Milliways, a NYC-based plastic-free chewing gum brand, has raised $3 million in funding, led by Mehmet Yüksek and Leon Amram.
It has raised $10M since launch and expanded to more than 10,000 stores worldwide.
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The company planThe latest funding will help the brand boost marketing, expand into more stores, and increase inventory as it builds on a strong first year in the U.S. market.s to use the funds to keep expanding in the United States.
Milliways uses seven naturally derived ingredients and meets growing demand for clean-label, better-for-you options as diets change and concerns rise about microplastics in traditional gum. As conventional gum faces more scrutiny, natural alternatives are growing faster than the overall gum market.
The latest funding will be used to boost marketing, expand retail distribution, and increase inventory as the brand builds on its strong first year in the U.S. market.
Consumer needs are changing faster than ever. With AI and social media, people are more informed, curious, and quick to try healthier habits. From GLP-1s to plastic-free gum, living healthier is now a top priority. As a lifelong gum chewer who cares about health, I didn’t want to chew plastic anymore and believed many others felt the same—that’s why I started Milliways,” said Raviv. “We have an exciting year ahead as more retailers support our mission.”
“Conventional chewing gum is a major source of microplastic intake, which research suggests may affect health,” said Raviv. “Retailers and shoppers are increasingly choosing high quality, plastic-free alternatives, and we’re excited to keep expanding across the U.S.
This new funding helps us bring Milliways to more consumers every day.”
Now one of the UK’s largest gum brands, Milliways has raised $10 million since launch and expanded to more than 10,000 stores worldwide. Just over a year after entering the U.S., it is sold in more than 2,000 stores nationwide, including Sprouts, Meijer, Hy-Vee, Raley’s, and Fred Meyer, and is the top-selling plastic-free gum brand, according to recent SPINS data.
About Milliways
Founded in 2021 by Tom Raviv, Milliways gum is plastic-free, plant-based, biodegradable, sugar-free, aspartame-free, and non-GMO, with added xylitol. It’s available in flavors like Spearmint, Peppermint, Mighty Mint, Bubblemint, Strawberry, and Watermelon, and is priced at $2.49 for a 10-piece pack and $5.99 for a 30-piece pack.
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