Radar · Food and Agriculture in Minnesota
Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Minnesota, United States
The 354 best Food and Agriculture companies in Minnesota, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Michael Foods.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
354companies tracked
$1Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
63have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE × MINNESOTA
Our analysis of 175 Food and Agriculture companies
$22.9b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
175companies analysed
93%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
7unicorns
2015median founding year
489kcombined LinkedIn audience
77%of audience held by top 3
7companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in Minnesota
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Foods High quality food ingredients processing company | $236M | 190 mo ago | 125 | — | WordPressMySQLMariaDB+35 | Top 5M | — | 6 job openings |
| 2 | Bellisio Foods Brand of extruded snacks | $168M | 189 mo ago | 391 | Steve Young CEO | Concrete CMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+11 | Top 10M | 14 patents Innovative food packaging containers and ready‑to‑serve harness wrap‑around split cases | — |
| 3 | Puris Manufacturer of plant-based ingredients including pea protein, starch, and syrup | $142M | 76 mo ago | 172 | Jerry Lorenzen Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyReact+25 | Top 5M | 13 patents Custom titanium alloy powders for additive manufacturing and legume protein extrudate food products | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 4 | Sweet Harvest Foods Procures and supplies sweeteners | $102M | — | 165 165 → 92 (-44%) | Lance Chambers CEO & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 5 | Restaurant Technologies Provider of cooking oil management services to food establishments | $46M | 113 mo ago | 1,086 1,086 → 1,440 (+33%) | Jeffrey Kiesel CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+35 | Top 5M | 292 patents Food service equipment and digital order management for temperature, storage, and cooking efficiency | 1 expansion |
| 6 | Greenfield Nitrogen Producer and supplier of anhydrous ammonia | $46M | 17 mo ago | — | Reed Kuper Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Cameron's Coffee Brand of coffee | $44M | 144 mo ago | 100 100 → 78 (-22%) | — | WordPress Block EditorAmazon WebstoreCart Functionality+33 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 8 | Landolakes Venture37 Provider of international development programs focused on agriculture and community resilience | $39M | 163 mo ago | 196 | — | Kentico CMSWindows ServerD3+14 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 9 | MOM Brands Multi-category snacks holding company | $25M | 164 mo ago | 1,001 | — | — | — | 20 patents Ready‑to‑eat grain cereals and puffed snack foods with reduced foaming and whole‑grain formulations | 1 job opening · 1 internship · 1 award |
| 10 | Drakes Organic Spirits Brand of rum, vodka, and cocktails | $19M | 38 mo ago | — | Kristen Anderson Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Black Sheep Coffee Supplier of coffee beans & operator of coffee cafe | $16M | 84 mo ago | — | Peter Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVenmo+13 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 12 | So Good So You Organic cold-pressed juice shots for immunity, energy, detox, and overall wellness | $16M | 67 mo ago | 93 | — | ShopifyApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22 | Top 5M | — | 2 awards |
| 13 | BBQ Holdings Operator of multi brand restaurant franchisees | $13M | 59 mo ago | 1,816 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+18 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 14 | Brother Justus Brand of whiskey | $11M | 12 mo ago | 22 | Phil Steger Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+31 | Top 5M | 8 patents Optimizing microbial fermentation processes for distilled spirit production. | 1 award |
| 15 | Seven Sundays Non-GMO breakfast cereals brand | $9M | 35 mo ago | — | Hannah Barnstable President / Founder | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+22 | Top 1M | — | 1 job opening |
| 16 | Morey’s Retailer offering seafood | $8M | 149 mo ago | 200 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | Top 5M | 34 patents Embedded power management, modular IoT platforms, and retractable cord storage mechanisms. | — |
| 17 | Bizzy Coffee Organic cold brew coffee and espresso for on-the-go energy | $7M | 52 mo ago | 32 | — | — | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 18 | Once Manufacturer of LED lighting solutions for indoor livestock and aquaculture farms | $6M | 151 mo ago | 21 | — | HubSpot CMS HubEnvoylit-html+21 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 19 | Sartec Manufacturer of yucca-based products for agriculture and animal health | $6M | 95 mo ago | — | Larry McNeff Founder | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+25 | Top 50M | 67 patents Animal feed additives and methanogenesis mitigation; sustainable aviation fuel production | — |
| 20 | Immaculate Baking B2B baking products supplier | $4M | 189 mo ago | 10 | Scott Blackwell Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 21 | Kradle Provider of CBD supplements for dogs | $4M | 16 mo ago | 22 | Matt Scarlett Co-Founder & CEO | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+28 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 22 | Boomchickapop Popcorn brand | $3M | 158 mo ago | 2 | Dan Bastian Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Redstone American Grill Chain of casual dining restaurant | $3M | 109 mo ago | 102 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+30 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 24 | Summit Brewing Company Premium beers brand and company | $2M | 18 mo ago | 55 | Mark Stutrud Founder & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 25 | Cossetta Restaurant & bar serving alcoholic drinks and dishes | $2M | 150 mo ago | 132 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+27 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 