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I sat down with four investors at the forefront of packaged food dealmaking earlier this month at Nosh Live 2025 to discuss the new funding landscape and what founders should prioritize in the year ahead. 

The panelists – Genevieve Gilbreath of Springdale Ventures; Pedro Aldrete of Santatera Capital; Scott Caras of Relentless Consumer Partners; and William Quartner of Prelude Growth Partners – agreed capital has tightened and fundamentals matter more than ever.

Repeat purchase, velocity, margin discipline and capital efficiency are table stakes. The “growth at all costs” era is over, replaced by an emphasis on building real businesses that can scale profitably. For those seeking to raise capital in 2026…

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RXBAR expanded beyond its flagship format into snack bites. Linear entered the protein bar set with an indulgence-meets-performance positioning. 

We share our takes on flavor and texture, packaging and positioning and opportunities for improvement.

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Gen Z-founded hummus brand Habiza this week became food media platform Foodbeast’s first investment, marking the debut of its new business arm: Foodbeast Ventures. 

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General Mills cut prices across roughly two-thirds of its North America Retail (NAR) portfolio as “lower- and middle-income consumers [continue] to feel significant economic pressure.”

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This week on the podcast, Monica and Lukas discuss leadership changes at Coca-Cola and Kraft Heinz, Thrive Market’s decision to drop alcohol, and what the apparent closure of Believer Meats means for the future of cultured protein.

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