Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Amai
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/amai
Updated at: 2026-06-19T05:00:47Z

Tagline: Patent-pending, single-use alternative:
              edible, compostable cups 
Elevator pitch: We manufacture an edible cup from upcycled spent brewers grains and oat protein.

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 383909 | citation: https://wefunder.com/amai#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 133 | citation: https://wefunder.com/amai#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 383909 | observed_at: 2026-06-19T05:00:47Z | expires_at: 2026-06-20T05:00:47Z
- Total investors: 133 | observed_at: 2026-06-19T05:00:47Z | expires_at: 2026-06-20T05:00:47Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 383909
- total_investors: 133
- team_size: 8
- featured_investor_count: 1
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 10

Quick facts:
- U.S. single-use cup market is $4.2B. Amai's alternative is well-timed to compete in this space. | citation: https://wefunder.com/amai#claim-fact-1
- Theme park, travel, service partnerships in place to grow to est. $44.7M by 2027, 5 year CAGR 79.8% | citation: https://wefunder.com/amai#claim-fact-2
- Presence in 17 states servicing a variety of applications. 2023 capacity already SOLD OUT! | citation: https://wefunder.com/amai#claim-fact-3
- Early-to-market upcycled, made in the U.S. edible cup. Profitable by 2024 with $4.5M EBIT (est.). | citation: https://wefunder.com/amai#claim-fact-4
- Operational and executive experience across many disciplines at Panasonic, Nike, Fox, Activision. | citation: https://wefunder.com/amai#claim-fact-5
- Team has proven track record successfully scaling CPG from R&D phase to volume production. | citation: https://wefunder.com/amai#claim-fact-6
- Advisory board rounds out our team by bringing agricultural research and food production expertise | citation: https://wefunder.com/amai#claim-fact-7
- We aim to keep 285M single-use cups out of landfill and prevent >4,800 tons of food waste by 2027. | citation: https://wefunder.com/amai#claim-fact-8

FAQ:
- Q: What major food allergies does the cup contain?
  A: Hi, Cindy. At this time the recipe does contain gluten. However, they are soy, nut, dairy and egg free. We will reformulate a gluten free version at a later stage, but probably not for a year or so after production starts. Hope you guys have had a nice summer. Jeannine and I appreciate your interest.
- Q: We want to know what you see your valuation will look like in 3 years also the income and balance statements Not to say much, I think we are very much interested in this project but then we are not opting for the crowdfunding route. We were wondering if you have provisions to ...
  A: Thank you for reaching out Thomas and for your interest in our company. We will connect with you offline.
- Q: Will they hold liquid
  A: Hi Elena, Yes indeed, they hold liquid. You can put your coffee in the cups, or steep tea at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. They stay crunchy up to 45 minutes with liquid in them. They begin to get soft afterwards, but they won't leak for up to 24 hours while they hold the liquid.
- Q: What is their price point compared to a cone or other recyclable cups?
  A: Thank you for your questions Elena. When compared with recyclable cups for lower volume catering applications, for example, we're priced on par - especially with our customized label option. Our price point is higher compared to other single-use alternatives at larger volumes, but as we move towards automation, our goal is to be able to compete head to head. Compared with other edible containers such as the traditional cake cone for ice-cream, we'll likely always be priced higher, while remai...
- Q: At the beginning of the pitch you mention that importing from Europe causes CO2 emissions and then later describe plans for exporting the products. How will you do that in an eco-friendly way?
  A: That’s a really important question, Cristian. It's a challenge for sure as we've already been contacted by companies in several countries asking if they could become a distributor of our products. Ideally, we’d expand into global markets through licensing our technology and establishing overseas manufacturing partners so the product could be produced locally. Not only would this eliminate the need for exporting, but utilizing locally-sourced upcycled ingredients brings additional benefits to ...

Recent posts:
- Press Release: Amai is a Finalist in CA Mfg Contest (2024-09-10T07:00:30Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/175804
- Top 16 Coolest Things Made in California (2024-08-27T03:49:53Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/175467
- Expansion Update (2024-03-23T20:44:22Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/171869
- Holiday Greetings from Amai (2023-12-22T22:51:22Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/169637
- The talk about town ... (2023-10-20T00:53:33Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/167959
- Q2 Update (2023-07-27T00:22:06Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/165960
- HELP US REDUCE SINGLE-USE WASTE! Invest in fully biodegradable, upcycled cups. (2023-04-07T17:34:37Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/162752
- How would you use our Edible Cup? (2023-04-04T18:42:16Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/162644
- We’re down to the final week of our Wefunder campaign! (2023-04-01T19:28:19Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/162577
- EXPO WEST Anaheim, CA March 7-11 (2023-03-14T06:19:16Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/162112