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New York, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors
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Thirstie is an e-commerce technology platform operated by ShakeStir that provides commercial infrastructure for beverage alcohol brands to sell online, serving spirits brands and their customers across the U.S. ShakeStir operates three properties: Thirstie, Cocktail Courier, and Shaker & Spoon.
Founders & leadership
Thirstie was founded in 2015 by Devaraj Southworth, Maxim Razmakhin, and Scott Goldman.
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Devaraj SouthworthCo-founder · Operating CEO (GCV PortCo)2013–2022With experience across strategic transactions, enterprise partnerships, and emerging technology implementation, he has worked with organizations spanning AI, regulated systems, and Fortune 50 companies.
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Maxim RazmakhinCo-Founder, CEO, and Chairman2022–2025Maxim Razmakhin is a Russian immigrant who studied at an HBCU and previously built a beverage alcohol e-commerce delivery company over a decade before its 2024 exit; he currently leads Resident Company Club, a membership-based coworking space in Manhattan.
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Scott GoldmanCo-Founder & CEO, ShakeStir
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Investors · 5
Activant Capitallisted by Activant CapitalNew York · $3M – $40M
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Queens Court Capitallead
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$8.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2019
▶$8.4MraisedMar 2019 · 60 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8.4MraisedMar 2019 · 60 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Devaraj SouthworthExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Maxim RazmakhinExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Grant PothastExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $10.9M
- Amount sold
- $8.4M
- First sale
- Feb 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- 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 Thirstie do?
- Thirstie is an e-commerce technology platform operated by ShakeStir that provides commercial infrastructure for beverage alcohol brands to sell online, serving spirits brands and their customers across the U.S. ShakeStir operates three properties: Thirstie, Cocktail Courier, and Shaker & Spoon.
- Who founded Thirstie?
- Thirstie was founded by Devaraj Southworth, Maxim Razmakhin, Scott Goldman in 2015.
- Who are Thirstie's investors?
- Thirstie's investors include Activant Capital, Pixel Perfect Ventures, Raptor Group, SWAT Equity Partners.
- How much funding has Thirstie raised?
- Thirstie has disclosed $8.4M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Thirstie headquartered?
- Thirstie is headquartered in New York, US.