David Chang

WHEELHOUSE SECURES MINORITY INVESTMENT FROM ALIGNMENT GROWTH TO SCALE THE NEXT GENERATION ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheelhouse, an independent content and talent platform, announced today its first outside capital raise. The round, led by investment firm Alignment Growth, will enable Wheelhouse to build an infrastructure that attracts industry-leading talent and accelerates growth via strategic acquisitions. As part of the transaction, Alignment Growth Partner Jeff Bewkes joins the Wheelhouse Board of Directors. 

Key Points: 
  • The round, led by investment firm Alignment Growth, will enable Wheelhouse to build an infrastructure that attracts industry-leading talent and accelerates growth via strategic acquisitions.
  • As part of the transaction, Alignment Growth Partner Jeff Bewkes joins the Wheelhouse Board of Directors.
  • Today, Wheelhouse is comprised of several production companies, including Spoke Studios, Campfire, Butternut, Wheelhouse UK and DNA.
  • The Wheelhouse-Alignment Growth deal was spearheaded by Alignment Growth Partner Kevin Tsujihara, Wheelhouse President & General Counsel Rob Lia and Chief Strategy Officer Ed Simpson, who leads M&A.

Toyota Signs Eli Manning and Brock Purdy as National Partners and Announces Plans for Super Bowl LVIII as The "Official Automotive Partner of the NFL"

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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PLANO, Texas, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today unveiled a series of announcements and experiences as part of its first Super Bowl activation as the Official Automotive Partner of the NFL. 

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  • Eli Manning and Brock Purdy named national partners: TMNA today announced that Brock Purdy and Eli Manning have been named as national partners.
  • Both Purdy and Manning will appear in national content across digital and linear platforms and at experiences designed to engage fans and Toyota dealers.
  • Manning powered the New York Giants to two Super Bowl championships (2008 and 2012).
  • Return to Super Bowl air as advertiser: The brand will feature a 30-second commercial within the Super Bowl LVIII game broadcast on CBS.

Meati Foods™ Welcomes Nicole Johnson-Hoffman to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Meati Foods ™, the producer of delectable, animal-free meats crafted from the company's unique, whole-food MushroomRoot™, announced today the appointment of food and agriculture luminary Nicole Johnson-Hoffman to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Meati Foods ™, the producer of delectable, animal-free meats crafted from the company's unique, whole-food MushroomRoot™, announced today the appointment of food and agriculture luminary Nicole Johnson-Hoffman to its Board of Directors.
  • Johnson-Hoffman brings over two decades of transformative leadership within the food and ag sectors to Meati, most recently serving as CEO of cultivated meat company Believer Meats.
  • Its Eat Meati® line recently launched at Whole Foods Market with its Classic Cutlet, Crispy Cutlet, Classic Steak and Carne Asada Steak.
  • Consumers can keep up with the latest developments in Meati Foods' rapid expansion on Instagram or at meati.com .

Meati Foods™ Mushroom-Root Cuts Distributed by Dot Foods Nationwide

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Meati Foods , the producer of delicious, animal-free meat made from mushroom root, today announced its partnership with Dot Foods , North America’s largest food industry redistributor, to distribute the Eat Meati™ line of products to Dot Foods’ network of 5,200 distributors across all 50 states.

Key Points: 
  • Meati Foods , the producer of delicious, animal-free meat made from mushroom root, today announced its partnership with Dot Foods , North America’s largest food industry redistributor, to distribute the Eat Meati™ line of products to Dot Foods’ network of 5,200 distributors across all 50 states.
  • All four of the Eat Meati™ products are available in foodservice-level quantities in addition to retail-level.
  • The Meati Classic Cutlet and Crispy Cutlet are available in cases of 42 cutlets each.
  • “Since 1960, Dot Foods has prided itself on making high-quality and innovative products more accessible to people, and Meati Foods meets both of those standards — with the added benefit of directly hitting on consumers’ desires for better-for-you foods,” said Rodd Willis, Director of Natural and Specialty at Dot Foods.

Meati Foods™ Goes West with Causwells Partnership

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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The Meati Crispy Cutlet is available at Causwells as a full-time substitution for the Crispy Chicken sandwich and an addition to the Little Gem salad and Strozzapreti Pasta.

Key Points: 
  • The Meati Crispy Cutlet is available at Causwells as a full-time substitution for the Crispy Chicken sandwich and an addition to the Little Gem salad and Strozzapreti Pasta.
  • Furthermore, Causwells and Meati have collaborated to create a special dish and beverage combination.
  • “Meati and Causwells share a commitment to making good food with better ingredients.
  • “At Causwells, we don’t incorporate anything into the menu that doesn’t meet our standards of what great food should taste like.

