Spinn
San Francisco, US · Delaware corporation · 7 known investors
San Francisco consumer hardware company making Wi-Fi-connected centrifugal coffee makers paired with a coffee marketplace.
Also known as Spinn Coffee
Founders & leadership
Board
Investors · 7
Also in the syndicate · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$33.7M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2021
▶$12.5MraisedJun 2021 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- CURTIS MOExecutive Officer
- RODERICK DE RODEExecutive Officer, Director
- CHRISTOPH OSTERMANNDirector
- SERGE DE WARRIMONTExecutive Officer, Director
- KEVIN THAUDirector
- GERBEN BOMERSExecutive Officer
- DIRK JAN EMMENSDirector
- Offering amount
- $12.5M
- Amount sold
- $12.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$21.2MraisedJun 2021 · 62 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- RODERICK DE RODEExecutive Officer, Director
- SERGE DE WARRIMONTExecutive Officer, Director
- DIRK JAN EMMENSDirector
- RALF GRASSDirector
- CURTIS MOExecutive Officer
- GERBEN BOMERSExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $21.2M
- Amount sold
- $21.2M
- First sale
- Mar 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Spinn is a San Francisco-based consumer technology company that develops connected coffee-brewing hardware and operates an associated coffee marketplace. Its machines use a patented centrifugal brewing process that spins whole beans, ground by an integrated burr grinder, at variable speeds to extract different beverage styles from a single device, including espresso, drip coffee, cold brew and approximations of nitro coffee. The design eliminates pods, capsules and paper filters, and includes a built-in water filter.
The current product, the Spinn 2, is Wi-Fi enabled and controlled through iOS and Android apps as well as Amazon Alexa voice commands. The system uses a component described as the Spinn Drive, combining the grinder with a centrifuge operating between 500 and 8,000 RPM, and can produce a brew in under 60 seconds. Beyond hardware control, the app provides access to a marketplace of more than 150 roasters, coffee subscriptions such as Spinn Blend, and ordering and discovery functions. Product iterations, including the addition of a quick cold-brew mode, have been driven in part by user feedback.
The company is headquartered at 1040 Mariposa Street in San Francisco and remains privately held.
Founding story
Spinn was founded in October 2014 (one source note says 2015) by CEO Roderick de Rode, Serge de Warrimont and Roland Verbeek. The concept originated when de Rode encountered an inventor's centrifugal brewing machine; the founders set out to combine that extraction method with modern engineering, smart connectivity and e-commerce for home coffee preparation.
Business model
Spinn sells connected coffee-brewing appliances directly to consumers and layers a recurring commerce component on top: an in-app marketplace connecting owners to more than 150 coffee roasters, with coffee subscriptions such as Spinn Blend. Hardware and the coffee e-commerce ecosystem are designed to reinforce each other.
Revenue derives from sales of coffee machines and from coffee sales and subscriptions transacted through the company's app-based marketplace of roasters.
Traction
Reported traction includes a 2016 crowdfunding campaign, a Spinn 2 launch whose first production batch sold out, an open waitlist for a third batch, an app marketplace with over 150 roasters, and cumulative funding reported variously as $20M in a single Series B, $25.85M, or up to $40M depending on the report.
Latest developments
Recent activity centers on scaling Spinn 2 production, with the first batch sold out and a Batch 3 waitlist open, along with app and software enhancements including a quick cold brew mode.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history, risks & controversies
Market position
Spinn positions itself within smart-home and sustainable consumer appliances, competing against pod-based incumbents such as Keurig and Nespresso in what one source describes as a global coffee market exceeding $100B. It is characterized as a niche, crowdfunding-originated brand that scaled with venture backing rather than an incumbent.
Reported differentiators include the pod-free centrifugal brewing method with variable-speed extraction, an integrated grinder, the connected app and Alexa ecosystem, the built-in roaster marketplace and subscription layer, and sustainability positioning relative to capsule-based systems.
Technology
The core technology is a centrifugal extraction system branded Spinn Drive that pairs a precision burr grinder with a variable-speed centrifuge running from 500 to 8,000 RPM, allowing one machine to produce espresso, drip, cold brew and nitro-style beverages from whole beans without pods or filters. Machines are Wi-Fi connected and controlled via iOS, Android and Alexa, with over-the-air software updates adding brewing modes.
Go-to-market
Spinn began with a 2016 crowdfunding campaign that established a direct-to-consumer base before institutional venture funding. It continues to sell direct, using batch-based production releases and waitlists (a Batch 3 waitlist for Spinn 2 was open), with the app serving as the channel for coffee subscriptions and roaster orders.
Home coffee drinkers seeking barista-style beverages with convenience, customization and reduced single-use waste, particularly consumers avoiding pod- and capsule-based systems.
Geography
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, at 1040 Mariposa Street; sources describe global expansion as a forward-looking goal rather than a current state.
History
Following its 2014 founding, Spinn raised initial capital through a 2016 crowdfunding campaign, then attracted venture investors including Spark Capital and the Amazon Alexa Fund, with a $20M Series B announced in June 2021. The product line evolved from an initial machine to the Spinn 2, with software-delivered features such as cold brew added over time.
Risks & controversies
Funding figures reported for Spinn are inconsistent across sources ($20M in one round versus $25.85M or up to $40M totals), and the founding year is given as both October 2014 and 2015, indicating uncertain data. One source also describes the company as still being in a crowdfunding stage. Competitive pressure from established pod-system manufacturers such as Keurig and Nespresso is cited.
Compiled by commissioned research from 4 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsSpinn released the Spinn 2, a Wi-Fi-enabled, app-controlled centrifugal coffee maker with an integrated Spinn Drive burr grinder; the first production batch sold out and a Batch 3 waitlist is open. Software updates added features such as quick cold brew.
Spinn announced a $20M Series B round with participation from investors including 01 Advisors, Amazon Alexa Fund, Anzu Partners, Craft Ventures, First Round Capital, Founders' Co-op, Four Rivers Group, Harrison Metal, Innovation Works, Newlin, SciFi VC, Spark Capital and SV Angel, plus angels Ameet Ranadive, Grant Newlin, Jeff Seibert, Kevin Weil and Othman Laraki.
$20M source ↗
Spinn launched a crowdfunding campaign (described as Kickstarter/Indiegogo) that raised initial funds for the company.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structure▸Research sources · 4
primary sources listed
- Spinn: Funding, Team & Investorsstartupintros.com · web
4 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Spinn do?
- San Francisco consumer hardware company making Wi-Fi-connected centrifugal coffee makers paired with a coffee marketplace.
- Who founded Spinn?
- Spinn was founded by RODERICK DE RODE.
- Who are Spinn's investors?
- Spinn's investors include Spark Capital.
- How much funding has Spinn raised?
- Spinn has disclosed $33.7M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Spinn headquartered?
- Spinn is headquartered in San Francisco, US.