Cafe X was founded by Henry Hu in 2014.

Who are Cafe X's investors?

Cafe X's investors include Base Venture Management, Inc., Brighter Capital, Cocoon Ignite Ventures, Horseplay Ventures, MAGIC Fund, LAUNCH, Ligature VC.

How much funding has Cafe X raised?

Cafe X has disclosed $9.4M raised across 1 round.

Where is Cafe X headquartered?

Cafe X is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Cafe X

San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 7 known investors

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CafeX operates fully autonomous robotic café systems that serve beverages and prepared items to consumers. The company deploys unmanned kiosk locations in high-traffic venues.

Consumer Robotics

Founders & leadership

Cafe X was founded in 2014 by Henry Hu.

Henry HuCofounder & CEOExecutive Officer, Director at Cafe X Technologies30 Under 30 2019

Cynthia YeungNamed on SEC filing

Board

Jason Calacanis Board directorFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in Startups

Investors · 7

Base Venture Management, Inc.listed by Base Venture Management, Inc.Oakland · $100K – $700K

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Brighter Capitallisted by Brighter CapitalCupertino · $25K – $100Kvia Yun-Fang Juan · inferred

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Cocoon Ignite Ventureslisted by Cocoon Ignite Ventures

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Horseplay Ventureslisted by Horseplay VenturesLondon

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MAGIC Fundlisted by MAGIC FundLos Angeles · $50K – $5M

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LAUNCHinferredSan Francisco · $25K – $250Kvia Jason Calacanis · board

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Ligature VCreportedBoulder

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$9.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2018

▶$9.4MraisedAug 2018 · 26 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Jason CalacanisDirector
Cynthia YeungExecutive Officer, Director
Henry HuExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount: $12M
Amount sold: $9.4M
First sale: Jul 2018
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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 Cafe X do?: CafeX operates fully autonomous robotic café systems that serve beverages and prepared items to consumers. The company deploys unmanned kiosk locations in high-traffic venues.
Who founded Cafe X?: Cafe X was founded by Henry Hu in 2014.
Who are Cafe X's investors?: Cafe X's investors include Base Venture Management, Inc., Brighter Capital, Cocoon Ignite Ventures, Horseplay Ventures, MAGIC Fund, LAUNCH, Ligature VC.
How much funding has Cafe X raised?: Cafe X has disclosed $9.4M raised across 1 round.
Where is Cafe X headquartered?: Cafe X is headquartered in San Francisco, US.