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title: "BRAMI's $33M Series B: NYC Consumer Brand Proves Protein Pasta Isn't a Fad"
description: "BRAMI raised $33M Series B led by VMG Partners to scale Italian protein pasta — supply chain and national retail expansion in focus."
date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
tags: ["2026-vc-news", "nyc-vc-news", "startup-funding", "venture-capital", "nyc-startups"]
source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-brami-33m-series-b-protein-pasta-nyc
---

# BRAMI's $33M Series B: NYC Consumer Brand Proves Protein Pasta Isn't a Fad

> BRAMI raised $33M Series B led by VMG Partners to scale Italian protein pasta — supply chain and national retail expansion in focus.

CPG is brutal. **BRAMI still raised $33M** because Americans want pasta that doesn't wreck their macros.

### The product truth
BRAMI sells **Mediterranean-inspired, high-protein pasta** from lupini beans — real ingredients, not lab-grown novelty. VMG Partners (growth equity for iconic consumer brands) doesn't chase TikTok trends; they chase **repeat purchase and supply chain discipline**.

### What the money buys
- Manufacturing capacity  
- Supply chain hardening  
- U.S. national expansion  

### Why NYC
Consumer brands headquartered in New York get **retail buyer access, influencer density, and CPG operator talent**. BRAMI's round is a reminder: **not every May headline is AI** — food & beverage growth equity is alive.

### Practical takeaway
**Founders:** In CPG, investors fund **velocity per SKU and gross margin after promos**, not Instagram aesthetics.  
**Investors:** Series B in food means **unit economics survived Whole Foods and Walmart trials**.

### Sources
1. PR Newswire / Morningstar: https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20260519ph62982/brami-raises-33-million-series-b-led-by-vmg-partners-to-scale-italian-protein-pasta
2. AlleyWatch: https://alleywatch.com/2026/05/the-weekly-notable-startup-funding-report-5-25-26/

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