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Enveritas offers a new approach to sustainability assurance for companies and farmers. We are building sustainability solutions for smallholder coffee farming communities that are currently beyond the reach of existing certification and verification approaches. YC S18.
Califia Farms (pronounced “Cal-lah-fee-ya,” like California): Inspired by the bounty of California, Califia Farms’ mission is to innovate delicious plant-powered foods for mindful nourishment. The company was named a 2015 “Breakout Brand” by Beverage World, BevNet`s 2015 "Brand of the Year" and is a leader in the revolution to de-commodify the food and beverage industry by creating innovative, healthy and great-tasting premium beverages that make it easy for consumers to go ‘plant-powered’ and dairy-free, without compromise. Founded in 2010 by a farmer’s co-operative based in the San Joaquin Valley and headed by beverage visionary Greg Steltenpohl, Califia Farms is a uniquely California company. Its Bakersfield, Calif. manufacturing plant uses artisanal processes to create healthy and delicious plant-based beverages, is eco-friendly, energy efficient and repurposes more than 90 percent of its post-production byproduct. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing natural beverage companies in the U.S., as well as the leading brand in the natural products nut milk and coffee drinks category.
Grön is a company that makes delicious, handcrafted cannabis-infused edibles, including sugar-coated pearls, mega pearls, and candy-coated chocolate pips, in a variety of flavors and effect-driven cannabinoid ratios with CBD, CBG, CBN, and THC.
Quality Candy Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality hard candy and soft sugar candy. In addition to a leading position in the foodservice market, Quality Candy produces and sells two distinct lines of branded products: King Leo®, the oldest continuously sold brand of peppermint candy, dating back to 1901; and Gilliam®, a brand of colorful stick candy and high quality hard candy dating back to 1927. Combined, the two brands make Quality Candy the leading manufacturer of stick candy in North America. Quality Candy also provides contract manufacturing services to leading marketers of both mass and niche product lines.
MUD\WTR began as a way to revolutionize how people wake up and start their days. Its flagship product, :rise cacao, is a low-caffeine coffee alternative made from adaptogenic mushrooms, masala chai and cacao. MUD\WTR followed that up with a calming evening blend, :rest rooibos, in 2021 to encourage consumers to adopt a more mindful evening ritual. With more products soon to come and an exciting array of mental-health-supporting content (across a podcast, films and Trends w/ Benefits), MUD\WTR exists to create healthy minds through healthy habits.