26 | Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery Restaurant & bar serving alcoholic drinks | $2M | 189 mo ago | 15 | Kent Schwickert Proprietor | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+13 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 27 | Bizzy Cold Brew Internet-first brand offering ready-to-drink coffee | $2M | 6 mo ago | 26 | Alex French Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowMemberStack+15 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 28 | ABV Technology Manufactures microbrewery and pub brewing equipment for the food service industry | $2M | 61 mo ago | 2 | Patrick Frimat Founder - VP Business Development | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 29 | Poly Cell Provider of concentrated barley beta-glucans and anti-oxidant rich barley bran | $2M | 201 mo ago | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Mighty spark food Healthy chicken snacks that taste delicious and give back | $2M | 60 mo ago | 41 | — | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityShopify+28 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 31 | Famous Dave Authentic barbecue restaurant offering award-winning ribs, feasts, catering, and gift cards | $2M | 103 mo ago | 722 | — | Windows ServerGoogle MapsMicrosoft ASP.NET+27 | Top 100k | — | — |
| 32 | Man Cave Chain of craft meat | $2M | 135 mo ago | — | Nick Beste Co-Founder & President | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Peace Coffee Brand of coffee | $1M | 11 mo ago | 33 | Lee Wallace Owner & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyRichpanel+29 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 34 | Minnesota Department of Agriculture Provider of agricultural support services | $1M | 12 mo ago | 248 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Merwin Liquors Family owned and operated liquor store offering a wide range of wine, beer, and spirits | $1M | 21 mo ago | 29 | Chris Novak CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Live Better Delicious sprouted snacks, tortilla chips, and crackers made with premium ingredients | $1M | 132 mo ago | 37 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 37 | MyBurger Minneapolis-founded burger joint serving fresh, never-frozen beef with a modern spin | $1M | 129 mo ago | 58 | John Abdo CEO & President | Cart FunctionalitySentryYouTube+24 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 38 | The Mosaic Company Global leader in potash and phosphate crop nutrition | $1M | 213 mo ago | 14,049 | Bruce Bodine CEO | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Q4+17 | Top 5M | 394 patents Potash mining, processing, and fertilizer production technologies, including ammonia synthesis and coating methods. | — |
| 39 | Land O'Lakes Farmer-owned cooperative offering dairy products, recipes, and culinary expertise | $1M | 224 mo ago | 207 | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Windows Server+25 | Top 500k | — | 1 internship |
| 40 | Human Brands Provider of comprehensive human capital management solutions | $1M | 91 mo ago | — | Ryan Dolder CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | NTIC Corrosion management solutions, bio-based plastics, and environmental technologies provider | $950K | 175 mo ago | — | Patrick Lynch President & CEO | WordPressPleskZoho+15 | Top 50M | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 42 | Modist Brewing Co. Brand of beer | $750K | 132 mo ago | 7 | Keigan Knee Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+21 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 43 | Tattersall Distilling Brand of multi-category spirits | $665K | 134 mo ago | 200 | Dan Oskey Co-Founder & COO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressSentry+39 | Top 5M | — | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 44 | JonnyPops Delicious frozen fruit and cream bars with a kindness mission | $615K | 91 mo ago | 50 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | Top 500k | — | 1 internship · 1 award |
| 45 | Insight Brewing Restaurant & bar serving alcoholic drinks and snacks | $525K | 145 mo ago | — | Kevin Hilliard Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+16 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 46 | Lakes & Legends Brand of beers | $500K | 133 mo ago | 10 | DERRICK TAYLOR Co-Founder & President | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | Fulton Beer Chain of bars | $430K | 180 mo ago | 31 | Ryan Petz Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowTypekitcore-js+12 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 48 | 56 Brewing Restaurant & bar serving alcoholic drinks & dishes | $379K | 122 mo ago | 6 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 49 | Arbor Wood Supplier and producer of wood products | $232K | 37 mo ago | 6 | Kelly Bartz Co-Founder | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceSentry+23 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 50 | Hairless Dog Brewing Brand of craft beer | $175K | 64 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Minnesota
#1
Series B · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2018 · 22 employees$10.8Mraised▾
Series B · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2018 · 22 employees
Brand of whiskey
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series B$9.7M
- Nov 2022Series A$3.5M
- Jun 2021Series A$4.4M
- Mar 2020Seed$2.9M
Founders & team
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#2
Series A · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2011$45.5Mraised▾
Series A · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2011
Producer and supplier of anhydrous ammonia
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$40M
- Apr 2019Series A$3M
- May 2016Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
Investors
United States Department of Agriculture
#3
Funding Raised · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2015 · 26 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2015 · 26 employees
Internet-first brand offering ready-to-drink coffee. Its product offering includes medium roast, espresso blend, breakfast blend, light roast, and more.
