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February 26, 2025 - Deals
Hailey Swartz And Jason Rosenbaum Acquire Property In Closed Transaction
Actual Veggies, a NYC-based CPG company specializing in chef-crafted veggie burgers, raised $7M in Series A funding led by Relentless Consumer Partners, with participation from New Fare Partners, Todd Lachman, Ben Rawitz, and others. Founded in 2020 by Hailey Swartz and Jason Rosenbaum, Actual Veggies focuses on whole food ingredients rather than meat analogs. The company has expanded to over 6,500 retail locations, including Albertsons, Kroger, Whole Foods, and Sprouts, and will launch its Black Bean Burger in 82 Costco locations across the Southeast. Truesdell, Scott Caras (Relentless), and Jamie Borteck have joined its board.
Founders: Hailey Swartz (@Haileys924) & Jason Rosenbaum (@WorkdayMarathon)
INVESTORS: Relentless Consumer Partners, New Fare Partners, David Grutman (@DavidGrutman), Ben Rawitz (@BenrRawitz), Electric Feel Ventures + Austin Rosen (@MyJeanious), Todd Lachman, Hannah Bronfman (@HannahBronfman), Brian Toll (@BrianToll), Dylan Barbour (@DylanBarbour) & Kieran Gibbs (@KieranGibbs)
ROUND: Series A
AMOUNT: $7,000,000
HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC
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View AllGoldman Sachs has agreed to acquire ETF provider Neos Investments in a cash-and-equity deal valued at up to $2.25 billion, expanding its actively managed ETF platform and options-based income offerings. Founded in 2022 by Troy Cates and Garrett Paolella, Neos manages nearly two dozen options-based income ETFs with about $32 billion in assets, and its team will join Goldman Sachs Asset Management following the transaction.
DEAL VALUE: $2,250,000,000
HQ: New York, New York
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Joby Aviation Acquires Resonant Sciences For $500 Million Expanding Defense CapabilitiesJoby Aviation agreed to acquire Ohio-based Resonant Sciences for $500 million in cash and stock, expanding its defense capabilities with a dedicated division focused on military aircraft and autonomy technology. Resonant Sciences co-founder and CEO J. Micah North will lead the new defense unit, which will integrate Joby’s defense programs while allowing the company to focus on commercializing its electric air taxi business.
SALE PRICE: $500,000,000
HQ: Santa Cruz, California
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Yulu Secures $93 Million In Series C Funding Led By GEF Capital PartnersYulu, the Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup, has raised $93 million in a Series C round comprising $63 million in equity led by GEF Capital Partners and $30 million in debt financing. Co-founder and CEO Amit Gupta said the funding will help Yulu expand its fleet from about 50,000 to 200,000 electric two-wheelers over the next two years, including its new higher-speed Yulu Express model for longer-haul e-commerce deliveries, bike taxis and parcel services.
FOUNDERS: Amit Gupta, Naveen Dachuri, Hemant Gupta & R.K. Misra
INVESTORS: GEF Capital Partners, Bajaj Auto & Magna International
ROUND: Series C
AMOUNT: $93,000,000
HQ: Bengaluru, India
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