Runa Tea receives $5.75m investment from MetaBrand Capital
Runa Tea, a manufacturer of guayusa-based drinks, secured a $5.75 million investment from Meta Brand Capital, a private equity fund. Runa Tea specializes in loose leaves and bottled beverages made from guayusa, an Amazonian tree of the holly genus, whose leaves contain caffeine and antioxidants. The company works with more than 3,000 indigenous farming families in a Fair Trade relationship. Having previously worked with Runa, MetaBrand Capital saw an opportunity to support a company that shares its values of sustainability and purpose, according to the CEO of the firm. Runa Tea was founded by two college classmates in 2009 and is currently based in Brooklyn, NY.