Prefer
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Lachlan Montgomeryunlockedknows Jake Berber · together at Claremont McKenna College (overlapped)
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×2knows the team · via The University of Texas at Austin
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Prefer, based in Singapore, makes a coffee substitute that contains no coffee beans. The company ferments surplus and byproduct food ingredients to produce a beverage base intended to approximate the flavor of roasted coffee, aimed at buyers looking for lower-cost or lower-footprint alternatives.
Founders & leadership
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DJ Tan
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Jake BerberinJake Berber is co-founder of Prefer, which produces coffee and cocoa flavoring ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers.
Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseed fundingFeb 2024
Forge Ventures (lead)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Prefer do?
- Prefer, based in Singapore, makes a coffee substitute that contains no coffee beans. The company ferments surplus and byproduct food ingredients to produce a beverage base intended to approximate the flavor of roasted coffee, aimed at buyers looking for lower-cost or lower-footprint alternatives.
- Who founded Prefer?
- Prefer was founded by DJ Tan, Jake Berber.
- Who are Prefer's investors?
- Prefer's investors include 500 Global, Better Bite Ventures, Forge Ventures, SEEDS Capital.