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However, the product stopped short of being truly eco-friendly— it used virgin grains as primary ingredients that required land, water, and energy resources. \u0026nbsp;It also\u0026nbsp;included non-recyclable and excess packaging, and required overseas transportation resulting in harmful carbon emissions. This experience, coupled with our market insights, led to the development of our zero-waste cup,\u0026nbsp;Z Cup, the first step in our bigger vision of creating containers made from recovered food sources. Capturing and\u0026nbsp;repurposing highly nutritious spent\u0026nbsp;grain from beer and oat milk production, we created a patent-pending, neutral-flavored, vegan container that can be used for coffee, tea, ice cream, soup, or anything else you can dream up! Shelf stable with exceptional thermal and moisture resistance, our product is MADE IN AMERICA by our female-owned company.While we agree it’s always best to opt for a reusable cup, sometimes it’s not always feasible or practical to tote your own, like on an airplane. Or sometimes we forget. Then we’re left with no choice but to use whatever is offered and most often times it is paper or plastic. \u0026nbsp;Unlike paper and plastic cup production, steam is the only bi-product from Amai's process.\u0026nbsp;We even utilize the trimmings and imperfect cups for other products so no food is ever wasted.\u0026nbsp;Our future factory will run off the grid by generating its own power from a solar farm.\u0026nbsp;Machinery and vehicles will be powered using this\u0026nbsp;renewable and sustainable energy\u0026nbsp;source.HOW WE MAKE OUR\u0026nbsp;CUPS*Upcycled foods definition:\u0026nbsp;\"Upcycled foods\u0026nbsp;use\u0026nbsp;ingredients that otherwise would not have gone to human consumption, are procured and produced using verifiable supply chains, and have a positive impact on the environment.\" - upcycledfoods.orgHere is an example of how we procure brewers spent grains using the NETZRO platform. \u0026nbsp;We are on track to have Z Cup Upcycled Certified by Q4 2022.We've invested $200k of our personal funds and with a little scrappy resourcefulness have generated some amazing traction. Major companies across different sectors are\u0026nbsp;interested in our product, and\u0026nbsp;we are uniquely positioned to be able to capture all of this momentum. \u0026nbsp;Things we can disclose include:Carlsbad Lifestyle\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;NewYork Times\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;SanDiego Magazine\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Fox5 Local News \u0026nbsp;Carlsbad Biz\u0026nbsp;The worldwide single-use cup market was $13.3B in 2021 with U.S. sales at\u0026nbsp;$4.2B. \u0026nbsp;The Food Service sector\u0026nbsp;accounts for over $2B of U.S. sales of disposable\u0026nbsp;paper,\u0026nbsp;plastic, and styrofoam cups\u0026nbsp;and is the fastest growing segment:\u0026nbsp;$3.54B by 2025 (up 54%).This market includes catering, restaurants, sports and arts venues, cruise ships and airlines.\u0026nbsp;Minimal Market Capture = sizable revenue potential and runway for future growthOur goal is to achieve\u0026nbsp;1.25% market share by 2026, grossing $31M in revenue.This still leaves untapped opportunities to explore other markets such Hospitals, Universities, National Parks, Theme Parks, Grocery, and Retail. \u0026nbsp;Below we’ve outlined a five year road map on how we plan\u0026nbsp;to stave off the competition and stay ahead of the curve. \u0026nbsp;We understand the competitive landscape and that others will be\u0026nbsp;ramping up in the next 2-3 years. \u0026nbsp;Our\u0026nbsp;strategy\u0026nbsp;is to scale quickly and get a foothold on the U.S. market first before focusing on export operations. \u0026nbsp;Depending on how the market and competition evolves, this may cause us to change the sequencing of products and/or\u0026nbsp;accelerate expansion into global markets. 1.\u0026nbsp;Establish a U.S. test\u0026nbsp;production facility to produce\u0026nbsp;10,000 cups per month. Focus on\u0026nbsp;optimizing the manufacturing workflow and establishing market price points.2.\u0026nbsp;Address current demand by fulfilling\u0026nbsp;small-volume orders and seed the market with production samples to attract larger contracts for future orders.3.\u0026nbsp;Cover operating expenses while we embark on a $4.75M capital raise to fund the purchase of two high-volume production lines capable of producing more than 6,000 cups per hour. It is essential for\u0026nbsp;us to scale quickly to meet forecasted demand.4. $750K gives us a nine month runway. \u0026nbsp;$1M will take us out twelve months.\u0026nbsp;.Thank you for your interest in the work we are doing! 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Cheers to the New Year!Jeannine Davison","published_at":"2023-12-22T22:51:22Z","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","url":"/feed/169637","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/169637"},{"id":167959,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:167959","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"The talk about town ...","preview":"Check out these links to some recent press:California Governor's Office highlights AMAI as one of three up and coming companies during Manufacturing Week, October 2023.Edible San Diego Magazine, part of the largest media company dedicated to the local food movement in the U.S. and Canada, features AMAI in their Fall \"Smart Food\" issue.Innovate 78, a collaboration between five major cities in North San Diego County, highlights AMAI's presence in the area. 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There's still time to invest before Friday 4/7...","published_at":"2023-04-04T18:42:16Z","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","url":"/feed/162644","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/162644"},{"id":162577,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:162577","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"We’re down to the final week of our Wefunder campaign!","preview":"With favorable seed round terms and Earth Month kicking off today, there’s no better time to join us in taking a bite out of climate change.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;We're calling on all current investors to help spread the word about the work we’re doing to divert food side streams from landfill and turn these upcycled ingredients into healthy, delicious, fully biodegradable cups – the ultimate single-use alternative when toting your own cup or using glassware just isn’t a practical option.","published_at":"2023-04-01T19:28:19Z","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","url":"/feed/162577","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/162577"},{"id":162112,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:162112","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"EXPO WEST Anaheim, CA March 7-11","preview":"To see more Instagram videos like this one, please follow us @amai.earthWhat a show!