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C7 Ventures

C7 Ventures

Hershey, Pennsylvaniathehersheycompany.com

Overview

C7 Ventures is the venture capital arm of The Hershey Company that makes minority investments in emerging snacking businesses and disruptive platforms.

Portfolio Companies

1

Investments

C7 Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Blue StripesAug 2020SeedCo-investor

Key People

Didin Herdiansyah

Managing Director

Timothy Matas

Managing Director Hershey GmbH Enterprise Transformation Finance Lead

Jaydeep Kalantri

Channel Distribution Partner

Tony Zhou

Manager, Partner Retail Operations Chocolate World, Greater China

Amechi Okereke

Principal Scientist

Anurag H.

Principal Enterprise Architect AI Digital Tranformation

Brinkerhoff Ann

Master Chocolatier, Principal Scientist

Gagan Mongia

Principal Scientist

Joe McLeod

Principal Scientist

Julie Hickey

Fellow US CMG, Principal Scientist Sweets Refreshment, Principal Scientist Chocolate

Lauren Davis

Principal Scientist

Mark Moeser

Principal Project Manager

Peter Goldstein

Principal Scientist

Chris Yost

Sr Portfolio Manager Supply Chain

David Ondesko

Sr. Portfolio Manager, Information Security And Operations

Hernan Dario Hernandez

International IT Portfolio Manager PMO Governance

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is C7 Ventures based?

C7 Ventures is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.

When was C7 Ventures founded?

Founding year information for C7 Ventures is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does C7 Ventures have?

C7 Ventures has 1 portfolio company in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in C7 Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Blue Stripes.

What was C7 Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

C7 Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Blue Stripes in 2020.

What sectors does C7 Ventures focus on?

C7 Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does C7 Ventures focus on?

C7 Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersHershey, Pennsylvania
Year FoundedN/A

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