At Koa, we redefine the perception of value creation in the cocoa value chain of rural West Africa. By utilising the so far discarded cocoa pulp, we increase farmer’s income and reduce food waste. The new technology is carbon neutral and solar-powered.
Thanks to the decentral extraction, we can directly work with more than 1,600 farmers. Our 100% traceable and modularly scalable operations enhance livelihood in rural communities significantly while carrying a delicious and exotic flavour into the world.
Thanks to the decentral extraction, we can directly work with more than 1,600 farmers. Our 100% traceable and modularly scalable operations enhance livelihood in rural communities significantly while carrying a delicious and exotic flavour into the world.
Location: Switzerland, Zurich
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $25M
Founded date: 2017
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Venture Ki... | venturekic... |
| - | VentureLab | venturelab... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 06.12.2023 | Series B | $15M | - |
| 16.05.2022 | - | $10M | - |
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| 07.12.2023 | Upcycled Cacao Fruit Juice, Anyone? Investors Gave Swiss-Ghanaian Startup $15M to Scale Koa Pure | 5 Mins Read Swiss-Ghanian startup Koa has raised $15M in Series B funding to scale up its upcycled cacao business, develop more products and intensify regenerative agriculture practices to involve over 10,000 more farmers and address the cl... |
| 06.12.2023 | Koa closes $15m Series B round to scale up cocoa upcycling | |
| 01.09.2023 | Koa enters a new era with Africa’s largest cocoa fruit factory | |
| 08.05.2023 | KOA secures additional capital to expand production capacity | |
| 06.04.2023 | Neun Startups im Finale des Swiss Economic Award | |
| 16.05.2022 | Koa raises USD 10 million to build Africa’s largest cocoa fruit factory | Koa is taking the next step to scale its impact in the cocoa sector. Today, the Swiss-Ghanaian start-up announces the completion of its Series A equity round as well as the closing of additional senior and junior ranking debt for a total of... |
| 12.05.2022 | Koa sammelt 10 Millionen Franken ein |
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