Further to the news in 2018 that Van Leeuwen had successfully closed a Series A round, the New York company which focuses on vegan luxury ice cream has announced a recent series B funding of $18.7 million from NextWorld LLC, as the trend for non-dairy companies promoting luxury products continues to rise.
Van Leeuwen Launches Vegan Banana Bread Pudding at 390 Sprouts Stores in 23 States
New York’s Van Leeuwen, a producer of dairy and vegan ice creams, rolls out Vegan Banana Bread Pudding — featuring vegan banana ice cream, fudge swirls, and brown sugar bread bites — into 390 Sprouts locations across 23 states. In 2020, the company secured Series B funding of $18.7 million, and in 2021 it launched its line of dairy and vegan ice cream bars. The new retail distribution marks the brand’s first exclusive collaboration with Sprouts. Vegan ice cream reached a value of US$ 592.8 million in 2021 and is projected to reach a value of US$ 833.8 million by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.45% during 2022-2027. “Sprouts has been an amazing partner to Van Leeuwen the past few years, so …