Raaka Chocolate
Award winning product, 3yr traction in 6 Whole Foods regions, new Brooklyn factory, successful online subscription plan, solid growth, great growth potential.
- Stage $500K in TTM Revenue
- Industry Food and Beverage
- Location New York, NY, US
- Currency USD
- Founded September 2010
- Employees 12
- Website raakachocolate.com
Company Summary
Since 2010, Raaka Chocolate has been committed to making delicious, unroasted chocolate while building healthy relationships with the global community. Sold at Whole Foods, online, and across the U.S., we make unroasted chocolate bars by hand in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Our organic, gluten-free, nut-free and vegan chocolates are made with directly traded cocoa beans from sustainable farms that offer cocoa farmers above market price.
Team
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Founder & CEO
*Previous: Developer at iLeonardo.com
*Education: BSE, University of Pennsylvania -
Nate HodgeHead Chocolate Maker
*Previous: Beer sommelier, Ithaca Brewery
*Education: BA, Ithaca College -
Director of Independent Sales
*Previous: Retail Services Group at CBRE
*Education: BA, Dartmouth College -
Chief Technical Officer
*Previous: Director of Engineering at AddThis.com
*Education: University of Pennsylvania -
Director of Operations
*Previous: Research Associate at Memorial Sloan Kettering
*Education: Reed College, B.S. Biology
Advisors
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Matt KeesanCTOUnconfirmedHead of Corporate Social ResponsibilityLeo KayserLegalUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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CEO & FounderMatt KeesanCTOUnconfirmedHead of Corporate Social Responsibility
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Leo KayserLegalUnconfirmedBecky CheneyUnconfirmed
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