what you do, and how he decides what brands to work with.
Guayakí Self-Distribution Model Rolls On
Within 10 years, Guayakí is aiming to hire 10,000 formerly incarcerated employees to distribute its products across the U.S. and Canada via a fleet of 100% electric vehicles.
What’s next for Hippeas?
Hippeas plans to continue scaling its distribution and outreach to become a household name. It also plans to launch new products, expanding on its puffs.
CAVU answers: “What’s the next best food item to invest in?”
CAVU Venture Partners co-founders and managing partners Rohan Oza and Brett Thomas discuss how their company finds winners in the market.
The Rise of Waterloo Sparkling Water
Waterloo prepares to launch several new (and top secret) flavors next spring.
Vital Proteins Expands Portfolio
Vital Proteins goes beyond beauty, launching a line of bars, sports drinks, and liquid creamers to target a wider array of shoppers.
Kite Hill Gains Traction
Before he founded the plant-based burger company Impossible Foods, Patrick Brown, also co-founded Kite Hill – the company closed a round of funding last fall bringing its total funding to around $80 million.
Health-Ade Kombucha’s Dedicated Culture
Health-Ade co-founder and CEO, Daina Trout, speaks to the companies “succeed at any cost” attitude rooted in their founding.
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Bringing Health & Wellness to the Forefront.
Thrive Market Ditches Promotions
Thrive Market is de-emphasizing one-time promotions and instead, is analyzing certain behaviors that are better indicators of driving consistent sales.
Coca-Cola invests $20M in Health-Ade Kombucha
Coca-Cola continues to evolve its product portfolio to support its vision as not just a soda business, but "a total beverage company," with investment in Health-Ade Kombucha.
Health-Ade Kombucha Founder Daina Trout’s Career Path
Daina Trout shares how her 28th year shaped her career trajectory and brought us Health-Ade Kombucha.