Branch Venture Group and Portfolio Companies in the News
Kosterina is venturing into the snacking space with their new greek olives trio and leading
publications are impressed with the product taste and versatility.
October 2023
CNBC covered Atlantic Seafarms and their work with Maine lobsterman getting into the
seaweed business as a result of climate change and warming waters.
September 2023
Food & Wine covered Ohza's sangria line of beverages that were developed in collaboration with Joe Jonas and offered stellar remarks.
October 2022
TrewUp partnered with KeHE, a national distributor for grocery stores, supermarkets, and
online vendors, to revolutionize deductions management for brands.
September 2023
Uma Valenti, Founder at UPSIDE Foods speaks with The Green Queen about scaling
cultivated meat and the opportunity ahead for this pioneering company.
December 2023
Caraway expanded distribution into several national chain stores in time for the holidays including Target and the Container Store. They also introduced a square baking set and their first line of stainless steel cookware.
December 2023
Branch Venture Group’s Portfolio Investment, Waku, highlighted on Chronicle
July 2023
Branch Venture Group: Boston Food Startups Get a Boost
November 2022
DTC cookware brand Caraway raises $35M
October 2022
Impact Investor Profile Series: Marcia Hooper, Partner, Branch Venture Group
October 2022
This food tech startup is helping brands like Panera Bread and Popeyes boost drive-thru sales with a voice bot named Tori
September 2022
The Seeds Strike Back: Chia seeds are back (again) — and nutritionists and doctors say there are good reasons for it.
August 2022
Seaweed helps Maine lobstermen ride the storm of climate change
July 2022
Mori Secures $50 Million in Series B1 Funding to Commercialize Shelf-Life Extension Solutions
March 2022
Upside Foods acquires cell-based lobster company Cultured Decadence
January 2022
Seafood Is the Next Animal Protein Coming Out of Labs
October 2021
Drive-thru voice AI startup to double its team with $6.8M
August 2021
Mori featured as one of the most exciting green Technology Pioneers of 2021
June 2021
Ohza Raises $4 Million in Funding and Expands Nationally
June 2021
Boston-based AI company launches new drive-thru system called ‘Tori’
June 2021
Branch Venture Group Invests in Copra Coconuts
May 2021
Mori Raises $16 Million in Series B Funding to Improve Global Food Supply
April 2021
Revealed: Why Branch Venture Group invested in Cultured Decadence
April 2021
Lobster’s Lab-Grown Path to Surviving Warmer Seas
April 2021
Cultured Decadence Raises $1.6M Pre-Seed Round and Receives Government Grant to Develop Cell-Cultured Lobster in Wisconsin
April 2021
How Caraway built the most in-demand cookware brand of the pandemic
April 2021
Oyster Tracker named one of Maine’s Best Tech Startups in 2021
April 2021
Nutrition Investor profiles Lauren Abda, Co-founder of Branch Venture Group
March 2021
Willie’s Superbrew Hires Lee Schill as Head of Sales
March 2021
FORCE Family Office Hosts Food Tech Panel Featuring Marcia Hooper, Co-founder of Branch Venture Group
March 2021
Kelp from off the Maine coast is turned into seaweed salad, kimchi, kraut, and cubes
February 2021
Canon is collaborating with Mori to scale aqueous silks in order to tackle food waste and plastic pollution
January 2021
Kosterina Launches Exclusively in Whole Foods Market
September 2020
Discover female-founded businesses: Kosterina and Effie’s Paper on the Today Show
September 2020
Atlantic Sea Farms doubles its harvest in 2020, shifts to retail focus
August 2020
Cambridge Crops Rebrands as Mori and Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding to Combat Food Waste
July 2020
Cookware startup Caraway raises $5.3M as it eyes new product categories
May 2020
Taking a bite out of the pet food market: True invests in Shameless Pets
October 2019
Cambridge Crops Raises $4 Million in Seed Funding to Combat Food Waste
August 2019
‘The ability to text a restaurant and get a quick direct answer to one’s question seems like a game changer’
August 2018
10 Suggestions for Food Startups to Raise VC Funding
June 2018
Willie’s Superbrew Creates New Beverage Category
June 2018