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Malk Organics
Organic, plant-based milks and creamers without additives
About Malk Organics
Malk Organics is a producer of organic, plant-based milk alternatives, distinguishing itself with a commitment to clean and simple ingredients. The company was founded in 2015 by August Vega, who was motivated to create a clean-label dairy alternative for her son following his dairy allergy diagnosis. The venture began at a farmer's market and expanded into retail, initially targeting natural-food stores before entering conventional supermarkets.
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The company's product line includes a variety of plant-based milks such as almond, oat, cashew, and soy, as well as creamers. A core tenet of Malk's brand identity is the exclusion of gums, fillers, oils, and artificial flavors from its products, which typically contain six or fewer ingredients. This focus on a minimal ingredient list is a key differentiator in the competitive plant-based beverage market. The business model centers on selling these premium-priced products through a wide network of retailers, which has grown to nearly 10,000 stores. The company generates revenue through these retail sales, focusing on health-conscious consumers in the grocery channel rather than food service.
Jason Bronstad joined the company in 2020 and took over as CEO in 2021, bringing extensive experience from the food and beverage industry. His leadership has focused on scaling operations and expanding distribution while maintaining the brand's core commitment to ingredient transparency. This included a transition from self-manufacturing to co-manufacturing to support growth. The company has secured several rounds of venture capital funding to fuel its expansion, including a $9 million Series B round in late 2022 and a $7 million round in March 2024. As of late 2024, the company's revenue was approaching the $100 million mark.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Austin, United States
- Employees
- 82
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 82.4/100
- Sub-industry
- Innovative Food
- Sector
- Food, Genetics and genomics, GMO, Nutrition, Vegan, Plant-Based, Alternative Protein, Sustainable Development Goals, Dairy Substitute, Nutrition Solution, Macro-Nutrients, Almond
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Mar 2024 | $7M | $45M | Benvolio Group · Rotor Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Dec 2022 | $9M | $36M | Benvolio Group · Rotor Capital | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Malk Organics is 37K monthly website visits, down 5.1% over the last three months. Malk Organics's team grew 10.8% over the past year.
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Series A2 investors entered at this stage
- BGBenvolio Group
Rotor Capital
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