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Conventional Debt$1.8M
Founders & team
Tech stack
AccessibeApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Analytics
#4
Funding Raised · Saint Paul, Minnesota · founded 1885 · 248 employees$1.3Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Saint Paul, Minnesota · founded 1885 · 248 employees
Provider of agricultural support services
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$99.3K
- May 2025Grant (prize money)—
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$178.5K
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$272.2K
Investors
United States Department of Agriculture, HHS, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
#5
Acquired · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 1996 · 33 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Acquired · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 1996 · 33 employees
Brand of coffee
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Unattributed$1.4M
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$20K
Founders & team
Investors
United States Department of Agriculture, LFE Capital
Tech stack
AccessibeApple PayAwinBackbone.JsCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#6
Series A · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2020 · 22 employees$4Mraised▾
Series A · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2020 · 22 employees
Provider of CBD supplements for dogs. The product includes Bliss bar soft bake bar, Chillers hard chews, Chews, Melts, and Topper for calming the anxious dog and reducing stress.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 727 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series A$4M
- Aug 2022Series A$4M
Founders & team
Tech stack
AccessibeCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGodaddy
#7
Early Stage · Saint Paul, Minnesota · founded 1986 · 55 employees$2.2Mraised▾
Early Stage · Saint Paul, Minnesota · founded 1986 · 55 employees
Premium beers brand and company
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Unattributed$765K
- Jan 2017Unattributed$2.2M
Founders & team
Tech stack
BooklyCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-JsElementor
#8
Funding Raised · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2003 · 29 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2003 · 29 employees
Merwin Liquors is a family-owned and operated liquor store with multiple locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The company offers a wide range of beer, wine, and spirits, with a focus on providing a fast, friendly, and fun shopping experience.
Funding rounds
- Aug 2024Conventional Debt$1.2M
Founders & team
#9
Series B · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2016$19.5Mraised▾
Series B · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2016
Brand of rum, vodka, and cocktails
Funding rounds
- Mar 2023Series B$1.2M
- Dec 2021Series B$1.2M
- Jun 2021Series B$5.9M
- Apr 2021Series B$1.9M
Founders & team
#10
Series E · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 1985 · 172 employees$141.5Mraised▾
Series E · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 1985 · 172 employees
Manufacturer of plant-based ingredients including pea protein, starch, and syrup. The company offers textured and extruded ingredients, organic ingredients, soybeans, and pulses. It provides ingredients for beverage, non-dairy, cereal, snack, alternative meat, and industrial applications. The company also offers seeds for growers.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Account Manager
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2020Series E$25M
- Aug 2019Series E$75M
- Jun 2018Series D$12.5M
- Jan 2018PE$25M
Founders & team
Investors
Cargill, Portland Private Equity, Hermes GPE, Lyra Growth Partners, Siddhi Capital, Rockwell Venture Capital
Tech stack
Apple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-Js
#11
Series A · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2011$9Mraised▾
Series A · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2011
Non-GMO breakfast cereals brand
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Quality Technician, Business Intelligence Analyst
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2023Series A$6M
- 2022Seed$1M
- Sep 2017Seed$1.5M
- Nov 2014Seed$475K
Founders & team
Investors
Sidekick, Clover Vitality, grt sht ventures, Katjes Greenfood
Tech stack
AosApache Http ServerApple PayAttentiveCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#12
Acquired · Minnetonka, Minnesota · founded 1987 · 125 employees$236.2Mraised▾
Acquired · Minnetonka, Minnesota · founded 1987 · 125 employees
High quality food ingredients processing company
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 27k LinkedIn followers — 5.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 6 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +6 · hiring: General Labor, Machine Operator
Funding rounds
- Jul 2010Series D$236.2M
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesAosApache Http ServerAudioeye
Funding & investor landscape
$1Btotal disclosed funding
58companies funded
117disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Phil Steger
Founder & CEO · Brother Justus
Reed Kuper
Co-Founder · Greenfield Nitrogen
Karl Theis
Co-Founder · Greenfield Nitrogen
Alex French
Co-Founder & CEO · Bizzy Cold Brew
Andrew Healy
Co-Founder · Bizzy Cold Brew
Lee Wallace
Owner & CEO · Peace Coffee
Matt Scarlett
Co-Founder & CEO · Kradle
Mark Stutrud
Founder & President · Summit Brewing Company
Chris Novak
CEO · Merwin Liquors
Kristen Anderson
Co-Founder · Drakes Organic Spirits
Jerry Lorenzen
Founder · Puris
Tyler Lorenzen
CEO & President · Puris
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,042,753 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food and Agriculture coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Agritech is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Agritech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 652 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
201020192026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 24% → 62% across 2010–2026.
