The Harvard Common Press announced this week the successful close of a Series A round of funding for one of its portfolio companies, Caviar (http://www.trycaviar.com), a startup that powers takeout delivery for restaurant partners across the country. The $13MM Series A raise will allow them to continue to expand their operations across the country, sign-on new restaurant partners and further develop their team.
Bruce Shaw
Publishers Bruce Shaw and Adam Salomone of Harvard Common Press invest in food tech startups and have built a new business model along the way.
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