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


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Branch Venture Group Invests in Copra Coconuts
May 2021


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Mori Raises $16 Million in Series B Funding to Improve Global Food Supply
April 2021


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Revealed: Why Branch Venture Group invested in Cultured Decadence
April 2021


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Lobster’s Lab-Grown Path to Surviving Warmer Seas
April 2021


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Cultured Decadence Raises $1.6M Pre-Seed Round and Receives Government Grant to Develop Cell-Cultured Lobster in Wisconsin
April 2021


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How Caraway built the most in-demand cookware brand of the pandemic

April 2021


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Oyster Tracker named one of Maine’s Best Tech Startups in 2021

April 2021


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Nutrition Investor profiles Lauren Abda, Co-founder of Branch Venture Group

March 2021


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Willie’s Superbrew Hires Lee Schill as Head of Sales

March 2021


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FORCE Family Office Hosts Food Tech Panel Featuring Marcia Hooper, Co-founder of Branch Venture Group

March 2021


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Kelp from off the Maine coast is turned into seaweed salad, kimchi, kraut, and cubes

February 2021


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Canon is collaborating with Mori to scale aqueous silks in order to tackle food waste and plastic pollution

January 2021


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Kosterina Launches Exclusively in Whole Foods Market

September 2020


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Discover female-founded businesses: Kosterina and Effie’s Paper on the Today Show

September 2020


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Atlantic Sea Farms doubles its harvest in 2020, shifts to retail focus

August 2020


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Cambridge Crops Rebrands as Mori and Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding to Combat Food Waste

July 2020


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Cookware startup Caraway raises $5.3M as it eyes new product categories

May 2020


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Taking a bite out of the pet food market: True invests in Shameless Pets

October 2019


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Cambridge Crops Raises $4 Million in Seed Funding to Combat Food Waste

August 2019


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‘The ability to text a restaurant and get a quick direct answer to one’s question seems like a game changer’

August 2018


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10 Suggestions for Food Startups to Raise VC Funding

June 2018


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Willie’s Superbrew Creates New Beverage Category

June 2018