top research entities
- International Food Policy Research Institute25
- University of California, Davis22
- Cornell University22
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign17
- Agricultural & Applied Economics Association17
leading researchers
Saraju P. Mohanty · Bouali Et-taibi · Mohamed Riduan Abid · H.S. Jat · Andrea Cattaneo · Leslie Lipper · El‐Mahjoub Boufounas · Driss Benhaddou
▲
Breakthroughs103 · 16%
▲ 2%→22% share
▲11.0× share momentum2 median citations92% since 2021mostly methods-led
Robot research surged 1→19 papers, driving Breakthroughs field-share from 2%→22% in US agritech.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Robot1→19
Newly emergingAgriculture 0→51 · Precision agriculture 0→17 · Cloud computing 0→11
Landmark The Robotanist: A ground-based agricultural robot for high-throughput crop phenotyping · 151 cites
◆
Advancements253 · 39%
▲ 32%→42% share
▲1.3× share momentum3 median citations71% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements intensifying — Agriculture papers tripled 24→127 as IoT and Precision Agriculture newly emerged.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Agriculture24→127
- Robot4→21
- Climate change2→17
- Agroforestry3→15
- Productivity2→13
Newly emergingInternet of Things 0→18 · Agricultural engineering 0→15 · Precision agriculture 0→13
Landmark Responses of soil carbon sequestration to climate‐smart agriculture practices: A meta‐analysis · 470 cites
▼
Concerns186 · 29%
▼ 39%→25% share
▼0.6× share momentum6 median citations57% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns segment cooling 39%→25% share, yet Food Security papers nearly quadrupled from 7→25.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Agriculture35→83
- Food security7→25
- Productivity2→10
- Agricultural economics2→10
- Internet of Things1→8
Newly emergingAgroforestry 0→10 · Sustainability 0→9 · Agricultural science 0→7
Landmark Climate-smart agriculture: what is it good for? · 334 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where agritech is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
New York23 · +0.10
SF Bay Area15 · +0.03
Ann Arbor7 · +0.01
Boston6 · +0.60
Atlanta6 · +0.75
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing agritech patents in the United States
United States agritech patent filing is accelerating — 24 filings from 35 assignees (2016–2025), led by Microsoft, Vision Robotics, Koselka Harvey; annual filings 1→5.
24 filings35 assigneespeak 5/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Microsoft7
- Vision Robotics5
- Koselka Harvey5
- Wallach BRET5
- IBM4
- X DEV3
- Gerrish Steven R3
- CROP One Holdings2
Common questions
How many Food and Agriculture companies are there in Minnesota, United States?
Radar tracks 354 indexable Food and Agriculture companies headquartered in Minnesota, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture companies in Minnesota, United States?
The Food and Agriculture companies in Minnesota, United States on this list have raised a combined $1B in disclosed equity funding across 58 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Minnesota, United States?
Michael Foods is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Minnesota, United States, with $236.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture companies in Minnesota, United States are funded?
58 of the 354 Food and Agriculture companies in Minnesota, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture unicorns are there in Minnesota, United States?
None of the Food and Agriculture companies in Minnesota, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Minnesota, United States Food and Agriculture companies?
The most active investors in Minnesota, United States Food and Agriculture companies on this list include United States Department of Agriculture, Sherbrooke Capital, OSTI, Pathfinder Companies, Arbor Investments.
Riya SenguptaFinancials
Riya reads income statements for fun. She covers the real money in a sector — revenue, growth, who actually earns — and never met a vague claim she didn't want a number for.