Beena Goldenberg to head Hain Celestial’s new venturing unit, Cultivate Ventures

By Elaine Watson

01-Nov-2016 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 03:34 GMT

Hain Celestial has tapped Beena Goldenberg, CEO of its Canadian operation, to become CEO of Cultivate Ventures, its new venturing arm.

Powerplant Ventures targets 'emerging plant-centric companies' with $42m fund, but steers clear of meal kits and cultured meat

03-Aug-2016

By Elaine Watson

Powerplant Ventures - a venture fund led by Mark Rampolla (founder, ZICO), Kevin Boylan and T.K. Pillan (co-founders, Veggie Grill) and Dan Beldy (formerly head of Disney’s venture arm) –has closed a $42m fund aimed at “emerging plant-centric companies.”

New VC fund will allow Kellogg to access “cutting-edge ideas” from food & tech startups

20-Jun-2016

By Elizabeth Crawford

The Kellogg Company joins the growing list of large legacy food and beverage brand manufacturers launching venture capital funds as a way to access “game-changing ideas” and tap into emerging trends that could give it a competitive edge.

Campbell launches venture capital fund, new products for competitive edge

18-Feb-2016

By Elizabeth Crawford

Campbell Soup Co. is hopping on the venture capital bandwagon "to more fully participate in growth opportunities" that could give it a competitive edge meeting consumers’ fast-evolving demands for healthy and fresh foods.