[19][20][21] In September 2024 Little Spoon became the first baby food company in the United States to hold itself to the strict safety guidelines of the European Union (EU).
[22] The company set publicly facing limits on over 500 toxins and contaminants, including heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, for their Babyblends and is testing every batch of their food.
[25][26] In December 2020, Little Spoon raised $22 million in a financing round led by private investment firm Valor Equity Partners, with backing from Starbucks and other CPG and retail corporations.
[27] In July 2021, Little Spoon announced a $44 million Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partners,[28] with participation from Kairos HQ.
[29][30] In February 2023, Little Spoon raised new funding led by Valor Equity Partners, with existing investors also participating, resulting in a valuation of around $300 million.