The company says it is dedicated to investing in its facilities to fuel economic growth in St. Louis and beyond. 

Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, announced a new $16 million investment in its Los Angeles brewery. The Los Angeles brewery has played a crucial role in the $2.6 billion capital investments the brewer has made in California, to date. 

Liquid Death, Los Angeles, has closed $67 million in financing from strategic partners and new investors including top national distributors, along with notable names in entertainment and sports.

L.A. Libations’ Co-Founder and CEO Danny Stepper details that relationships are the foundation on which the beverage incubator, creator and accelerator company is built on.

Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, announced a $22.5 million investment in its Houston brewery, which includes upgrades to the facility’s internal systems to enhance workplace safety and improve brewery efficiency.

Los Angeles-based G.O.A.T. Fuel, the health-forward energy drink from Pro Football Hall of Famer and renowned NFL G.O.A.T. Jerry Rice, announced closing on its initial Series Seed round of financing, which was oversubscribed and raised $5 million, putting total funds raised since launching in 2020 during the pandemic at $12 million. 

Seattle-based The Pathfinder Hemp and Root, the fermented and distilled non-alcoholic amaro, announced a strategic investment from Stoli Group, New York.

PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., announced the launch of its Greenhouse Accelerator Program: Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) Edition. This year marks the eighth year of the Greenhouse Accelerator program, and the first-ever Hispanic edition, which focuses on driving growth of emerging Hispanic-owned food and beverage businesses through collaboration and innovation.

RIOT Energy, an organic energy drink brand from Venice Calif., announced it secured a minority investment from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, Calif. Sierra Nevada will initially serve as an investor and will eventually produce and package RIOT Energy products at its new 85,000-square-foot facility, CanDo Innovation Center, which is slated to begin operations this summer.

Speakeasy Co., San Diego, an eCommerce platform for alcohol brands, has received funding for its third seed round, with $6.8 million raised. The funding was led by InvestBev, an investment firm in the industry, with a portfolio including Siempre Tequila and Fyllo.