Uproot

Uproot combines great plant-based products with convenient dispensing hardware to create turn-key solutions for food services.

  • Stage Product In Market
  • Industry Food and Beverage
  • Location New York, NY, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2019
  • Employees 2
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website uprootmilk.com

Company Summary

Uproot launched a plant-based milk dispenser program for cafeterias in April of 2022 and it is now served at leading colleges across the country including UCLA, UChicago and University of Georgia. Uproot provides dispensing equipment to customers free-of-charge and sells its plantmilks through distributors.Uproot enables faster, more enjoyable service experiences by combining dispensing hardware and convenient packaging.

Team

  • Kevin Eve
    Co-Founder and CEO

    Kevin graduated from Brown University with a degree in Engineering and Computer Science. In college Kevin was the co-captain of Brown Formula Racing, a student engineering team that designed, built and raced a formula style racecar. Kevin began working on Uproot as a student. In 2019 Kevin won the Brown Venture Founder Prize and the Rhode Island Business Competition which both provided a $50,000 grant.

  • Jacob Conway
    Co-Founder and COO

    Jacob Coway graduated from Souther Methodist University with a degree in finance and marketing. Prior to co-found Jacob was the Director of Operations at doughbies, a bay area cookie delivery startup. Jacob is vegan, passionate about food and an avid marathoner.

Previous Investors

  • Big Idea Ventures
    Unconfirmed

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