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;This was our first time at the Natural Products Expo and to say it was massive is an understatement.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;We exhibited in conjunction with the Upcycled Food Association which did an amazing job of educating attendees about the importance of diverting food waste from landfill and elevating it to its best use!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;They highlighted companies like Amai and Netzro who give food bi-products ...","published_at":"2023-03-14T06:19:16Z","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","url":"/feed/162112","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/162112"},{"id":161788,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:161788","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Sustainable manufacturing leads to product improvements","preview":"Over the past few months we’ve learned so much about ways we can continue to improve our product just by being eco-minded in our approach to production.\u0026nbsp;We ditched the paper sleeve.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;It’s expensive to purchase, time consuming to apply, and was often met with the question, “Why ruin a good thing?”\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;The naked cup with a simple food-safe ink stamp has been well received and we can still provide custom branding at a fraction of the cost.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Just gotta have that pa...","published_at":"2023-03-04T23:59:37Z","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","url":"/feed/161788","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/161788"},{"id":160455,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:160455","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"This is going to be our year!","preview":"Thank you for all the incredible backing and enthusiasm you have provided\u0026nbsp;in support of our mission.We’re in full production mode making delicious edible cups in three sizes:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;8 oz, 5 oz, and 3.5 oz and are receiving more requests than we can fill with our manual machine.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Good problem to have, right?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Well, kind of.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;It definitely requires that we fast track our expansion.Raising more capital to purchase automated lines is our number one priority ...","published_at":"2023-01-10T17:01:09Z","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","url":"/feed/160455","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/160455"},{"id":159567,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:159567","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"We are so grateful!","preview":"The last six weeks have been a whirlwind for sure. We've been busy setting up our facility, establishing workflow, conducting production trials, and raising capital.When we started this journey we could not have imagined the outpouring of support we'd receive. We are feeling more encouraged than ever to grow this business to its full potential!I am also really excited to announce that this week marks the official launch of our Wefunder campaign. We are so grateful to those who have invested d...","published_at":"2022-11-24T17:52:30Z","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","url":"/feed/159567","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/159567"},{"id":158940,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:158940","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Form C filed with the SEC today","preview":"We're super happy to share this great news to kick off the weekend! You should be receiving an email from Wefunder asking you to confirm your investment. Please note that if you do not confirm within a week, your reservation will automatically be cancelled.We're excited to move into the next phase of our Wefunder campaign and THANK YOU, once again, for supporting our mission and being one of our early investors.Here's a sneak peek from our Wefunder video shoot yesterday. We'll be heading outs...","published_at":"2022-10-22T02:27:17Z","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","url":"/feed/158940","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/158940"},{"id":157556,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:157556","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Our campaign is off to a great start!","preview":"Thank you for being one of our early investors! We are excited to let you know that during this pre-launch period we have raised over $300k from investors all over the United States and beyond, including Canada, Germany, the UK, and Finland.October has been a busy month. We’re moving into our new facility where we’ll be installing our test production machine and setting up shop. Soon we'll be producing cups like you see in the picture above right here in Southern California. We’ve completed o...","published_at":"2022-10-14T19:37:16Z","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","url":"/feed/157556","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/157556"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":223174,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:223174","question":"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?","author_name":"Cristian Dan Pirnog","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-10-20T20:01:22Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-223174","answers":[{"id":223206,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:223206","answer":"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 the region! We'd only begin exporting after careful consideration about how to do it responsibly- whether that be through offsetting carbon emissions, utilizing more direct shipping routes or transportation companies that focus on green initiatives, or designing bulk packaging solutions that are streamlined and fully recyclable. Thank you for your interest in what we are doing!","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-10-21T02:33:33Z"}]},{"id":223126,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:223126","question":"What is their price point compared to a cone or other recyclable cups?","author_name":"Elena