Smash Foods
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About
Smash Foods is a better-for-you food company producing low-sugar chia-fortified fruit spreads and Jammy Protein Bites — nut butter snacks filled with the company’s signature fruit spreads 12. Co-founded by Anna Peck and Steven Ford, the company has expanded to more than 10,000 retail locations nationwide, tripled its business over the past year, and reached profitability 12. On 2026-07-23, Smash Foods announced an $18 million growth investment led by L Catterton, with participation from The Family Fund and Eclair Partners (also reported as Eclair Ventures) 123. The capital will be used to scale manufacturing for the Jammy Protein Bites line, develop additional products, and further establish the brand in American grocery 12.
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Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Series A | $18M | L Catterton | The Family Fund, Eclair Partners 123 |
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Sources
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Forbes, “Smash Foods Closes $18 Million Funding Round Led By L Catterton To Boost Jam And Protein Bites Momentum,” July 23, 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewwatman/2026/07/23/smash-foods-closes-18-million-funding-round-led-by-l-catterton-to-boost-jam-and-protein-bites-momentum/↩↩↩↩↩
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Nosh.com, “Smash Foods Raises $18M With L Catterton Backing,” July 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://www.nosh.com/news/2026/smash-foods-raises-18m-with-l-caterton-backing↩↩↩↩↩
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Citybiz, “Smash Foods Raises $18 Million Led by L Catterton, Expands to 10,000 Retail Stores,” July 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://www.citybiz.co/article/879413/smash-foods-raises-18-million-led-by-l-catterton-expands-to-10000-retail-stores/↩↩