Danone invests in plant-based food company Forager Project October 17, 2019 Danone, through its Danone Manifesto Ventures unit, has invested in plant-based food and beverage manufacturer Forager Project. Read more
Danone leads $25.6m funding round in Indian brand Epigamia January 16, 2019 Drums Food International, the parent company of Indian yogurt brand Epigamia, has secured $25.6m in funding, including an investment from Danone. Read more
Danone among backers of French urban farming start-up Agricool December 07, 2018 French urban agriculture start-up Agricool has secured $28m in its latest funding round, including an investment from Danone Manifesto Ventures. Read more
Danone sees infant formula sales shrink in China as revenue dips October 17, 2018 Danone posted a 4.4% reduction in its third-quarter sales due to a poor performance of its infant formula unit in China and a consumer boycott in Moro... Read more
Mitte receives $10.6m in a seed funding round led by Danone August 29, 2018 Germany-based start-up Mitte has received $10.6m in a seed funding round led by Danone Manifesto Ventures, VisVires New Protein Capital, and Kärcher N... Read more
Danone continues to depend on baby food sales to drive growth July 27, 2018 Danone posted a 3.3% increase in its like-for-like second-quarter sales as in benefitted from strong growth of its infant formula brands in China. Read more
Danone wants to invest in 20-25 companies by 2020 – report June 22, 2018 Danone Manifesto Ventures is reportedly looking to invest in 20-25 companies by 2020, particularly targeting innovative start-ups, according to Reuter... Read more
Demand for baby food in China drives Danone sales growth April 18, 2018 Danone has seen its sales increase by 10.8% in its first-quarter results thanks to the “very strong momentum” of its infant formula brands in China. Read more
Danone leads funding in coconut water brand Harmless Harvest February 02, 2018 Danone’s investment arm has led a $30m funding round in US coconut water brand Harmless Harvest. Read more
Danone takes part in $5.5m financing round for Kona Deep November 22, 2017 Hawaiian bottled water brand Kona Deep has secured $5.5m in financing from investors including Danone Manifesto Ventures. Read more