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Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC

1000 RXR Plaza

Uniondale, NY 11556

 

February 14, 2025

 

VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE

 

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Re:Functional Brands Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-1/A

File No. 333-284180

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we, the underwriter, hereby request that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) take appropriate action to cause the above-referenced registration statement on Form S-1/A (the “Registration Statement”) to become effective at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on Friday, February 14, 2025 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, we wish to advise you that we have distributed as many copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated February 12, 2025 to agents, dealers, institutions and others as appears to be reasonable to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus.

 

The undersigned, as underwriter, has complied and will comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

If you require any additional information with respect to this letter, please contact Ali Panjwani at (212) 326-0820 of Pryor Cashman LLP.

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO., LLC
   
  By: /s/ Peter R. Serra
  Peter R. Serra 
  Head of Investment Banking 

 

cc:M. Ali Panjwani, Esq.

Pryor Cashman LLP