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Fathers raises $2 million in a funding round with Chef Robert Irvine as an investor and strategic partner to support retail expansion in California, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

PRIVATENov 05, 2026

Amount Raised

$2 Million

Round Type

Seed

LafayetteFood and BeverageHospitalityFood Processing

Investors

Robert Irvine

Description

Fathers, the California-based organic clean lager brand, announced a $2 million funding round. Chef Robert Irvine invested and joins as a strategic partner. This funding will support consumer sampling, retail activations, local events, and targeted marketing to introduce Fathers to new audiences. The company aims to grow its distributor and retail partnerships.

Quick answer

Fathers raised $2 Million in a Seed round, dated November 5, 2026. Investors: Robert Irvine. Fathers is based in Lafayette, California, United States.

How much did Fathers raise?
Fathers raised $2 Million in a Seed round on November 5, 2026.
Who invested in Fathers?
Robert Irvine is named as investors in this round.
What does Fathers do?
Fathers is a California-based beer company producing American lagers brewed with organic ingredients and a focus on transparency, quality and taste.
Where is Fathers based and how big is it?
Fathers is based in Lafayette, California, United States. Fundz records about 13 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Fathers?
Fundz holds 3 contacts at Fathers, including the Co-Founder, President. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Food and Beverage and Hospitality around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Fathers that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Sunshine Buns raised $7M (Series A) on October 27, 2026.
  • Endovia Health Sciences, Inc. raised $135M (Post-IPO Equity) on October 27, 2026.
  • Hundo Pizza raised $798K (Seed) on November 12, 2026.
  • Angus Way raised $169K (Pre-Seed) on November 10, 2026.
  • The Croffle Guys raised $1.5M (Seed) on November 3, 2026.
  • Unify Foodworks raised $527K (Seed) on November 2, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Fathers

Location

Lafayette, California, United States

About

Fathers is a California-based beer company producing American lagers brewed with organic ingredients and a focus on transparency, quality and taste. Its portfolio includes Fathers Clean American Lager and Fathers Clean American Light Lager, available in glass bottles and on draft. Founded by entrepreneurs with backgrounds in consumer brands, brewing and the military, Fathers is built around a simple belief: Clean Beer Tastes Better.

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