Climax Foods Rebrands to Bettani Farms, Announces New CEO and $6.5m Funding Raise

Climax Foods rebrands to Bettani Farms, announces new CEO and $6.5m funding raise

Alt-dairy start-up Climax Foods has rebranded to Bettani Farms; has appointed former Califia Farms CFO, Sandeep Patel, as CEO and chairman; and has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding.

Climax Foods Rebrands to Bettani Farms, Bags $6.5M for Protein-Rich Vegan Cheese

4 Mins Read US artisan vegan cheesemaker Climax Foods has raised $6.5M, rebranded to Bettani Farms, and hired a new CEO in a major overhaul for the business. Climax Foods is shaking things up with a new name, a new CEO, and a new funding round for its ultra-stretchy dairy-free cheeses. The US startup has rebranded to Bettani Farms after securing $6.5M in the first closing of its Series A round. The financing was led by S2G Investments, with addi…

Bettani Farms Rebrands with $6.5 Million Funding to Redefine the Future of Dairy-Free Cheese

In a market where plant-based cheese has yet to find its “oat milk moment,” a familiar name in food tech is reemerging with new ambitions and a new identity. Climax Foods, known for its AI-powered ingredient discovery platform, has officially rebranded to Bettani Farms, signaling a shift toward scalable, seed-based innovation. Alongside the rebrand comes a $6.5 million initial close of its Series A round, led by S2G Investments, and the appointm…

Climax Foods rebrands as Bettani Farms, hires new CEO, focuses on markets it can ‘serve at scale profitably’

Plant-based cheesemaker Climax Foods has rebranded as Bettani Farms and appointed former Califia Farms CFO Sandeep Patel to serve as CEO and chairman. The move follows the $6.5 million initial closing of its Series A round led by S2G Investments. Founded by astrophysicist Dr. Oliver Zahn in 2020 at the peak of the alt protein funding boom, Climax Foods wowed industry stakeholders and investors alike with its award-winning ‘zero compromise’ signa…