PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Analytical Flavor Systems (AFS), the startup that uses artificial intelligence to predict good-tasting food, has raised $4 million in a round of venture funding. According to a report in VentureBeat the New York startup raised $4 million in a series A round of funding that was led by Leawood Venture Capital and Global Brain.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Pasta giant Barilla is the latest major food company to launch a venture fund. In November 2017, the company unveiled Blu1877, a new fund which will invest in sustainable pasta and condiment startups. These funds operate across various structures. Business Social Graph: funds begin to invest. KEY TAKEAWAYS. Plant protein.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Big food companies faced a variety of challenges in 2016, as smaller companies gained market share, consumers sought out healthy options, and direct-to-consumer distribution models — including Amazon’s new private-label food and beverage brands — moved onto the scene. Track food and beverage startups. Corporate Minority. Q3’15.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Big food companies faced a variety of challenges in 2016, as smaller companies gained market share, consumers sought out healthy options, and direct-to-consumer distribution models — including Amazon’s new private-label food and beverage brands — moved onto the scene. Track food and beverage startups. Corporate Minority. Q3’15.

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Big food companies faced a variety of challenges in 2016, as smaller companies gained market share, consumers sought out healthy options, and direct-to-consumer distribution models — including Amazon’s new private-label food and beverage brands — moved onto the scene. Track food and beverage startups. Corporate Minority. Q3’15.

Trends 31

Trends Branding blockchain Capital 31

CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Big food companies faced a variety of challenges in 2016, as smaller companies gained market share, consumers sought out healthy options, and direct-to-consumer distribution models — including Amazon’s new private-label food and beverage brands — moved onto the scene. Track food and beverage startups. Corporate Minority. Q3’15.

Trends 31

Trends Branding blockchain Capital 31