Artisan Tropic

Delicious Better-For-You Tropical Snacks: Plantain Chips, Cassava Chips & Grain-Free Crackers!

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Categories
Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods & Products, Retail, Other, VC-Backed
Min Investment
$100
Location
Charlotte, , NC
No. Investors
144

Key Deal Facts

Family Owned and Operated — Bootstrapped to >$52M in Cumulative Revenue
6,000+ Points of Sale — Top U.S. Retailers
New Organic Grain-Free Crackers Scaling Fast — Already in 1,500 Stores Nationwide
40%+ Gross Margins | Top Selling Plantain and Cassava Chips at Whole Foods Nationwide Past 4 Years!
Vertically Integrated — Supporting Small Farmers and Regenerative Agriculture in Colombia!
Certified Seed Oil Free — HUGE Market Differentiator
Strategic Rebrand Launching in 2026 — Building Stronger Shelf Performance and Consumer Resonance
First-Ever Outside Raise — Rare Chance to Invest Before Our 2026 Institutional Round

Management Team / Advisory Board Bios

Juan GuzmanCo-Founder / CEOCEO of a fast-growing snack brand, leading growth, fundraising, and cross-border ops. Former pro athlete turned regenerative food entrepreneur. Fluent in Spanish/English, with deep CPG experience and a mission to transform food systems., Margarita GuzmanCo-Founder / ControllerCo-founder of a national snack brand and a successful distribution company sold to Grupo Bimbo. 42+ years in accounting, business ops, and leadership. Scaled Artisan Tropic nationally. Mentor to LatAm entrepreneurs. Known for precision and positivity., Camilo GuzmanCo-Founder / COOFounder of 5 companies across the U.S. and Colombia. Scaled Artisan Tropic to 6,000+ U.S. stores. Oversees our state of the art manufacturing facility. Expert in cross-border logistics, ops, and growth. 45+ years in global trade and supply chains., Maria Camila GuzmanCo-Founder / Director of Product DevelopmentFounder & inspiration behind Artisan Tropic. 15 yrs CPG experience. Certified in Integrative Nutrition, shaping product dev. Turned a family health journey into a mission-driven, fast-growing brand rooted in Colombian heritage & whole-food innovation., Juan NinoDirector of Marketing & eCommerceFormer pro soccer player turned Director of Marketing at Artisan Tropic. Scaled brand to 6,000+ U.S. stores, including Costco and Whole Foods. Leads storytelling, retail strategy, and packaging. Champion of regenerative agriculture and family-led growth., Jose NinoDirector of SalesSince joining in 2016, has led revenue growth from $1.3M to $9.5M+. Responsible for national Key Accounts including Whole Foods Market , Sprouts, HEB, and Target. Deep expertise in forecasting, trade spend and promotions. Passionate about family and food., Adriana NinoDirector of US OperationsMargarita's twin sister and proud Colombian-American. 41 yrs professional experience. Deep expertise in logistics, purchasing, and data-driven ops. Oversees end-to-end company processes, driving efficiency, quality, and scale across the supply chain., Eric FishelCFO20+ yrs finance, ops & sustainability leadership. Scaled regenerative spice biz in Tanzania 4x and built supply chain for 700+ farmers. Ex–Wells Fargo VP, UChicago MBA. Expert in impact-driven growth, supply chains & capital strategy.
Amount Raised : $125,721
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