Vaca Chips raises $5.6M, its second round this year
What's the deal? Vaca ChipsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, which sells organic-corn tortilla chips fried in beef tallow, has raised $5.6 million. Barrel VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → led the round, with Vanterra VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, AmberstoneDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Habitat PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Riverpark VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, SuperAngel.FundDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Air VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → joining as new investors.
Why now? The raise is Vaca's second investment this year. Existing backer BAM VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, which led a reported $1.5 million seed round, returned alongside various angels — bringing disclosed funding to at least $7.1 million if the rounds are separate.
What's the endgame? The young brand has leaned on direct-to-consumer sales while expanding into select Whole FoodsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → stores. Earlier reports said it was targeting roughly $1 million in monthly revenue.
The signal: A follow-on round in a fast-growing niche snack brand signals investor appetite for better-for-you products riding the beef-tallow trend. But without details on terms or retail traction, it is too early to judge whether Vaca's model is scaling beyond its initial customer base.
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