BERKELEY, Calif., March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – As soon as Upon a Farm, the subsequent technology kids’s diet firm and makers of natural, crave-worthy snacks and meals for youths of all ages, introduced as we speak the closing of $52 million in Sequence D funding. This funding was led by CAVU Enterprise Companions, together with present traders S2G Ventures, Cambridge, and Beechwood. This spherical of capital together with the powerhouse management of Co-Founders John Foraker, Jennifer Garner and Cassandra Curtis, will proceed to gas the corporate’s fast development in retail and on-line, whereas increasing their innovation pipeline for as we speak’s fashionable dad and mom.

“The expertise, community, and funding help As soon as Upon a Farm has obtained in its lifetime from our funding companions have been monumental to the corporate’s development to this point,” stated John Foraker, CEO and Co-Founding father of As soon as Upon a Farm. “Our enterprise has grown at a triple digit compounded annual development price since 2017, and this new spherical of funding displays the need and want for our scrumptious merchandise. We wish to proceed being that ally for folks when selecting snacks and meals we all know their children are going to like.”

“As soon as Upon a Farm is a real visionary within the child meals and children snacking house, disrupting two classes which have been stagnant for years and giving again within the course of,” stated Brett Thomas, Cofounder at CAVU Enterprise Accomplice. “We’re excited to double down on the model and govt groups by means of this capital elevate whereas persevering with to help their unbelievable mission.”

Now in over 11,000 retail shops in North America, and with a sturdy direct-to-consumer and ecommerce platform, As soon as Upon a Farm is predicted to double once more in 2022 based mostly on broad client and market acceptance of their rising product portfolio that spans from first bites child meals to high school snacking for youths. Previously 10 months As soon as Upon a Farm has reached vital milestones together with:

• Championing clear, nutritious meals for youths by changing into the primary model to obtain the brand new – First 1,000 Day Promise Certification – with their new Superior Diet Blends. Designed by the Clear Label Mission, this new certification units a better commonplace in child meals regulation by using parts of European laws.
• Remodeled from an LLC to Public Profit Company (PBC) solidifying their foundational dedication to making a constructive impression on society and the atmosphere.
• Acquired main, DTC, plant-rich child meals meal firm Raised Actual to develop their product portfolio and proceed to supply dad and mom handy and versatile meal choices.
• Efficiently launched their new Immunity Blends which are actually accessible nationwide in main retail shops and on-line.
• Introduced their A Million Meals initiative in partnership with nationwide non-profit Save the Kids to assist distribute 1,000,000 meals to kids in meals insecure communities by 2024.
• As the primary contemporary child meals firm made accessible to the federally funded program WIC (Girls, Infants and Kids), As soon as Upon a Farm has impressed the state of Texas to authorize refrigerated fruit and veggie blends into their WIC program.

For extra details about As soon as Upon a Farm go to: www.onceuponafarmorganics.com.

About As soon as Upon a Farm At As soon as Upon a Farm, a greater story begins right here. We’re on a better mission in offering natural, crave-worthy, snacks and meals for kids of all ages. Our recipes are crafted with solely the most effective natural elements – entire fruits and veggies picked, then cold-pressed (our pouches) or freshly frozen (our meals) to perfection- to help your rising children at each stage. Every of our natural, non-GMO, non-dairy recipes comprise no added sugar, and are free from synthetic flavors, colours and preservatives – simply easy, actual, nutritious snacks your complete household will love.

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SOURCE As soon as Upon a Farm, PBC