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Westrock Coffee

NASDAQ: WEST

Little Rock, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation

Westrock Coffee Company is a vertically integrated coffee business that sources from smallholder farming households across more than 20 coffee-growing countries. The company operates in the coffee production and supply industry with a stated focus on economic impact for farming communities.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Founders & leadership

Westrock Coffee was founded in 2020 by Joe T. Ford, Scott T. Ford, and Scott Ford.

JTJoe T. Ford
Joe T. FordCo-founder
ST
Scott T. FordCo-founder
SF
Scott FordCEO & Co-founder
WA
William A. FordExecutive
RP
Robert P. McKinneyExecutive
TC
T. Christopher PledgerExecutive
JA
John A EbnerExecutive
MS
Matthew SalsburyNamed on SEC filing
JF
Jeff FoxNamed on SEC filing
PK
Patrick KruczekNamed on SEC filing

Board

WS
Witt StephensBoard director
JH
Jeffrey H. FoxBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$799.5M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2020–2025

▶$30MraisedNov 2025 · 11 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William A. FordExecutive Officer
  • Jeffrey H. FoxDirector
  • R. Patrick KruczekDirector
  • Josie C. NatoriDirector
  • Joe T. FordDirector
  • Leslie StarrDirector
  • Kenneth M. ParentDirector
  • Mark A. EdmundsDirector
  • Robert P. McKinneyExecutive Officer
  • T. Christopher PledgerExecutive Officer
  • Scott T. FordExecutive Officer, Director
  • Oluwatoyin UmesiriDirector
  • R. Brad MartinDirector
  • Hugh McColl, IIIDirector
  • Blake SchuhmacherExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$30M
Minimum investment
$200K
First sale
Nov 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$72MraisedFeb 2024 · 7 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • R. Brad MartinDirector
  • Robert P. McKinneyExecutive Officer
  • R. Patrick KruczekDirector
  • William A. FordExecutive Officer
  • Blake SchumacherExecutive Officer
  • T. Christopher PledgerExecutive Officer
  • Leslie Starr KeatingDirector
  • Scott T. FordExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeffrey H. FoxDirector
  • Joe T. FordDirector
  • Oluwatoyin UmesiriDirector
  • Josie C. NatoriDirector
  • Mark EdmundsDirector
  • Hugh McColl, IIIDirector
Offering amount
$72M
Amount sold
$72M
Minimum investment
$2M
First sale
Feb 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$118.8MraisedAug 2023 · 6 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Joe T. FordDirector
  • Robert P. McKinneyExecutive Officer
  • T. Christopher PledgerExecutive Officer
  • Leslie Starr KeatingDirector
  • Josie C. NatoriDirector
  • Oluwatoyin UmesiriDirector
  • Hugh McColl, IIIDirector
  • Mark EdmundsDirector
  • Blake SchuhmacherExecutive Officer
  • Jeffrey H. FoxDirector
  • R. Patrick KruczekDirector
  • Scott T. FordExecutive Officer, Director
  • William A. FordExecutive Officer
  • R. Brad MartinDirector
Offering amount
$118.8M
Amount sold
$118.8M
First sale
Aug 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$17MraisedDec 2021 · 20 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Matthew SalsburyDirector
  • Witt StephensDirector
  • Josie C. NatoriDirector
  • Jeff FoxDirector
  • Joe T. FordDirector
  • T. Christopher PledgerExecutive Officer
  • Scott T FordExecutive Officer, Director
  • Will FordExecutive Officer
  • Sam FordExecutive Officer
  • CJ DuvallExecutive Officer
  • Patrick KruczekDirector
Offering amount
$17M
Amount sold
$17M
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$561.7MraisedMar 2020 · 17 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Matthew SalsburyDirector
  • Witt StephensDirector
  • Josie C NatoriDirector
  • Jeff FoxDirector
  • Joe T FordDirector
  • T. Christopher PledgerExecutive Officer
  • John A EbnerExecutive Officer
  • Scott T FordExecutive Officer, Director
  • Patrick KruczekDirector
Offering amount
$561.7M
Amount sold
$561.7M
First sale
Feb 2020
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Instacart159 shared keywordsInstacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.
Joe120 shared keywordsJoe operates a mobile app that lets people discover independent coffee shops, order ahead at partner locations, and earn loyalty rewards across the network. It also provides tools for independent coffee shops to reach more customers.
DoorDash79 shared keywordsDoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Westrock Coffee do?
Westrock Coffee Company is a vertically integrated coffee business that sources from smallholder farming households across more than 20 coffee-growing countries. The company operates in the coffee production and supply industry with a stated focus on economic impact for farming communities.
Who founded Westrock Coffee?
Westrock Coffee was founded by Joe T. Ford, Scott T. Ford, Scott Ford in 2020.
How much funding has Westrock Coffee raised?
Westrock Coffee has disclosed $799.5M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Westrock Coffee headquartered?
Westrock Coffee is headquartered in Little Rock, US.