08.15.17
The second cohort of the Burt’s Bees Natural Launchpad has been unveiled. This year, food companies dominate the list with companies offerig vegan "seafood," energy bars made from coffee and supplement made from baobab fruit. Others tapped for the natural brand’s annual grant program for health and well-being entrepreneurs include a company that makes kids’ personal care products (Fresh Monster) and a firm that touts a nasal spray (Ideoto LLC).
Here’s the full list:
• CACOCO Inc. Cacoco Drinking Chocolate
• Fresh Monster Fresh Monster Natural Kids Products
• Ideoto LLC ChitoRhino Nasal & Sinus Rinse
• Kaibae Kaibae Health & Beauty
• New Grounds Food Inc. Eat Your Coffee
• Repurpose Inc.Repurpose Sustainable Tableware
• Seal The Seasons Inc. Seal the Seasons Local Foods
• Smiling Hara LLC Smiling Hara Hempeh
• Sophie’s Kitchen Inc. Sophie’s Kitchen Plant-Based Seafood
• Sweet Note Bakery Inc.The Greater Knead Bagels
The program rewards the entrepreneurs with support that includes cash ($10,000), mentoring and a community, according to Burt’s Bees, which is part of Clorox.
Representatives of these early-stage companies will meet at Burt’s Bees office in Durham, NC late next month for a day of mentoring, networking and inspiration.
Here’s the full list:
• CACOCO Inc. Cacoco Drinking Chocolate
• Fresh Monster Fresh Monster Natural Kids Products
• Ideoto LLC ChitoRhino Nasal & Sinus Rinse
• Kaibae Kaibae Health & Beauty
• New Grounds Food Inc. Eat Your Coffee
• Repurpose Inc.Repurpose Sustainable Tableware
• Seal The Seasons Inc. Seal the Seasons Local Foods
• Smiling Hara LLC Smiling Hara Hempeh
• Sophie’s Kitchen Inc. Sophie’s Kitchen Plant-Based Seafood
• Sweet Note Bakery Inc.The Greater Knead Bagels
The program rewards the entrepreneurs with support that includes cash ($10,000), mentoring and a community, according to Burt’s Bees, which is part of Clorox.
Representatives of these early-stage companies will meet at Burt’s Bees office in Durham, NC late next month for a day of mentoring, networking and inspiration.