PittMoss

PittMoss

PittMoss is a top performing upcycled soil made from organic, recycled paper

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Security Type
Crowd SAFE
Categories
Consumer Goods & Products
Min Investment
$100
Location
Ambridge, PA
Offering Date
March 08, 2021
Expected Close Date
April 30, 2021
Target Raise
$25.00K-$297.00K
Deal Notes

Discount: 0%

Company Description

Vision Locally made soils in every major US market! Why dig up peat and ship it half way across our country from Canada, when we can make much better soils from local waste materials instead?By reaching its fundraising goal, PittMoss plans to expand its sales, marketing, distribution, and production efforts across all product lines.  Of particular importance is the development of the cannabis and hemp markets which are two very fast growing segments of the economy.The company has also identified six new opportunity areas for the future: equine bedding, groundwater management, chicken bedding, worm castings, specialty mixes, and compost starters. PittMoss has already begun entering into the animal bedding industry and plans to use the funds raised improve sales and marketing opportunities in several of the markets described.

Key Deal Facts

Eco-friendly soil disrupting the horticulture industry
$900K+ in revenue to date
Selling in 150+ stores in 22 US states
Doubling customer count each year and increasing average sale per customer
$6B addressable market with projected revenue of $24M by 2025
$4.45M in funding to date ; Backed by Mark Cuban & several angel groups

Management Team / Advisory Board Bios

Brian Scott
President, CEO
Brian has spent his career leading teams to success. A 10 year angel investor and experienced leader, Brian knows what it takes to grow a company.

Ashley Mariani
Director of Business Development
With 8+ years of leading marketing teams, Ashley is passionate about her role in growing PittMoss, while overseeing their community outreach and marketing initiatives. MBA & MA in Mass Communication.

Mark Goldman
Director of Technical Sales
Mark has spent his life in the horticulture industry. Working in various capacities, from managing large production operations to developing sales channels.

Amber Miles
Contract CFO and General Counsel
Amber has 20+ years of experience leading the finance departments for companies of all sizes and across various industries. She has an MBA, is a PA attorney and is passionate about helping companies grow and prosper.

Rachel Szelc
Operations Manager
Rachel started as an intern while finishing up an accounting degree and quickly proved PittMoss needed her full-time. Rachel manages much of the business that we depend upon, from accounting to logistics, she is a rock star.

Donna Pavlis
Manager, Marketing and Advertising
Donna has 38+ years of experience in design and marketing. She is owner/chief marketing strategist for SG&D Communications in addition to her role of overseeing the marketing efforts of PittMoss.

Rob Rosile
Sales
Rob was an early team member to PittMoss, growing into a sales role to support our wholesale and commercial efforts. Rob has an MBA and a previous background in e-commerce.

Mary Deemer
Project Coordinator
Mary graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences and got her M.S. at Slippery Rock University in Sustainable Systems. She currently lives on a 15 acre homestead with chickens and horses.

The Crew
PittMoss Production
Our production team is essential for making quality, consistent products every day. Our crew is the hardest working out there, bringing green manufacturing to Ambridge,PA!

Deal Notes

Discount: 0%

Amount Raised : $500,000
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