Beam Suntory
510 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL, 60015, United States
Overview
Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam Suntory has evolved into one of the world's leading premium spirits companies where each employee is trusted with a legacy. With Their greatest assets – Their brands and Their people – They're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 7
Sector focus
- Consumer
- Innovation Management
- Wine And Spirits
Investment portfolio
- Flying Embers Hard Kombucha
Led · Series C · Jan 2022
Flying Embers is a beverage brand known for hard kombuchas and botanical-spiked hard seltzers, launched in 2017. Its portfolio includes flavors such as watermelon basil, cucumber juniper, black cherry, and high-ABV hard kombuchas, plus recently introduced canned wine spritzers. The company emphasizes organic ingredients, low/no sugar formulations, probiotics and other functional additives aimed at health-conscious consumers. In 2021 it released 28 new product innovations and expanded into botanical and hops-spiked varieties to appeal to beer- and cocktail-inclined drinkers. Flying Embers plans to scale its brand and national footprint, investing in marketing to educate new consumers about the hard kombucha category. It will also dedicate funds to R&D and new product development while leveraging in-house brewing, microbiology and manufacturing capabilities.