301 Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Investments
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20
- Portfolio
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12
- Exits
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2
301 General Information
Description
Founded in 2012, 301 is the corporate venture arm of General Mills and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is focused on partnering with emerging food brands. The firm engages and makes direct equity investments in early-stage food businesses.
Contact Information
Website
www.301inc.com
Year Founded
2012
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Primary Office
- 1 General Mills Boulevard
- Minneapolis, MN 55426
- United States
301 Investments (20)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everything Legendary | 08-Feb-2022 | Early Stage VC | 000 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000 & 00 | 28-Jan-2021 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000 |
| 00000000 00000 | 05-Feb-2020 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000 |
| 00000000 | 14-Jan-2020 | 00000 00000 | 000 | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000 |
| 0000 0000000 | 26-Feb-2019 | 00000 00000 | 000 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000 |
| 0000 0000 | 19-Oct-2018 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000 |
| 000000000 00000000 | 21-Jun-2018 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Beverages | Profitable | 0000 000000 |
| 000000000 0000000 | 03-Jan-2018 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000 |
| Tio Gazpacho | 14-Dec-2017 | Early Stage VC | 00.00 | Beverages | Generating Revenue | |
| Urban Remedy | 08-Nov-2017 | Later Stage VC | 0000 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000 |
301 Exits (2)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Meat | 02-May-2019 | IPO | 00000 |
| 000 00000000 | 20-Dec-2018 | 000000000000000000 |
301 Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
301 Team (8)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
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| Greg Nygren | Senior Finance Manager | Minneapolis, MN |
301 Co-Investors (27)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Almanac Insights | 3 | 0 |
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| CAVU Venture Partners | 0 | 0 |
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| CPT Capital | 0 | 0 |
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| Avrio Capital | 0 | 0 |
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| General Mills | 0 | 0 |
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