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Security Type
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CAFES
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Categories
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Other, Food & Beverage, Profitable, Fast Growth
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Min Investment
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$100
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Expected Close Date
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April 30, 2025
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Target Raise
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$50.00K-$124.00K
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No. Investors
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44
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Security Price
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$1
- Number of Employees
- 1
- Cash
- $18,105
- Revenue
- $42,701
- Short Term Debt
- $0
- Cost of Goods
- $16,843
- Long Term Debt
- $0
- Net Income
- $532
Key Deal Facts
First company to create scalable shelf life in fresh desserts with cold pasteurization*
First tofu mousse brand to market, differentiating with non-dairy creaminess and complete protein*
In a selection pool that competed with dairy, we won Startup CPG’s Shelfie Award for best dessert
In 2023, we doubled our revenues and tripled our retail velocities
Products sold at Market of Choice, Zupan's, and New Seasons in the Pacific Northwest
We are raising to commercialize our co-manufacturing, allowing us to enter retail markets nationwide
50%+ gross margins and path to profitability in 2026 (not guaranteed)
Disrupting an $8.8B refrigerated desserts market
Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Kellan Navarre Founder & CEOKellan turned her college classroom idea into a local best seller at farmers markets and grocery stores, growing organically with methodical diligence. Her passion for product quality fuels innovation, customer loyalty, and repeat sales., Jennifer Barney Principal Business AdvisorJennifer founded Barney Butter, the almond butter brand. As CEO, she grew the company nationally in natural and conventional retail. After exit, Jennifer led Innovation at a category leading CPG. She now serves on advisory boards to emerging brands., Michael Rubin Co-Manufacturing Partner, Sales & Operations Advisor Michael leads sales at Toby's Family Foods, one of the first companies to acquire HPP manufacturing. Over the course of his tenure, Michael has grown the brand nationally with a cult-like following.
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Security Description
A CAFES (Contract and Future Equity Stake) can convert into different types of equity upon a Triggering Event, such as: common or preferred stock for a corporation, limited partnership interest for a limited partnership and membership interest for a limited liability company. At the time of the Triggering Event, the specific rights and limitations associated with the equity stake being issued to the investors will be determined and disclosed by the Entrepreneur.