Purely Elizabeth has announced the closing of a $50M Series B financing round that will drive continued growth through product innovation, ecommerce, and investment in marketing. The round was co-led by the new SEMCAP Food & Nutrition division, and joined by co-investors Swander Pace Capital and SEMCAP's Partner, Fresh Del Monte.
Purely Elizabeth, which specializes in nutritious, nutrient-dense breakfast foods, including the top-selling granola in the natural channel, will expand its SKUs within its current line of offerings this year, including oatmeal, while also working on launching into a whole new category, to be announced at a later date.
Over the last five years, Purely Elizabeth has grown significantly with a 55 percent CAGR, solidifying the brand as a leader in the breakfast category.
Founded by entrepreneur and holistic nutrition counselor, Elizabeth Stein, the company has revolutionized the natural foods category since 2009, and been met with growing demand year over year for its nutritious, non-GMO products, using innovative ingredients like organic ancient grains, probiotics, and MCT oil.
Purely Elizabeth has nearly doubled its retailer doors in the last four years from 8,000 retailers in 2018 to 15,000 retailers in 2021.
"Since 2016, SEMCAP's John Haugen and Ryan Newcom have served on my board and played an instrumental role in helping scale the business," said Elizabeth Stein, Purely Elizabeth founder and CEO, in a statement. "We share the same vision and values for the brand, which were our most important aspects when choosing an investment partner.”
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