Spring 2026 Takeoff Cohort

At Target Accelerators, we’re focused on fueling the next generation of retail‑ready brands. These are founders building with intention, solving real consumer needs and reimagining what their categories can be.

The Target Takeoff Spring Food & Beverage 2026 cohort brings together ten emerging brands across coffee, tea, snacks, baking and fresh categories. What connects them is a shared focus on innovation, accessibility and meeting the expectations of today’s consumer.

From better‑for‑you sweet snacks and kid‑friendly bars to functional coffee and regenerative teas, this cohort reflects where the future of food and beverage is heading.

Get to know the brands shaping what’s next.

Midwest Juicery

Midwest Juicery is on a mission to make healthier living more accessible through fresh, organic, vegetable‑forward juices.

What started as a personal health journey evolved into a brand focused on maximizing nutrients while minimizing sugar, filling a clear gap in the market for juices that prioritize both function and flavor. Their flagship innovation, 12 Shots, reimagines the functional shot category with a multi‑serve format that delivers 12 servings in one bottle. This approach reduces both cost and plastic waste.

With flavors like Ginger and Turmeric, Midwest Juicery brings together convenience, sustainability and wellness in a format designed for everyday use.

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Lottie’s Meats

Lottie’s Meats is redefining pork for the modern consumer by bringing transparency, quality and creativity back to the meat aisle.

Rooted in a sixth‑generation family farm, this sister‑led brand combines deep agricultural heritage with a fresh, chef‑driven approach. Their product lineup includes fully cooked sausage links and versatile ground blends, all crafted with bold, approachable flavors designed for real‑life cooking moments⁠—redefining pork for the modern consumer by bringing transparency and quality back to the meat aisle

Built on full traceability and a commitment to clean, high‑quality ingredients, Lottie’s offers a new perspective on what a meat brand can look and feel like today.

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Projo

Projo is bringing function to coffee by combining protein and caffeine to create a more balanced, sustained energy experience.

Born out of a real need at home, Projo was designed to eliminate the jitters and crashes associated with traditional coffee while adding meaningful nutrition. The brand is launching both instant coffee packets and ready‑to‑drink options, giving consumers flexibility across formats and occasions.

With high protein, low to no sugar and all‑natural ingredients, Projo is redefining what consumers expect from their daily coffee ritual.

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Milly’s Best

Inspired by European bread standards and a desire for clean, heritage ingredients, Milly’s Best spent two years developing a sourdough baking mix that requires only water. The result is a product that removes the complexity of sourdough while still delivering authentic taste.

Named after co‑founder Kim Eisenmann’s grandmother, Milly’s reflects a deep connection to tradition, reimagined for today’s home baker.

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Happy Wolf

Designed for toddlers and kids, Happy Wolf organic snack bars are made with simple, whole ingredients and offer a homemade feel without the prep. With flavors like Chocolate Chip, Strawberry and Choco‑Banana, Happy Wolf delivers on both taste and ingredient transparency.

The brand is rooted in real‑life experience and helps parents feel confident about what they are feeding their families.

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Bakeful

From mini donuts and muffins to brownies, Bakeful products are made with real, pantry‑style ingredients and contain 25% less sugar, without artificial additives. The brand is built on a simple belief that families should not have to choose between taste and quality.

By elevating everyday moments like lunchboxes, after‑school snacks and weekend treats, Bakeful brings more intention to the sweet snacking experience.

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Wild Orchard

Balancing environmental responsibility and exceptional taste, Wild Orchard is creating premium teas that are as impactful as they are flavorful.

Grown on Jeju Island, their teas are Regenerative Organic Certified®, with a focus on soil health, ecosystem restoration and climate impact. Their signature product, Jeju Black Matcha, offers a bold and roasted take on traditional matcha.

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Tea Botanics

A brand built on both personal insight and clinical collaboration, Tea Botanics is addressing an often‑overlooked need in wellness by supporting women navigating perimenopause and menopause.

Blending science and lived experience, the brand offers doctor‑formulated teas designed to relieve symptoms like hot flashes and brain fog. With a focus on natural, effective solutions, Tea Botanics creates space for more open conversations and better products for women’s midlife health.

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Nibrew

Designed for portability and convenience, Nibrew introduces a new format to the coffee aisle with a pressurized, nitrogen‑infused cold brew concentrate that dispenses on demand.

Nibrew’s single‑serve cartridges require no machine, refrigeration or preparation. Consumers simply add water or milk. With a long shelf life and compact footprint, the product is designed for both ease of use and retail efficiency.

After two years of development, Nibrew represents a meaningful step forward in innovation within the coffee category.

Olyxir

Olyxir is reinventing tea with a fully dissolvable strip format that eliminates the need for traditional tea bags.

Created in response to concerns around microplastics and waste, Olyxir’s strips are made from ground tea leaves and dissolve completely in water, leaving nothing behind. The result is a cleaner, more sustainable tea experience with zero post‑consumer waste.

With functional blends such as Lymphatic Cleanse and Sleep, Olyxir is advancing the category through both innovation and purpose.

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