Meati Named to Inaugural XB100 List by XPRIZE and Bessemer Venture Partners

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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“We’re honored to recognize the innovators featured on the inaugural XB100 and their important impacts on society,” said Anousheh Ansari, CEO of XPRIZE.

Key Points: 
  • “We’re honored to recognize the innovators featured on the inaugural XB100 and their important impacts on society,” said Anousheh Ansari, CEO of XPRIZE.
  • To date, the company has raised $274.5 million from investors including Revolution Growth, Acre Venture Partners and Cultivate Next, Chipotle Mexican Grill's venture fund.
  • “The companies on the XB100 list represent the most valuable and impactful private companies in the deep tech sector,” said Tess Hatch, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.
  • “The XB100 awardees defy imagination and will reshape the human experience.”
    “Investments in the commercialization of scientific research propel humanity forward,” said David Cowan, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.

MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter Invests in Meati Foods™

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Meati Foods ™, the producer of delicious, animal-free meat made from mushroom root, today announced that MLB Hall of Fame member, investor and entrepreneur Derek Jeter has joined the company as an investor and advisor.

Key Points: 
  • Meati Foods ™, the producer of delicious, animal-free meat made from mushroom root, today announced that MLB Hall of Fame member, investor and entrepreneur Derek Jeter has joined the company as an investor and advisor.
  • “When it came to considering an investment in this industry, I had three main priorities in evaluating the food: nutrition, sustainability and taste,” said Jeter.
  • “Meati certainly delivers, with great quality steaks and cutlets and an institutional emphasis on high nutritional value and sustainable practices.
  • “An investment from Derek, one of the greatest athletes of all time, is a huge validation of our food.

Meati Foods™ Bolsters Leadership Team with World-Class Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations Hires

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Johnston, reporting to Fikes, will provide oversight of capital projects and operations, ensuring exceptional product quality and efficient delivery.

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  • Johnston, reporting to Fikes, will provide oversight of capital projects and operations, ensuring exceptional product quality and efficient delivery.
  • The hires reflect Meati’s commitment to establishing leadership and new category creation in animal-free meat, beginning with an omnichannel national presence by late 2023.
  • At Meati, he will lead the team exploring and implementing technologies to apply to the manufacturing process delivering value, cost savings, and increased performance.
  • Meati is also committed to unlocking the science behind mycelium and is conducting research in conjunction with its recently-announced Science Advisory Board.

Meati Foods Establishes Science Advisory Board to Lead Nutrition Research

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Meati Foods ™, the producer of delicious, animal-free, whole-food protein made from mycelium, today announced the creation of the Meati Science Advisory Board (MSAB), composed of top scientists in the fields of nutrition and food science, to research the full spectrum of health benefits offered by mushroom root, a term used to describe the mycelium in all Meati products.

Key Points: 
  • Meati Foods ™, the producer of delicious, animal-free, whole-food protein made from mycelium, today announced the creation of the Meati Science Advisory Board (MSAB), composed of top scientists in the fields of nutrition and food science, to research the full spectrum of health benefits offered by mushroom root, a term used to describe the mycelium in all Meati products.
  • He previously served as the Chief Science Officer at Mars, Incorporated, and is an advisor to the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s BioInnovation Institute based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • The Eat Meati™ product line currently includes the Classic Cutlet, Crispy Cutlet, Classic Steak, and Carne Asada Steak.
  • To date, Meati products have repeatedly sold out within minutes of being released online, and consumers have continued to embrace Meati products through the company’s retail and foodservice partners, including Sprouts Farmers Market, Sweetgreen, and Birdcall.

Meati Foods Announces Its Inaugural “Meati Culinary Collective” Led by World-Renowned Celebrity Chefs David Chang, Tom Colicchio, Evan Funke and Charlie McKenna With More to be Announced

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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This spring, Meati is collaborating with Chef David Chang of the globally-recognized Momofuku and Majordomo Media, and two-time World BBQ Champion Charlie McKenna, chef and owner of Lillie’s Q in Chicago, along with chefs Tom Colicchio and Evan Funke.

Key Points: 
  • This spring, Meati is collaborating with Chef David Chang of the globally-recognized Momofuku and Majordomo Media, and two-time World BBQ Champion Charlie McKenna, chef and owner of Lillie’s Q in Chicago, along with chefs Tom Colicchio and Evan Funke.
  • These legendary chefs will debut curated recipes, original content and meals using Meati both in-restaurant and at-home via meal kits.
  • In March, Chicago diners can expect to see Meati on-menu at Charlie McKenna’s Lillie’s Q, as its first-ever animal-free protein offering.
  • For the latest Culinary Collective offerings and launches, be sure to connect with Meati on Instagram or at Meati.com .