RHA Ventures Portfolio Company Brust Beverages Gains Strategic Partner with Clearstone Capital.
Toronto, Ontario – RHA Ventures is pleased to announce that one of its portfolio companies, Brust Beverages, has secured a strategic investment via the acquisition by Clearstone Capital, a Canadian private-equity firm focused on growth-stage consumer goods. See the full news release link. Newswire
Investment Highlights
Brust Beverages, known for its innovative ready-to-drink, high-protein coffee line, will benefit from Clearstone’s capital and operational expertise to accelerate expansion across Canada and the U.S. Newswire
The investment positions Brust to scale production, deepen its distribution footprint (both retail and e-commerce) and continue driving product innovation in the functional-beverage category. Newswire
Clearstone Capital commented: “Brüst pioneered the protein coffee category in Canada… this first-mover advantage, paired with the brand’s commitment to clean ingredients and sustainable growth, positions Brüst to continue shaping the future of functional beverages.” Newswire
“This partnership with Clearstone Capital will enable us to continue our North American expansion while maintaining our core values,” said Josh Barr, Co-Founder of Brust Beverages. “Having an experienced partner with operational expertise will allow us to build scalable systems, accelerate our innovation pipeline and cement our leadership in the category.”
“RHA Ventures is proud to have invested in Brust’s early stage growth journey and excited about what this strategic investment means for the future of the business. We are very happy for Josh and Amar, they are gifted founders.” said Joe Dales, Co Founding Partner at RHA.
About Brust Beverages
Brust Beverages specializes in high-protein, functional ready-to-drink coffee products that combine premium taste with nutritional benefits. The company has built a reputation for clean-label ingredients and strong category leadership in Canada. Newswire
About Clearstone Capital
Clearstone Capital is a Canadian private-equity firm investing primarily in lower middle-market companies with high-growth potential across Canada and North America. Its strategy emphasizes partnering with management teams to drive operational improvement and long-term value creation. Newswire
About RHA Ventures Inc.
RHA Ventures is a venture-capital firm focused on investing in innovative early-stage companies. We help entrepreneurs scale and drive category-defining innovation leveraging our founders for founders experience and approach.
Media Contacts
Brust Beverages
Josh Barr, Co-Founder josh@brustbeverages.com
RHA Ventures Inc.
Michael Dales michael.dales@rha.ventures