# Kaffe Bueno ApS.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/kaffe-bueno-aps

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: Denmark
- Website: www.kaffebueno.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.3M
- Latest round: Seed (Oct 27, 2020)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Kaffe Bueno ApS is a Danish company focused on transforming spent coffee grounds into sustainable, high-performance ingredients for various industries, including personal care and agriculture.Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Denmark, Kaffe Bueno specializes in upcycling spent coffee grounds into valuable ingredients. The company was founded by Alejandro Franco, Camilo Fernandez, and Juan Medina, with Juan Medina currently serving as CEO. In October 2020, Kaffe Bueno raised EUR 1.1 million in a Seed funding round from investors including PINC, The Yield Lab, and Vaekstfonden, bringing the total amount raised to EUR 1.1 million.Kaffe Bueno specializes in transforming spent coffee grounds (SCG) into high-performance, sustainable ingredients for various industries, particularly focusing on personal care, human nutrition, animal nutrition, and agrochemicals. Their core product offerings include KAFFOIL®, KAFFIBRE®, KAFFAGE®, and KLEANSTANT®, all derived from coffee by-products, which are utilized for their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and nutritional properties. These products serve diverse end users, including manufacturers and brands in the personal care sector looking to incorporate natural ingredients into their formulations, as well as producers in the agricultural and animal health industries seeking effective, eco-friendly solutions. Kaffe Bueno operates primarily in European and North American markets, where the demand for sustainable and clean label products is rapidly growing, allowing them to capitalize on this trend by promoting the health benefits of coffee-derived compounds.Kaffe Bueno generates revenue through B2B transactions, partnering with businesses in the personal care, nutrition, and agricultural sectors. Their transaction structure typically involves direct sales agreements, in which clients purchase their trademarked products, like KLEANSTANT® and KAFFAGE®, as part of their ingredient sourcing strategies. These sales are facilitated through established partnerships with distributors and brands that integrate Kaffe Bueno's innovative ingredients into their own product lines. The revenue model emphasizes the supply of sustainable, upcycled coffee ingredients, aligning with the increasing market demand for natural and environmentally friendly solutions. For the most recent year in 2019, the company reported a revenue of EUR 0 and an EBITDA of EUR -1,814,672.50 for 2023.Kaffe Bueno plans to utilize the recent Seed funding raised in October 2020 to support its strategic initiatives. This includes the development of new products derived from upcycled coffee grounds, with plans to expand into additional markets, particularly in North America and Europe, by 2023. The company aims to capitalize on the growing demand for sustainable ingredients, reinforcing its position as a provider of eco-friendly solutions in various sectors.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Oct 27, 2020, $1.3M — Vaekstfonden, The Yield Lab, PINC

## Investors

- Vaekstfonden (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/vaekstfonden) — Seed
- The Yield Lab (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/the-yield-lab) — Seed
- PINC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pinc) — Seed