| Date | Title | Description |
| 10.09.2026 | Medici Brands Secures $250M Series B, Valued at $2.25 Billion | Medici Brands, the innovative food tech company behind David Protein, recently secured a massive $250 million Series B funding round. This elevated its valuation to $2.25 billion. The fresh capital fuels an ambitious growth strategy: expand... |
| 04.09.2026 | ‘One of the fastest-growing CPG brands in America…’ David Protein owner hits $2.25bn valuation on $250m Series B | David Protein maker Medici Brands has netted a $250 million Series B round with a $2.25 billion valuation as it moves into new territory with the launch of candy brand HallPass, dubbed the “Coke Zero of candy,” and a new brand of chips call... |
| 02.09.2026 | Medici Brands Nets $250M in Series B Funding |
NEW YORK, NY, Medici Brands, the parent company of David Protein and newly launched confectionery brand HallPass, announced a $250 million Series B financing.
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| 02.09.2026 | Medici Brands Raises $250M in Series B Funding | David Protein Gold Bars
Medici Brands, a NYC-based provider of a food tech company, raised $250M in Series B funding.
The round was co-led by Greenoaks and Valor Equity Partners with participation from Peter Rahal, ICONIQ, and Imaginary Ven... |
| 13.08.2026 | David Protein founder's candy launch is full of AI typos. The brand's president says it's intentional 'rage bait.' | In HallPass' product shot, sugar is "suger," and package is "pacaage."
The lower-calorie candy company comes from some big names in food. Its cofounders are Peter Rahal, the cofounder of David Protein and RxBar, and Mich... |
| 04.05.2026 | Endgame looms in EPG antitrust fight as David Protein urges judge to toss case for good | The legal battle over access to the fat substitute EPG intensified this week as David Protein urged a court in New York to toss a third amended complaint from a trio of food companies accusing it of anticompetitive behavior.
The dispute hig... |
| 17.04.2026 | Exclusive: David Protein scales alt-fat EPG capacity, eyes CPG deals as CEO targets $300m revenues in 2026 | David Protein—which launched in 2024 and predicts revenues “north of $300 million” in 2026—has increased manufacturing capacity five-fold for its flagship alt-fat ingredient EPG and is in talks to supply it to domestic and international CPG... |
| 03.04.2026 | David Protein lawsuit: Plaintiffs home in on calories from protein in final bid to make antitrust case | Three snack makers have filed a third amended complaint in a high-profile antitrust lawsuit* alleging that David Protein has excluded competitors and created an artificial monopoly in an emerging segment of the protein bar market.
The dispu... |
| 05.02.2026 | David Protein scores initial victory in antitrust case over EPG fat replacer; plaintiffs say battle isn’t over | David Protein has scored an initial victory in a high-profile anti-trust case brought by three firms alleging that it acquired alt-fat maker Epogee to “exclude competitors and create an artificial monopoly.”
The dispute began last summer af... |
| 29.12.2025 | Foodtech at a crossroads: recalibration, regulation, and harsh reality | “Two years ago we were talking about the winter being over in the next summer, but it feels like we are entering the ice age,” observes Plantible cofounder Tony Martens in this year’s AgFunderNews festive vox pop. “M&A and exit pathways... |
| 26.12.2025 | Meati’s meltdown, regen ag, David Protein’s EPG battle: What were the most popular articles on AgFunderNews in 2025? | 2025 has been another challenging year for agrifoodtech startups, and unfortunately, the “If it bleeds, it leads’” maxim applies when it comes to our “most read” list at AgFunderNews, which is dominated by bad news from the meltdown at Meat... |
| 13.11.2025 | EPG showdown: Startups warn of ‘imminent permanent closure’ in fight with David Protein | Plaintiffs suing protein bar maker David Protein in a high-profile antitrust suit say they face “imminent permanent closure” if the court does not grant a preliminary injunction forcing David to keep supplying them with a key ingredient whi... |
| 30.09.2025 | David Protein: We’re under no obligation to sell EPG to others ‘indefinitely’ | The legal battle over access to Epogee’s fat substitute EPG intensified this week as David Protein filed new court papers rejecting claims it is monopolizing the ingredient.
The dispute began after David Protein acquired Epogee on May 29, p... |
| 21.07.2025 | More EPG customers share tales of woe in David Protein, Epogee litigation | Multiple firms using Epogee’s ultra-low-calorie fat alternative EPG have supplied signed sworn statements to a court in New York outlining the harm they claim to have suffered after losing access to the ingredient following Epogee’s acquisi... |
| 24.06.2025 | Why spend millions on securing access to EPG if it’s so easy to replace? Plaintiffs press David Protein in amended suit | Plaintiffs in a high-profile antitrust lawsuit* filed by three small food brands against David Protein have filed an amended complaint after experiencing a setback in court last week.
The legal dispute began shortly after David announced th... |
| 20.06.2025 | Setback for plaintiffs in David Protein, Epogee lawsuit as judge refuses to grant temporary restraining order | The court handling a high-profile lawsuit alleging David Protein acquired alt-fat maker Epogee to “exclude competitors and create an artificial monopoly” has refused a request to force David to temporarily resume supplying Epogee’s novel fa... |
| 12.06.2025 | BREAKING: David fires back in Epogee lawsuit: ‘Plaintiffs only have themselves to blame for not signing long-term supply agreements’ | Defendants in a high-profile antitrust lawsuit alleging David Protein acquired alt-fat maker Epogee to “exclude competitors and create an artificial monopoly” have hit back in court papers filed Thursday.
“What plaintiffs are trying to dres... |
| 03.06.2025 | David's $75 Million Leap: Revolutionizing Nutrition with Muscle-Building Tools | In the bustling heart of New York City, a brand named David is making waves. It’s not just another name in the crowded health and wellness market. David is on a mission to reshape how we think about nutrition. Recently, the company secured ... |
| 03.06.2025 | BREAKING: Peter Rahal, David Protein, sued over ‘bait & switch’ scheme to monopolize Epogee’s fat replacer | Days after announcing the acquisition of Epogee—the foodtech firm behind a novel fat replacer in David protein bars called EPG—David has been sued by food companies who say they can no longer access the ingredient.
In a lawsuit* filed in Ne... |
| 29.05.2025 | David Closes $75M Series A Funding | David, a NYC-based brand that designs tools to increase muscle and decrease fat, raised $75M in Series A funding.
The round was led by Greenoaks with the participation of Valor Equity Partners.
The company intends to use the funds to expand... |
| 29.05.2025 | Protein bar maker David acquires novel fat maker Epogee, raises $75m Series A on back of ‘explosive’ growth | David—a protein-packed bar brand built by RXBAR founder Peter Rahal—has raised $75 million in a Series A round. The bulk of the capital will be used to fund the acquisition of Epogee, a foodtech startup making a plant-based oil called EPG t... |
| 20.08.2024 | David Raises $10M in Seed Funding | David, a NYC-based maker of food that increases muscle and decreases fat, raised $10M in Seed funding.
The round was led by CEO Peter Rahal, with participation from Valor Siren Ventures, Peter Attia, M.D., and Andrew Huberman, Ph.D.
The com... |
| 20.08.2024 | David Raises $10 Million in Seed Funding to Bring Science-Based Nutrition Products to Market | The capital will fuel the development of high-protein, low-calorie foods.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- David, a platform that designs tools to increase muscle and decrease fat, today announced a $10 million seed funding round. Th... |
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