CompanyFirst Invests in Huron
CompanyFirst is excited to announce an investment in Huron! Whether at home, at the gym, or on the road, Huron has the products and kits you need to ensure that you are looking great and feeling fresh, day after day. Founded by Matt Mullenax, a former college athlete, Huron is on a quest to create products that would work just …
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CompanyFirst Invests in O’MY Foods
CompanyFirst is excited to announce an investment in O’MY Foods. O’MY creates deliciously creamy, simply made treats that the whole family can enjoy (e.g. allergen free, low-calorie). Proud to support co-founders Allison Monette and Julie Bishop as they build this amazing brand! Founded in 2017 in Richmond, Va., O’MY is a WBENC certified Woman-Owned small business. O’MY offers 10 flavors …
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CompanyFirst Invests in Cool Beans
We are proud to announce that CompanyFirst has made an investment in Cool Beans based in Chicago. Cool Beans brings together mighty nutritious beans with global flavors to create healthy, balanced eating that’s good for you and good karma, too. Cool Beans Wraps are made with clean, gluten-free ingredients and are minimally processed. Whether you’re on a journey to reduce …
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CompanyFirst Summer 2020 Newsletter
- CompanyFirst, News
- August 18, 2020
Did you get a copy of the CompanyFirst Summer 2020 Newsletter? Among the topics covered in the newsletter: New CompanyFirst Investments Updates on CompanyFirst Portfolio Companies Thank You to our GREAT Associate Interns A Note on our Core Values Polsky Panel / Interview with Food Navigator Partner Companies in the News If you did not receive our newsletter, fear not! …
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Thank You to Our Awesome Associate Interns
- CompanyFirst, Team
- June 30, 2020
CompanyFirst once again participated in the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Private Equity and Venture Capital Lab. The PE/VC Lab (a combination of an internship at a private equity or venture capital firm and an academic course) was created for Chicago Booth students to learn firsthand about the private equity and venture capital industries. This year CompanyFirst hosted …
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What We Do at CompanyFirst to be Open, Inclusive, and Impactful
Now more than ever, actions are more important than words. While we can and will continue to look for ways to do more, we wanted to share some ways in which CompanyFirst has strived to be an open, inclusive, and impactful venture capital firm.
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CompanyFirst Invests in ICONIC Protein
CompanyFirst is proud to announce that we have made an investment in ICONIC Protein. ICONIC Protein is a fast-growing nutrition platform brand that provides a line of clean, low-sugar, low-carb ready-to-drink protein beverages, protein powders, and soon-to-be-released collagen coffees. ICONIC’s use of milk protein isolate provides consumers with a protein source superior to competitive brands. ICONIC’s products taste great while …
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CompanyFirst Invests in Sacred Serve
We are proud to announce that CompanyFirst has made an investment in Sacred Serve plant-based gelato. The financing was led by CompanyFirst. Based in Chicago, Sacred Serve makes handcrafted gelato by combining certified organic young coconut meat with potent superfoods, adaptogenic herbs, and just a hint of low-glycemic coconut sugar. The result is a rich, creamy gelato packed with plant-based …
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Polsky Center Panel and Food Navigator Interview
CompanyFirst recently had an opportunity to sit down with Mary Ellen Shoup from Food Navigator while at the University of Chicago for the Polsky Entrepreneurial Outlook 2020: Retail and Food Panel. Thank you to the University of Chicago for the invitation to be on the panel! Watch the full interview at FoodNavigator: https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2020/03/13/Polsky-Center-CompanyFirst-talks-startup-investment-strategy For more info, be sure to follow CompanyFirst …
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CompanyFirst Invests in Caraway Home
Caraway is all about good looking, clean cooking. We are proud to announce that CompanyFirst is an investor in Caraway Home. Caraway is on a mission to craft well-designed, non-toxic cookware that thoughtfully raises the standards of what you cook with. Caraway leaves out all those hard-to-spell chemicals that can find their way into your food. Caraway’s ceramic coating and …
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