Tech Company Financing Transactions

Trade Funding Round

Trade, based in Boston, secured $9 million from Madrona Venture Group, JAB Holding and LAUNCH Fund.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/3/2020
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$9,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Madrona Venture Group (Lead Investor) (Scott Jacobson)

JAB Holding

LAUNCH Fund

Proceeds Purpose
With the new funding, Trade will further articulate its brand story to reach a wider audience, develop roaster support tools, and deliver great coffee experiences, enabling the service to attract new customers and in turn continue to help roasters thrive.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Consumer
Mailing Address
401 Park Dr. 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02215
USA
Email Address
Overview
Trade believes that every cup you make should be your best ever -- no matter how you take your coffee! Launched in 2018, we unite the nation's top roasters directly with drinkers, offering 400+ roasted-to-order coffees so fresh they don't exist until you say so. We're here to open your eyes to everything coffee can be, all in the name of turning coffee drinkers into coffee lovers.
Profile
Trade LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Trade Company Twitter Account
Company News
Trade News
Facebook
Trade on Facebook
YouTube
Trade on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Lackman
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Chief Marketing Officer
Melissa Barnes
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Controller
Leo Gulberg
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VP - Bus. Development
David Lara
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VP - Engineering
Nate Krantz
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VP - Operations
Kate Lovely
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VP - Product Management
Kareem Shirazi
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