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Topanga

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2021 · 38 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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201 people in our graph share verified history with the Topanga team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Steve Caseunlockedknows Adam Bailey · together at Sweetgreen (overlapped)
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Topanga offers ReusePass, a track-and-trace reusable container management system for dining operators such as universities and hospitality teams, using QR codes and RFID or phone-based scanning to handle container check-out, return, and reuse. The platform provides a program dashboard, mobile-ordering integrations, and diner SMS reminders to reduce single-use packaging waste, with stated use in North America.

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Founders & leadership

Topanga was founded in 2021 by Adam Bailey.

ABAdam Bailey
Adam BaileyinCo-Founder, President, CTOExecutive officer and director of Topanga, which builds AI and data-capture tools for institutional dining operations, including ReusePass for reusable container tracking and the StreamLine suite for kitchen production planning and plate-waste monitoring.
PS
Page SchultNamed on SEC filing
MO
Max OlshanskyNamed on SEC filing

Board

RRRamanan Raghavendran
Ramanan Raghavendranin𝕏Board directorManaging Partner at Amasia

Investors · 6

Blue Bear Capital PartnersJackson
Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M
JetstreamSan Francisco
Struck CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M
Wonder VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1.5M
Amasiareported · 2 sourcesBurlingame · $100K – $5M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$18.6M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2023–2025

▶$7.7MraisedFeb 2025 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Vaughn BlakeDirector
  • Ramanan RaghavendranDirector
  • Adam BaileyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Max OlshanskyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brian MadiganDirector
  • Page SchultExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$7.7M
First sale
Jan 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.9MraisedMay 2023 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ramanan RaghavendranDirector
  • Page SchultExecutive Officer, Director
  • Adam BaileyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Max OlshanskyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3.2M
Amount sold
$2.9M
First sale
May 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Topanga Raises $8M to Bring AI-Powered Efficiency to Foodservice’s $27B Packaging and Waste Problem | Markets Insidermarkets.businessinsider.com · Mar 2025Topanga Raises $8M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Mar 2025Waste reduction startup Topanga raises $8M Series Aaxios.com · Mar 2025Efforts to restore Topanga Lagoon bolstered by $4.9 million grant | The Malibu Timesmalibutimes.com · Mar 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Topanga do?
Topanga offers ReusePass, a track-and-trace reusable container management system for dining operators such as universities and hospitality teams, using QR codes and RFID or phone-based scanning to handle container check-out, return, and reuse. The platform provides a program dashboard, mobile-ordering integrations, and diner SMS reminders to reduce single-use packaging waste, with stated use in North America.
Who founded Topanga?
Topanga was founded by Adam Bailey in 2021.
Who are Topanga's investors?
Topanga's investors include Blue Bear Capital Partners, Clocktower Ventures, Jetstream, Struck Capital, Wonder Ventures, Amasia.
How much funding has Topanga raised?
Topanga has disclosed $18.6M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Topanga headquartered?
Topanga is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.