Christmas Edition - KoRo's Series C and special gifts from our portfolio ✨
💸 KoRo RAISED A €35 M SERIES C 💸
We're thrilled to partner again with Coefficient Capital to support another European Consumer success story! KoRo has closed an oversubscribed €35M Series C round led by Coefficient Capital, with continued backing from Five Seasons Ventures, HV Capital, Partech, Haub Legacy, and SevenVentures. This funding will propel KoRo’s profitable growth, fuel its product innovation, and expand its footprint across key European markets, including France, Italy, and Benelux.
Special Christmas treats from our portfolio!! 🙌🏼
Still hunting for the perfect holiday gifts? We’ve got you covered—shop from our amazing portfolio companies and enjoy up to 25% off!
Artah helps you achieve optimal health with their therapeutic nutrition — go check them out and save 20% with “FSV20”
HerOne is Germany’s leading female wellness brand combining scientific expertise with natural ingredients to create products that fit seamlessly into women's daily lives; same here, save 20% with “FSV20”
KoRo, which is redefining food industry norms with their healthy and delicious snacks, brings you 10% with “FSVCHRISTMAS10”
Spacegoods, the first-mover in mushroom-empowered energy and wellness supplements, offers their out of this world products at 25% off with “FSV25”
Airup, the fastest growing bev tech company leveraging scent-based taste, offers 25% discount on the entire order with “fsv-xmas2024”
Portfolio News…
air up, the bev. tech company leveraging scent-based taste, is making waves with new retail expansions across Europe, all while doubling down on EU production. CEO Christian Hauth explains in a Business Insider article.
Barkyn, a food and vet support subscription for pets, has been named, for the 2nd year running, one of Portugal’s fastest-growing companies in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50. We're proud for the team and excited for what’s next.
mammaly, the leading german dog supplement brand, has officially been recognized for exceptional quality by the DLG, reaffirming their dedication to healthier, happier dogs! 🐾💚
You want to know how (tech-enabled) food brands scale to $200 million in revenues in five years? 💸
Check out Saskia’s & Ivan’s Medium article, our principal and partner here at Five Seasons, and their key take aways from having invested in category defining companies in the space, e.g. Koro and Butternut Box. →HERE← 🏃🏻♀️
On the impact front 💚
Our Head of Impact, Gaetan, breaks down his key takeaways from the UK House of Lords’ report, "Recipe for Health: A Plan to Fix Our Broken Food System", shedding light on this pressing issue.
Stay ahead in the Food & Beverage industry with our latest insights, trends, and hot topics — Follow our Medium page and never miss an update. 📖✨
Must-Read Winter Picks for the Industry ❄️📚
Food 🍕 > Tech 💻 ? Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, has grabbed a slice of Domino’s Pizza while trimming his sizable stake in Apple. Read more in Forbes article.
Read Waitrose Food and Drink report 2024-25 to learn more about the latest trends in UK retail.
All things Tea? Read about TreeHouse Foods $205M acquisition of Harris Tea, putting a spotlight on this fast-growing category.
Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway has sold Grubhub for $650 million, taking a significant loss compared to its original acquisition price. Read more on The Association Press.
Dan Frommer and Coefficient capital explain the top consumer trends 2025 in their article in “The New Consumer" - worth to register to their community.
You use them all the time but do you really know what’s behind the buzzwords in the consumer space? 🥤
Test your knowledge with the “Don’t google it” challenge from LISTEN® - check it out here!
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