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

  • Founder & CEO

    *Previous: Developer at iLeonardo.com
    *Education: BSE, University of Pennsylvania

  • Nate Hodge
    Head 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

  • Matt Keesan
    CTO
    Unconfirmed
    Head of Corporate Social Responsibility
    Leo Kayser
    Legal
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • CEO & Founder
    Matt Keesan
    CTO
    Unconfirmed
    Head of Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Leo Kayser
    Legal
    Unconfirmed
    Becky Cheney
    Unconfirmed

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