Poppilu, a Chicago-based maker of antioxidant lemonades, has been selected for Kraft Heinz's first Springboard Incubator program. Poppilu founder Melanie Kahn is the only female business owner chosen for the program.
The Springboard Incubator is an initiative launched by Kraft Heinz to offer learning, funding, infrastructure access and mentorship over a 16-week program. The program focuses on startups that are working in what Kraft Heinz has identified as the four pillars of future growth in food and beverage: Natural & Organic, Specialty & Craft, Health & Performance and Experiential.