Brewbike, an Austin-based startup venture empowering the next generation of leaders through entrepreneurial experience, has announced the coffee company has recently raised more than $3 million in its latest bridge fund round. Funds from the bridge round will be applied towards Brewbike’s current campus and direct-to-consumer operations, as well as continued expansion into new markets in major college campuses across the country.
This bridge round includes backing from companies including CEAS Investments, a single-family office that invests in early stage private tech companies; Connetic Ventures, an early-stage VC firm that leverages data and artificial intelligence to source and evaluate startups; Koto, a start up-focused branding and design firm; Techra Investments; angel investment network Chicago Booth Angel Network; and Mats Lederhausen’s BeCause Ventures.
Additional investors include Westbrook Inc., the media and entertainment company; Morningstar, Inc. founder and Chicago Fire FC owner Joe Mansueto; as well as Venetia Kontogouris, the Managing Director at Venkon Group LLC.
