--- title: The Real CA Milk Excelerator Finalists Part 2 description: "Meet Wonder Monday: a delicious keto friendly cheese cake; and ReThink Ice Cream: a stomach & pre-diabetic friendly ice cream, 2 of this year's Finalists." image: https://blog.venturefuel.net/hubfs/RCM%20Finals%20LI%20Post%20(300%20x%20250%20px)%20(Blog%20Graphic)%20(Blog%20Banner)%20(2).webp --- ![](https://blog.venturefuel.net/hubfs/RCM%20Finals%20LI%20Post%20(300%20x%20250%20px)%20(Blog%20Graphic)%20(Blog%20Banner)%20(2).webp) # The Real CA Milk Excelerator Finalists Part 2 Published by [Fred Schonenberg](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/author/fred-schonenberg) on Nov 12, 2021 4:00:45 PM ## “We really believe that sugar reduction is here to stay and that’s the exact problem that we’re targeting. Consumers right now know all the risks with eating a lot of sugar and we know that every single American out there is trying to reduce their sugar intake. And with our Cheesecakes, they have no sugar added, but they taste exactly like the real thing.” - Candace Wu, Co-Founder, Wonder Monday on its unique value proposition Can dessert be good for you? Can you reduce sugar, without sacrificing taster and texture. Can better for you actually taste better also? Meet 2 of the 4 finalists in the Real California Milk Exclerator, featuring: George Haymaker, Founder of ReThink Ice Cream a low sugar, stomach and diabetic-friendly ice cream unfused with fiber and sourced from lactose-free A2 dairy and Candace Wu and Jonathan Weinstein Founders of Wonder Monday who make the best cheesecake you have ever had – minus the sugar. Visit: [www.realcamilkexcelerator.com ](http://www.realcamilkexcelerator.com)to RSVP and tune in on Nov 18th from 5 to 6:30 p.m. PST to see which delicious functional dairy innovation will with this year's final competition for the remaining $250K in prizing!     VentureFuel builds and accelerates innovation programs for industry leaders by helping them unlock the power of External Innovation via startup collaborations.  [![Meet VentureFuel](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9106794/a45798f5-cdf8-41c7-a319-32b9f9c8276a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/9106794/a45798f5-cdf8-41c7-a319-32b9f9c8276a)   Tags: [Innovation](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/innovation), [Disruption](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/disruption), [podcasts](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/podcasts), [Startup](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/startup), [Functional Foods](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/functional-foods), [Dairy](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/dairy), [Health](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/health), [Wellness](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/wellness), [Consumer Trends](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/consumer-trends), [VentureFuel Visionaries](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/tag/venturefuel-visionaries) [Back to Blog](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov) ## Related Articles ## [The Real CA Milk Excelerator Finalists Part 1 - NightFood & SweetKiwi](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/rcm-excelerator-finalists-nightfood-sweetkiwi) “At about the age of 22 I was told that I needed to have surgery and I just thought... [Read More ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/rcm-excelerator-finalists-nightfood-sweetkiwi) ## [Real-Time Hologram Telepresence – Portl Founder David Nussbaum](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/portl-david-nussbaum) “This is Portl in. Beam in. Beam out. Be home in time to take your kids to school. And... [Read More ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/portl-david-nussbaum) ## [Functional Food & Beverages – What’s Next Now](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/whats-next-now-functional-fb) "Consumers are making the connection between a healthy gut, a healthy mind and a healthy... [Read More ](https://blog.venturefuel.net/pov/whats-next-now-functional-fb)