Flowhub, Denver, Colo., raised a $23 million Series A financing round led by e.ventures, San Francisco; Evolv Ventures, Kraft Heinz’ Chicago-based venture fund; and Poseidon Asset Management, LLC, San Francisco, with contributions from 9Yards Capital, San Francisco; former NBA commissioner David Stern and Iqram Magdon-Ismail, co-founder and former CEO of Venmo, New York, among others.

Integrated CBD, Scottsdale, Ariz., announced the closing of $50 million in senior secured debt and a Series A equity round in a combination of debt and equity financing led by a New York-based hedge fund.

BevCanna Enterprises Inc., Canada, partnered with Higharchy Ventures Ltd., Canada, to develop, manufacture and launch a portfolio of cannabis-infused beverage brands for distribution in Canada through Higharchy’s retail cannabis network.

Tastewise, Israel, released its 2019 Food for Function report to help brands anticipate fast-changing culinary trends and preferences.

Silverson Machines, Inc., Longmeadow, Mass, developed a range of mixers—from lab scale to production models—capable of addressing CBD mixing needs, such as creating stable emulsions, dissolving or hydrating powdered ingredients and disintegrating solids.

High Pressure Equipment Co. (HiP), an Erie, Pa.-based subsidiary of Graco Inc., developed the e710 supercritical CO2 extraction pump system for cannabis and food processing.

A new report from Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., revealed CBD usage trends and what retailers and manufacturers can do to capitalize on the increasing demand.

Today’s consumers are becoming increasingly aware of how their food and beverage choices can help them manage, and in some cases, reverse certain medical conditions, according to health and wellness research by The NPD Group, Chicago.