Krik Angacion, ProFormance Foods: We'd like to see more outside investment in early stage food companies

Next we spoke to Krik Angacion, co-founder of protein-packed snacks brand ProTings.

What keeps you awake at night?​

For the longest time it was about survival for us as we were never a financed business.  We concentrated on non-slotting fee business with cash up front orders.  This was primarily smaller regional distributors and international buyers.  These channels remain strong for us and as a result we're exploring mass market opportunities. ​

We'd like to see more outside investment​ [in early stage food companies].  There are countless funds for startup tech companies but from what I've seen less than five in the food industry.  The only funds out there are for $2m+ sales companies, which is frustrating for companies that are below that threshold but need the capital to get to that next level of business​

What trends are you tracking?​

We constantly monitor anything to do with protein.   ​