Why Heaps Normal spent years perfecting its first alcohol-free wine
Heaps Normal has launched High Hopes, its first non-alcoholic prosecco, after years of development, choosing brand trust over a fast entry into the alcohol-free wine category.
CEO · Founder, Heaps Normal · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO · Founder | Heaps Normal | SmartCompany (24 Jul 2026), Startmate, Startup Daily, SmartCompany (29 Nov 2021) |
Every published round Andy Miller took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaps Normal | Series A | 13 Mar 2024 | $8.5m | Lead | Archangel Ventures portfolio, Ten13 portfolio, SmartCompany (10 Jul 2023), SmartCompany (3 Dec 2021), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (29 Nov 2021), Athletic Ventures portfolio, Ten13 portfolio |
Companies Andy Miller has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaps Normal | Non-alcoholic beer company | 13 Mar 2024, Series A | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Andy Miller, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Andy Miller has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Andy Miller did.
Stories naming Andy Miller. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Heaps Normal has launched High Hopes, its first non-alcoholic prosecco, after years of development, choosing brand trust over a fast entry into the alcohol-free wine category.
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