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Caraway | What I Found: Jordan Nathan (Caraway)
Caraway is a thoughtfully-designed, non-toxic, eco-friendly cookware brand on a mission to raise...
Literati | Tech Crunch: Literati Raises $40M for its Book Club Platform
Founder and CEO Jessica Ewing (a former product manager at Google) explained that the Austin-based...
Canteen | Forbes “How CANTEEN Spirits CEO Brandon Cason Is Shaking Up The Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Game”
But if you’re looking for a real liquor-based seltzer, CANTEEN is what you need. This vodka-based...
Judy | Architectural Digest: This Feels Like the Most 2020 Gift of All
In a year that feels about as apocalyptic as the 21st century can get, any ameliorative for our...
Caraway | Food & Wine: The 8 Best Non-Toxic Cookware Buys for Home Cooks, According to Customers
You may put a great deal of thought into which ingredients you cook with, but you might not be...
Canteen | Austin Business Journal: Journal Profile: Brandon Cason talks launching Canteen Spirits amid pandemic
Brandon Cason has another winner on his hands — but this...
KOS | KOS Project 10 Million Meals*: Providing Meals* to Our Neighbors in Need
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- There's never been a better time to "feed...
KOS | Green Matters: What Are Some of the Best Vegan Protein Powders on the Market?
Despite the fact that there are many protein-rich foods available to those on a plant-based diet,...
Eterneva | Tech Times: Innovative Startups Like Eterneva Are At The Forefront Of The Growing DeathTech Industry
The COVID pandemic has accelerated disruption in the funeral industry. This has presented numerous...
Caraway | Well + Good: This Beautiful Dutch Oven Might Just Replace All of My Pans
I first came across Caraway—a newish direct-to-consumer cookware company—when scouring the...
Springdale Ventures | New Hope Network: 6 tips to craft an investor pitch that rocks
Whether your brand is nationally recognized or you’re just starting to move product in...
Caraway | Southern Living: This Cookware Set Sold Out 10 Times in the Last Few Months
When sustainable cookware brand Caraway launched its inaugural set of pots and pans last fall, it...
Future Proof | Forbes: How This Beverage Company Committed To Long-Term Growth After Their First $1 Million Investment
“The word future proof—defined to not become obsolete—we’re not trying to jump on fads. They’re big brands that are here to stay,” says Schultz.
This was all born from the team’s ability to adapt to success together, sharing their collaborative growth over the last decade was as much about the opportunities they did take, as those opportunities they turned down (reluctantly). After receiving Cuban’s million dollar investment, the team recalls flying around the country to headquarters like Walmart, where they were asked how quickly they could release nationwide; they wanted to grow but didn’t want to grow too quickly. Read more
KOS | Forbes: “Plant Protein Company KOS Raises $2.1 Million To Expand U.S. Distribution”
Plant-based protein company KOS has closed a $2.1 million funding round led by Springdale Ventures; former Whole Foods CEO, Walter Robb; and Horizon Bank’s chair Jim Schneider to support its continued expansion across the U.S.
The new funding is also expected to fuel KOS’ product innovation, and strengthen the brand’s marketing presence, according to a company release.
Literati | Oprah Magazine: “This Literary Startup Wants a Celebrity to Choose Your Next Read”
Literati, a startup known for its book box subscription for young readers, is launching a line of celebrity book clubs for adults.
Susan Orlean, Stephen Curry, Malala Yousafzai, Richard Branson, and the Joseph Campbell Foundation are the first five to select books.
Each individual book club costs $24.95 a month, and will begin shipments in October.
KOS | Self: “7 Vegan Protein Powders I Actually Love”
I’ve tried a lot of vegan protein powders that can only be described as yucky. Plant-based protein sources (like pea, soy, and brown rice) just don’t perform as well as their whey counterparts for whatever reason—tending toward a gritty texture and, uh, earthy taste. Fortunately for us vegan (or vegan-ish) exercisers of the world, the market for plant-based protein powders today is huge. So, along with the duds, there are lots of delicious options that come in innovative formulas and pretty much any flavor you can think of.
Future Proof | Inc.: “Inc. 5000 2020: An Exclusive Guide to America’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs”
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Lumen | BevNet: “Lumen Hemp Juice Launches USDA Organic Cold-Pressed Hemp Juice for Food Service”
Lumen Hemp Juice of Santa Monica, California has successfully launched the world’s first USDA organic cold-pressed hemp juice offering for food service.
Currently distributing on the West Coast, Lumen has crafted this novel food service ingredient using their patent-pended process to ensure the highest quality of functional hemp juice.