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Raising capital is never easy, even in the good times. Though it’s certainly tougher in the hard times.

As we move into the back half of 2026 we’re taking a moment to look back on the startup food companies that disclosed new funding throughout the start of the year. Those announcements flowed steadily despite the constant uncertainty around the macroeconomic environment in which fewer M&A deals played out while consumer wealth inequality continued to rise. 

Yet shifting cultural mores around health and wellness, alongside the rise of GLP-1s, are fueling a transformation in the market for the kinds of products consumers are seeking out. And investors are following suit.

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G.O.A.T. Foods has landed a strategic investment from LesserEvil’s former owner, Charles Coristine, and the Solomon family office, the private investment arm of investment bank Solomon Partners founder Peter Solomon.

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Food Network host Esther Choi is reimagining Korean pantry staples with the launch this week of a new brand, Sessy.

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Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the food industry. Go beyond the headlines with Insiders access.

1. Kodiak Doubles Business Under L Catterton, Reaches $580M in Retail Sales

2. Magnum Ice Cream Reports ‘Solid’ H1, Avoids B&J Dispute

3. Tracking Big Food’s 2026 MAHA-Driven Ingredient Changes

4. Sargento Acquires La Terra Fina

5. Whisps Parent Company Nabs $17M in Fresh Funding

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If staying ahead is part of your job, this is your silver bullet.

Investor, entrepreneur, and longtime business journalist Darren Rovell shares the lessons he's learned backing breakout brands like Athletic Brewing and Biena Snacks, building his own company, Kickstand Cocktails, and evaluating hundreds of startups every year.

He explains what separates investable founders from the rest and how emerging brands can carve out an advantage – even in the most competitive categories.

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