Broslovsky","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-10-20T16:03:32Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-223126","answers":[{"id":223136,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:223136","answer":"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 remaining on par with waffle/sugar cones.","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-10-20T17:17:43Z"}]},{"id":249522,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:249522","question":"With the Regulation of \u0026nbsp;Crowdfunding deals the amount we can invest per year across this platform will hit the limit, so We were wondering if you have provisions to accept alternative outright financing. With that, we can cover over 60% of your target raise. Kindly reach out to me at\u0026nbsp;HornbeckInvestment@protonmail.com\u0026nbsp;so we discuss further.","author_name":"Hornbeck George","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-06-07T00:52:57Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-249522","answers":[{"id":249612,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:249612","answer":"Hello George- Thank you for your interest in Amai. We do have provisions for alternative financing outside of Wefunder and will be in touch via email soon. Kind Regards, Jeannine","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-06-07T16:51:15Z"}]},{"id":242572,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:242572","question":"Hello Jeannine, Unfortunately I never received the business plan in time before the funding deadline... Hopefully it's available before the next funding round.","author_name":"Al Scott","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-04-12T01:15:46Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-242572","answers":[]},{"id":242198,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:242198","question":"Hello Jeannine Davison and Team. This is a great product and good for the planet! How many calories are in each edible cup? I do understand it depends which size, but an estimate is much appreciated. Best of luck! Matt","author_name":"Matt B","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-04-08T16:23:31Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-242198","answers":[{"id":242201,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:242201","answer":"Hi Matt- thanks so much for your question and the positive feedback. The 8oz cups are around 110 calories and the 3.5 oz around 50 calories. We recently optimized the recipe to use pea starch (instead of tapioca) which is far more sustainable, easier to source, less expensive, and a little goes a lot further! Next steps include working up a full nutritional panel. We’ll be sure to post it once complete. Thank you!","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-04-08T16:52:55Z"}]},{"id":242189,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:242189","question":"Hello Ms. Davidson, Just came across your company and novel concept and product, and would like to view your business plan if available. Sent you an email a couple of days ago. Kind regards, Al Scott","author_name":"Al Scott","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-04-08T14:45:06Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-242189","answers":[{"id":242200,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:242200","answer":"Hi Al- please look for an email from info@amai.earth sent yesterday morning and let us know if you haven’t received it. Hopefully this follow up is just a timing issue. Thank you!","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-04-08T16:46:14Z"}]},{"id":241903,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:241903","question":"Hi Jeannine, Do your cups come in different colors?","author_name":"Michael Palmer","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-04-06T18:38:55Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-241903","answers":[{"id":241927,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:241927","answer":"Hi Michael- They're only available au naturale. We do plan to offer different flavors in the future, but at the moment no plans to provide colors - although now you've got me thinking beet red, carrot orange, and maybe spinach green! :)","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-04-06T19:52:10Z"}]},{"id":241651,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:241651","question":"How does your cup perform after freezing it, say I wanted to use it for Jello?","author_name":"Dominick Savillo","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-04-04T22:34:32Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-241651","answers":[{"id":241733,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:241733","answer":"So glad you asked this questions Dominick! The cups hold up really well to refrigeration and freezing. We've had clients make layered desserts (like tiramisu) and refrigerated them overnight for serving the next day. They stay crispy and do not get soggy. Also, another customer of ours coats the interior with chocolate and then freezes the cups. Later they use the frozen cups with hot chocolate and have had great results. Maybe we'll try some with Jello! :)","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-04-05T16:31:07Z"}]},{"id":230244,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:230244","question":"1. Name some stores in the Houston, Texas area that sell your product? 2. Have you spoken with StarBucks about your product and if so, how long ago was that \u0026amp; what became of that conversation?","author_name":"Edward McIntyre","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-01-04T07:11:35Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-230244","answers":[{"id":230281,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:230281","answer":"Thank you for your interest in Amai and for your questions Edward. 1. Unfortunately you won't find us in any stores in your area as retail has not been a primary focus. We have shipped to a couple of caterers in Houston and most recently have received an order from the Dallas/Ft. Worth Hyatt. 