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BRAMI funding, valuation and investors
High-protein Mediterranean pasta from lupini beans — NYC consumer brand.
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Funding, valuation & investors
Answer-first snapshotLatest funding
Series B
$33M · May 2026
Latest known valuation
Not publicly disclosed
Total disclosed equity funding
$33M
Excludes debt, grants, acquisitions, secondaries, and IPO proceeds.
Current status
private
series b · New York, NY
Investors in latest funding
Other: Lerer Hippeau
Overview
BRAMI makes Mediterranean-inspired high-protein pasta from lupini beans, sold in national retail. VMG Partners led a $33M Series B in May 2026 with La Molisana, Pentland Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, and Gather Ventures participating — roughly $43.8M total equity per AlleyWatch. The round funds manufacturing capacity, supply chain, and U.S. expansion.
Why BRAMI is interesting
CPG investors fund repeat purchase and margin after promo — BRAMI's Series B from VMG signals protein pasta survived Whole Foods/Walmart trials.
Product & use cases
Shelf-stable and fresh pasta products with elevated protein from lupini beans, positioned as better-for-you Italian-style staples.
- High-protein household pasta meals
- Retail expansion in grocery chains
- DTC and omnichannel brand growth
Key facts
- Series B (May 2026): $33M led by VMG Partners
- ~$43.8M total equity per AlleyWatch
- Lerer Hippeau participant
- NYC HQ consumer brand
Funding history (newest first)
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Competitive landscape
Edge: VMG growth equity validation and Lerer Hippeau NYC consumer network.
Protein pasta is crowded on shelf; BRAMI must defend velocity and gross margin post-promo — VMG due diligence implies metrics passed retail trials.
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Barilla / De Cecco incumbent
Traditional pasta giants adding protein lines.
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Chickpea/lentil pasta brands direct
Better-for-you pasta aisle competitors.
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Homemade protein meals alternative
Non-pasta protein sources.
Notable stories
- PR Newswire May 2026: VMG leads protein pasta scale-up — supply chain and national retail focus.
- VCT: May 2026 reminder not every headline was AI — food growth equity still active.
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