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Functional snack brand Awake Chocolate has successfully closed an CAD $8 million (approx. $6 million) funding round aimed at supporting its rapid growth and product innovation.

Dutch food-tech company Rival Foods has raised €10m in Series B growth financing, supporting the scale-up of its plant-based whole cut meat alternatives.

Shinkei Systems, a US-based seafood robotics company, has successfully raised $22 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Founders Fund and Interlagos.

US-based food brand David has secured $75 million in a Series A funding round led by Greenoaks, with participation from Valor Equity Partners.

Final Boss Sour, a gaming-themed snack brand known for its healthier sour alternatives, has announced the successful completion of a $4 million Seed 2 funding round.

Farmley, a up-and-coming player in the healthy snacking space, has successfully completed a $42 million Series C funding round led by L Catterton.

US-based RTD sparkling soju brand Hello Soju has announced the closing of a $6.8m funding round, set to accelerate the brand’s innovation.

Starday, a US-based, AI-driven food innovation company, has successfully completed an $11 million Series A funding round.

US energy drink start-up, Lucky Energy, has raised another $14 million in an oversubscribed Series A1 round.