Hormel’s 199 Ventures backed the new ventures fund, which is targeting $25m.

US-based processing company Hormel Foods’s corporate venturing unit has committed to Green Circle Foodtech Ventures as an anchor investor.

Hormel’s 199 Ventures backed the new ventures fund, which is targeting $25m, from investment manager Green Circle Capital Partners.

Bryan Kreske, general manager of 199 Ventures, told Food Business News: “Since committing to invest in the fund, we are looking forward to the many areas of investment, including alternative protein and plant-based foods.”

Managed by Stu Strumwasser, Green Circle Foodtech…

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.