Tia Lupita Foods
<p><strong><span class="legendSpanClass"><span class="xn-location">SAN FRANCISCO</span></span></strong> &#8212; Tia Lupita Foods has closed a seed round of <span class="xn-money">$2.6 million</span>, underscoring rising demand for the brand&#8217;s growing product portfolio and rapid expansion into major retailers across the nation. The entire round was raised by Mexican investors led by <u>Santatera Capital</u> and <u>GBM Ventures</u>, strategic funds with established track records in the F&;B and consumer products sector.</p>
<p>This funding signifies not only a unified confidence in <span class="xn-person">Tia Lupita&#8217;s</span> business model but also helps to further the company&#8217;s growing presence in the &#8216;better-for-you&#8217; Mexican food segment. Early this year, <span class="xn-person">Tia Lupita</span> first secured investment in Shark Tank from <span class="xn-person">Kevin O&#8217;Leary</span>, where the brand was catapulted to the national stage.</p>
<p>&#8220;With this large capital infusion, we plan to grow our team, accelerate new product development, and expand into new markets,&#8221; said Founder <span class="xn-person">Hector Saldivar</span>.</p>
<p><span class="xn-person">Tia Lupita&#8217;s</span> origin story is centered on a family hot sauce recipe curated by Saldivar&#8217;s mother, <span class="xn-person">Tia Lupita</span>. Recognizing its commercial potential in <span class="xn-location">San Francisco</span> in 2018, Saldivar asked for and received his mother&#8217;s blessing to bring the sauce to market. Today, the company&#8217;s sustainable offerings have expanded to include Grain-Free Cactus Tortilla Chips, Salsa Macha (Mexican Chili Crisp), and Cactus Tortillas, signifying robust growth and diversification.</p>
<p><span class="xn-person">Tia Lupita&#8217;s</span> famed hot sauces and other delicious products are available at Whole Foods Market, Publix, HEB, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, Walmart, Albertsons, and other finer grocers from coast to coast.</p>

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