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Investments & Finance

PeaTos Closes Oversubscribed Series A3 Round and Launches into US Walmart Stores

Plant-based snack brand PeaTos announces it has closed an oversubscribed Series A3 round led by POST Holdings, and is launching into several hundred US Walmart stores nationwide. The brand says the Series A funds will enable it to continue challenging the dominance of snack giant Frito Lay, which PeaTos accuses of monopolizing the salty snack category with unhealthy ingredients.  “While the amount of money we raised is a rounding error to Frito Lay, we are extremely proud of this show of strong show of support from our investors, as well as retailers and consumers, who believe in our important mission,” said PeaTos founder Nick Desai. Great strides He added, “Even in today’s challenging fundraising environment, there is still a strong demand for a compelling and …

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Sweets & Snacks

PeaTos Snacks Expands Retail Distribution to 2,000+ CVS and H-E-B Stores

Plant-based snack brand PeaTos is expanding the retail footprint of its innovative snacks, which are now available in over 2,000 CVS Health stores and hundreds of H-E-B locations across the US.  On a mission to disrupt the $20 billion salty snack market with healthier versions of junk food, PeaTos’ products replace traditional corn-based ingredients with nutrient-dense peas. Modeled on classic Frito-Lays brands like Cheetos® and Funyuns®, PeaTos sells a range of crunchy rings and curls made without artificial colors, flavors or MSG.  Taking on the best As the brand revealed in 2020, it aims to specifically challenge Frito-Lay’s dominance of the salty snack category. “Look, if you want to be the best, you have to take on the best, and there is no one that …

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