Oregon-based coffee brand Riff announced today that it has closed a $2.5 million series seed round with investors including former NFL tight end Vernon Davis and Continental Grain COO and former Anheuser-Busch president Dave Peacock. This latest financing round opened in 2019 and has provided the startup company with a stream of spendable capital to support its growth initiatives over the past two years.
Riff Cold Brewed, an Oregon-based coffee company, has added former Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis to its advisory board.
Oregon-based Riff Cold Brewed announced last week that it has named Adam Hertel as chief revenue officer; DAHlicious Organic announced that it has appointed former Mondelez International senior director Pamela Goldberg as CEO; Goldstein leaves Organic Valley for CMO role at cannabis cultivator and dispensary INSA
Prior to the postponement of Natural Products Expo West 2020 on Monday, as much as 60% of attendees said they planned to skip this week’s event. But many others — including early stage entrepreneurs — were surprised by the late decision. For many, the news came after they had already arrived in Anaheim, and for some mid-flight.
With just a few months in distribution, Riff’s Alter Ego—brewed from upcycled coffee fruit (cascara)—has experienced an enthusiastic reception from distributors, retailers and consumers.
In this roundup of People Moves, Essentia’s SVP of sales moves to emerging hemp-infused beverage maker Recess. Meanwhile, ROAR Organics appoints a new VP of sales, while Riff Cold Brewed announces Julie Galbraith as its new CMO.
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Initially announced at Natural Products Expo West this past March and received by positive reviews, Riff Cold Brewed has continued to refine its recipe, sourcing, brewing process and packaging for its new Alter Ego Sparkling Coffeefruit Tea based on validation from the trade and consumers.
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On the heels of other recent west coast expansions, Riff Cold Brewed has announced widespread availability throughout Northern California as part of a new partnership with United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI).
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With a strong base already established in its home state of Oregon, Riff Cold Brewed, co-founded by veterans of the craft beverage and coffee space, is expanding its geographic footprint to Arizona with a partnership just announced with Hensley Beverage Company, one of the nation’s largest beverage distributors.
After less than a year on the market, Bend, Ore.-based coffee maker Riff Cold Brewed is expanding its brand platform with a new line of Sparkling Superfruit Teas made from dried cascara, which will launch next week at Natural Products Expo West 2019 in Anaheim, Calif.
Hoplark HopTea claimed victory today in New Beverage Showdown 16 at BevNET Live Winter 2018, as the non-alcoholic hop-infused tea earned bragging rights and a $10,000 prize package.