2. We validated proof of concept using upcycled ingredients at the beginning of December. Now that we have a product to show, we'll be talking with Starbucks. We have already entered into conversations with Dunkin' Donuts.","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-01-04T17:36:09Z"}]},{"id":227221,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:227221","question":"I really like the idea of this company. Are there any plans for this to become publicly traded? Also, considering the road map of your production and scaling, what would be a general time-frame that investors could start seeing returns?","author_name":"Leon Boone","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-11-30T04:07:40Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-227221","answers":[{"id":227511,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:227511","answer":"Hi Leon, Thank you for your questions. Our focus is to be profitable by the end of next year. Our goal is to be publicly traded and for investors to start seeing returns shortly after that.","author_name":"Sven Davison","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-12-02T19:51:10Z"}]},{"id":226028,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:226028","question":"Hi, what happened with the rolling close announced on November 4th?","author_name":"John Z","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-11-18T12:08:14Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-226028","answers":[{"id":226062,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:226062","answer":"Hi John, The First Goal Hit triggered a rolling close. However our campaign is still open until February and we plan to promote aggressively starting next week. All the best, Sven","author_name":"Sven Davison","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-11-18T16:42:12Z"},{"id":226130,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:226130","answer":"Hi John- I'm happy to report that we received funds from the rolling close today! Thank you for your investment. We will be providing an update to all investors this weekend about our plans to start putting the money to work- the first order of business being the completion of our facility build out to comply with local and state food production health codes. Kind Regards, Jeannine","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-11-19T01:23:32Z"}]},{"id":223116,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:223116","question":"Will they hold liquid","author_name":"Elena Broslovsky","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-10-20T14:38:24Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-223116","answers":[{"id":223124,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:223124","answer":"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.","author_name":"Sven Davison","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-10-20T15:44:03Z"}]},{"id":222975,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:222975","question":"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 accept alternative financing. With that we can cover over 50% of your target raise. Kindly reach out to me at thomas@700capital.se so we discuss further.","author_name":"Thomas Young","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-10-20T03:40:30Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-222975","answers":[{"id":223132,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:223132","answer":"Thank you for reaching out Thomas and for your interest in our company. We will connect with you offline.","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-10-20T16:48:08Z"}]},{"id":216391,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:216391","question":"What major food allergies does the cup contain?","author_name":"Cindy Ganz Lochore","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-08-24T20:48:14Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-216391","answers":[{"id":216392,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:216392","answer":"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.","author_name":"Sven Davison","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-08-24T20:55:02Z"}]},{"id":325354,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:325354","question":"Has anyone seen any new information about this company? It seems like they all go quiet and seemingly nonexistent after a few years.","author_name":"Jacqueline Gardiner","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-02-15T20:46:36Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-325354","answers":[{"id":325682,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:325682","answer":"Hi Jacqueline- We're still humming along and, despite the long silence, we've been busier than ever working tirelessly to raise more capital and to find a home for our custom-built manufacturing line. In parallel we are acquiring new customers in virtually every sector of food service.We are grateful to our early investors and have had to contribute close to $500k of personal finances over the past 8 months to keep the company afloat so it is our highest priority to get this line into service and producing product asap. We're in serious negotiations with the Free Trade Zone in Panama, two Mexico-based locations, and have recently re-opened conversations with a U.S. snack producer, now that the tariffs to import our equipment have been reduced from $1M to just over $400k. Still way more than we want, or can afford, to pay but seems unavoidable if we want to produce in the U.S.. Our local congressman is working to get us an exception, but so far no luck so we're trying to raise the $400k through a new investment round outside of Wefunder.Thank you for your inquiry and reminding me that we've been remiss in providing timely updates! I hope that the next update includes news about the site location of our long awaited production facility. :)With Regards,Jeannine DavisonCEO, Amai Inc.","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-02-19T02:43:04Z"}]},{"id":310902,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:310902","question":"Any updates how the company is doing?","author_name":"Rainer Filthaut","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-07-06T19:30:49Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/amai#question-310902","answers":[{"id":310911,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:310911","answer":"Hi Rainer- Thank you for your message. Lots happening! We drafted an update last week but didn't get it posted. We need a final review and should be able to post it tomorrow. Appreciate your interest!","author_name":"Jeannine Davison","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-07-07T03:43:52Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"What major food allergies does the cup contain?","answer":"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."},{"question":"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 ...","answer":"Thank you for reaching out Thomas and for your interest in our company. We will connect with you offline."},{"question":"Will they hold liquid","answer":"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."},{"question":"What is their price point compared to a cone or other recyclable cups?","answer":"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..."},{"question":"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?","answer":"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 ..."}]}}}