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San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 13 known investors
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Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee company that roasts and sells single-origin coffees, signature blends, matcha, and instant coffee through direct-to-consumer subscriptions and physical cafes, offering curated tasting experiences and a membership rewards program.
Founders & leadership
Blue Bottle Coffee was founded in 2012 by James Freeman and Bryan Meehan.
Board
Investors · 13
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$100.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2015
▶$75MraisedJun 2015 · 95 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Michelangelo VolpiDirector
- James FreemanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Bryan MeehanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Tony ConradDirector
- Offering amount
- $75M
- Amount sold
- $75M
- Sales commissions
- $1.3M
- Placement agents
- J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25.8MraisedFeb 2014 · 26 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Bryan MeehanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- James FreemanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Mike VolpiDirector
- Tony ConradDirector
- Offering amount
- $25.8M
- Amount sold
- $25.8M
- First sale
- Jan 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Blue Bottle Coffee do?
- Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee company that roasts and sells single-origin coffees, signature blends, matcha, and instant coffee through direct-to-consumer subscriptions and physical cafes, offering curated tasting experiences and a membership rewards program.
- Who founded Blue Bottle Coffee?
- Blue Bottle Coffee was founded by James Freeman, Bryan Meehan in 2012.
- Who are Blue Bottle Coffee's investors?
- Blue Bottle Coffee's investors include Avant Global LLC, Brighter Capital, Collaborative Fund, Gotham Gal Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), JamJar Investments, Kindred Ventures, Raptor Group and 5 more.
- How much funding has Blue Bottle Coffee raised?
- Blue Bottle Coffee has disclosed $100.7M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Blue Bottle Coffee headquartered?
- Blue Bottle Coffee is headquartered in San Francisco, US.