US-based beverage company Roar Organic has raised $5.6m in a funding round led by AccelFoods.

Following the investment, AccelFoods will gain a seat on Roar Organic’s board of directors.

Established in 2016, Roar Organic offers a 100% natural line of low-calorie and low-sugar electrolyte-infused beverages that are suitable for vegan diets.

Founder and CEO Roly Nesi said: “We are thrilled to have found a partner in AccelFoods that truly aligns itself with companies that take on totally new categories in the food and beverage space, and we look forward to strengthening our foothold with this round of funding.”

The company intends to use the money to further expand its team and support its product development activities.

“Working with Roly to expand the Roar line and continue to make a splash in the functional beverage space aligns perfectly with our strategy.”

AccelFoods’ managing partner Jordan Gaspar said: “AccelFoods is proud to be a female-founded and led fund in consumer packaged goods, and Roar appeals to us as both dedicated investors and loyal consumers.

“When we look at companies, we look for ones that are paving new paths and re-imagining categories in the food and beverage space, and Roar is doing just that with its clean label and attractive branding.

“Working with Roly to expand the Roar line and continue to make a splash in the functional beverage space aligns perfectly with our strategy at AccelFoods.”

Roar Organic’s products are currently available in around 3,000 stores across the US, including retailers such as Albertsons/Safeway, Costco, CVS, Kroger, Rite Aid and Wegmans.

Its beverages are currently available in strawberry coconut, pineapple mint, Georgia peach, cucumber watermelon, mango clementine and blueberry acai flavours.