People want to snack but also not feel guilty about it. That's why Sonoma Brands has committed to developing brands and new products that are as yummy as they are healthy.
Jon Sebastiani is the founder of Sonoma Brands and before that Sebastiani created Krave Jerky. Sebastiani explained that Krave helped path the path for Sonoma Brands. It was the first food brand that he pursued that was both healthy and delicious.
Smashmallow is one of the brands that Sonoma Brands incubated. Now, Smashmallow is becoming independent after closing a $10 million funding round with Sonoma and Velocity Made Good Partners.
Closing a $10 million funding round with Sonoma Brands and Velocity Made Good (VMG) Partners. The product will be distributed through Target stores next month.
Tech apprenticeship platform Multiverse became a unicorn with a $1.7 billion valuation, after raising $220 million in a Series D round. As companies across the country face challenges in hiring and retaining tech talent, Multiverse says it's trying to offer a solution with a new way to train and hire workers that can serve as an alternative to college and corporate training. Sophie Ruddock, VP and GM North America of Multiverse, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Cheddar's Kristen Scholer caught up with all-time NBA great Shaquille O'Neal in his hometown of Newark, NJ, working with Icy Hot to repair rundown basketball courts around the country. The Hall of Famer also spoke about the current NBA finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors and had a lot of praise for the Warrior's guard Stephen Curry. "He's the greatest shooter of all time. I had a conversation with Stephen A. [Smith], where does he rank? He's a special player. He has his own category," Shaq said.
