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Blue Bottle Coffee
Delivers coffee beans at your doorstep on a subscription model
About Blue Bottle Coffee
Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and retailer that operates primarily in the United States. The company focuses on providing high-quality, freshly roasted coffee beans and a variety of brewing equipment to its customers. Blue Bottle Coffee serves a diverse clientele, including individual coffee enthusiasts, home brewers, and specialty coffee shops.
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The company operates in the specialty coffee market, which is known for its emphasis on quality, unique flavors, and sustainable sourcing practices. Blue Bottle Coffee differentiates itself by offering single-origin beans, which means the coffee is sourced from one specific location, allowing for unique flavor profiles that reflect the characteristics of that region.
Blue Bottle Coffee's business model includes both direct-to-consumer sales and subscription services. Customers can purchase coffee beans, cold brew, and brewing equipment directly from the company's website or at one of their physical locations. Additionally, Blue Bottle Coffee offers a subscription service where customers receive regular shipments of freshly roasted coffee beans, ensuring they always have a fresh supply on hand.
The company generates revenue through the sale of coffee beans, cold brew products, brewing equipment, and merchandise such as mugs and gift cards. The subscription service provides a steady stream of recurring revenue, which is beneficial for financial stability and growth.
In summary, Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee company that focuses on high-quality, freshly roasted beans and brewing equipment. It serves individual coffee enthusiasts and specialty coffee shops, operating in the specialty coffee market. The company makes money through direct sales and a subscription service, offering a consistent and reliable revenue stream.
At a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Oakland, United States
- Employees
- 1,093
- Open positions
- 47
- Dealroom signal
- 83.4/100
- Industry
- Food
- Sub-industry
- Food Logistics & Delivery
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Consumer Goods, Coffee, Delivery, Retail, Beans, Culinary, Direct-to-Consumer, Arts & Culture
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Apr 2015
- Capital deployed
- $1.1M
- Preferred round
- SEED
Latest news
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Sep 2017 | $0 | — | Nestlé | — |
| SERIES COther financing | Jun 2015 | $70M | $280M | Index Ventures · True Ventures · Jared Leto · Fidelity Investments | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Blue Bottle Coffee is 310K monthly website visits, up 6.9% over the last three months. Blue Bottle Coffee's team grew 79.8% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A9 investors entered at this stage
Index Ventures
True Ventures
JamJar Investments
Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen
Morgan Stanley
Evan Williams
Matt Mullenweg
Lowercase Capital
Chris Sacca
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Fidelity Investments
Jared Leto
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Nestlé
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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Market sentiment
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