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Craft Coffee
AcquiredYC S14New York City, US · 11 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Craft Coffee operates a direct-to-consumer subscription service delivering fresh-roasted coffee beans at wholesale prices. The company uses a matching algorithm to recommend coffees tailored to customer taste preferences and ships orders within days of roasting.
Also known as Caffeinated Labs, Inc.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S14)
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Michael HornFounder, Product Lead2010–2019Michael Horn founded and led Craft Coffee (YC S14), a subscription coffee company that was acquired in 2019. He is based in Brooklyn, New York and has background in product leadership and entrepreneurship.
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Jacob BlishGrowth and Retention2015–2016
Investors · 3
500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Kima VenturesreportedParis · $50K – $5M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Craft Coffee do?
- Craft Coffee operates a direct-to-consumer subscription service delivering fresh-roasted coffee beans at wholesale prices. The company uses a matching algorithm to recommend coffees tailored to customer taste preferences and ships orders within days of roasting.
- Who founded Craft Coffee?
- Craft Coffee was founded by Michael Horn.
- Who are Craft Coffee's investors?
- Craft Coffee's investors include 500 Global, Y Combinator, Kima Ventures.
- Where is Craft Coffee headquartered?
- Craft Coffee is headquartered in New York City, US.