General Mills GIS ’ venture capital arm, 301 INC, will move into a newly formed “disruptive growth” team within its Strategy and Growth unit on July 1, led by Doug Martin, who has served as president ...
BALTIMORE — What’s next for 301 INC, the business development and venturing unit of General Mills? In its first year, the investment group has partnered with five food start-ups spanning a range of ...
As 301 Inc’s recent investment in start-up Good Culture demonstrates, large CPG companies are placing bets in promising food companies earlier than ever as the natural & organic food market heats up, ...
BOULDER, COLO. — NextFoods Inc., the maker of GoodBelly Probiotics, has raised $12 million in a funding round led by 301 INC, the business development and venturing unit of General Mills, Inc., with ...
Known for its ancient grain and gluten-free granolas, Purely Elizabeth aims to expand distribution and will test the waters of mushroom-powered granola bars this summer, thanks in part to a minority ...
Rhythm Superfoods, an Austin-based company known for creating organic and non-GMO plant-based superfood snacks, has closed a $6 million Series D financing round with a lead investment from 301 INC, ...
WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emerging probiotics powerhouse Farmhouse Culture® has inked a deal with 301 INC, the new business development and venturing unit at General Mills, leading a ...
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--301 INC, the venture capital arm of General Mills, is leading a multistage investment of up to $20 million in Pots & Co, in partnership with other investors. Pots & Co, ...
General Mills is investing $15 million in two venture-capital funds aimed at boosting financial backing for women and people of color in the food business. A small percentage of venture-capital ...
General Mills has decided its innovation department 301 Inc., which has focused on developing products in-house, will centre on providing capital to emerging food brands to create "breakthrough ...
This is the 1st in a series of interviews with corporate venture/incubator groups. The food and beverage industry has been undergoing a major re-orientation around how to innovate. Since the dawn of ...