[{"id":2663056,"date":"2024-02-09T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=2663056"},"modified":"2024-02-08T14:32:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T22:32:43","slug":"functional-beverage-odyssey-6m-energy-drink-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2024\/02\/09\/functional-beverage-odyssey-6m-energy-drink-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Functional beverage startup Odyssey grabs $6M to accelerate energy drink growth"},"content":{"rendered":"
Odyssey<\/a>, a mushroom-based functional energy beverage maker, raised another $6 million in an equity investment to give it $14 million in total funding since launching its first drink two years ago.<\/p>\n Odyssey\u2019s products tap into the health benefits of Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps mushrooms to produce a drink that combines an energy boost with 2,750 milligrams of the mushrooms to provide cognitive clarity and focus.<\/p>\n Lion’s Mane, in particular, was shown to positively impact cognitive function and mood in young adults, according to a 2023 National Institutes of Health pilot study<\/a>.<\/p>\n Scott Frohman, founder and CEO of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Odyssey, first learned about the benefits of certain mushrooms from a friend making a mushroom powder to mix in drinks.<\/p>\n \u201cI started adding it to my coffee, and I realized that everything was more clear,\u201d he told TechCrunch. \u201cThe best part was when I got to work, I realized that I didn’t need that second cup of coffee. On top of that, I just felt I was just more present and was able to jump to my work.\u201d<\/p>\n