Investment round will help the chef-driven hummus brand scale production, expand product offerings and build a new state-of-the-art facility

Little Sesame, an industry leader in the hummus category, announced today the successful closing of its $8.5M Series A financing. The round was led by InvestEco Capital, known for backing mission-driven brands like Vital Farms and Lesser Evil, with participation from Watchfire Ventures, Santatera Capital, Beliade Consumer Partners, and other prominent individual investors in the CPG industry.

The funds will be used to significantly expand manufacturing capabilities, product development, and talent acquisition. Little Sesame plans to open a 23,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility by the end of 2025, complete with a test kitchen for product innovation and in-house High-Pressure Processing (HPP) capabilities. This new facility will increase production capabilities by 400%, to produce up to 400,000 pounds of hummus per week. The added capacity will also help scale partnerships with regenerative chickpea farmers, supporting Little Sesame’s goal of transitioning 10,000 acres to regenerative management by 2027. In addition to scaling production, Little Sesame is investing in product innovation, with plans to expand its Hummus for Kids line and offer other healthy snack options.

“This Series A funding marks a pivotal moment in our journey,” said Nick Wiseman, CEO and Co-Founder of Little Sesame. “We’ve always believed in the power of hummus to connect people and bring joy to everyday eating. With this investment, we’ll be able to amplify that mission through expanded innovation, team growth, and a new world-class facility that brings our culinary vision to life at scale.”

The capital will fuel Little Sesame’s plans to scale its business, which has seen explosive growth since its launch in 2021. With year-over-year growth surpassing 100%, the brand has become a standout in the natural food channel, contributing 46% of category growth at Whole Foods Market (L52W 6.8.25). Little Sesame’s growth trajectory is further underscored by its expansion into over 1,000 new retail doors in 2024 alone, including partnerships with Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Wegmans, Giant Food, Misfits Market and Imperfect Foods.

"Little Sesame continues to exceed expectations with impressive growth, a rapidly expanding retail footprint, and a deeply loyal customer base. With 1,000 new doors added in 2024 and recognition as the fastest-growing brand in the natural channel, the company is clearly gaining momentum,” said Alejandro Gonzalez, Managing Partner at Santatera Capital. “We’re proud to reinforce our commitment through this second investment, supporting Nick and Ronen’s vision to build a category-defining brand rooted in real, flavorful food that’s better for people and the planet."

This funding round closes as Little Sesame continues its Summer of Hummus tour—a coast-to-coast campaign designed to spark joy, build community, and live the brand’s mission of spreading smooth hummus and sunny vibes. Learn more at www.eatlittlesesame.com and follow along @eatlittlesesame.

ABOUT LITTLE SESAME: Little Sesame is shaking up the category with its highly acclaimed freshly spun hummus. Founded in 2016 by Nick Wiseman and Ronen Tenne while cooking on the NYC fine-dining circuit, Little Sesame's first evolution was as a pop-up in a 500-square-foot basement. This ultimately led to the duo opening their flagship restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C. in 2018. In June 2021, Little Sesame launched its grocery-ready hummus line in 14 Whole Foods Market locations. Today, Little Sesame is available in close to 3,000 stores nationwide, including Sprouts, Whole Foods Market, Wegmans, Foxtrot, Erewhon, and more. Little Sesame is proudly made with American organic chickpeas that are 100% regeneratively grown exclusively for the brand by farmers in Montana and across the Northwest. Little Sesame is certified USDA Organic, non-GMO Project Verified, OU Kosher, and uses fresh-squeezed lemon juice as its only preservative. Learn more at www.eatlittlesesame.com and follow along @eatlittlesesame.

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