Growing Impact Investing Club Seeks to Transform Food System

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Arabella Advisors and its food-system investment team recently announced the launch of "Good Food Ventures III."

The launch of Good Food Ventures III is part of Good Food Ventures' (GFV's) investment-ready deals to individual private investors for its third year. GFV is a private impact investing club that provides members with access to hard-to-find, professionally vetted, early-stage impact investment opportunities.

GFV uses a four-step process to close the gap between would-be investors and fully vetted, investment-ready opportunities to support innovation and a better food system.

The four-step process includes: sourcing, diligence, deal presentation, and investment. GFV members bring capital and connections to the businesses they invest in, critical for early stage businesses that anticipate rapid expansion and future financing needs. Read the Entire Article

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