# Anchor SF Cooperative

The Beer Stays Here

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/anchor.sf
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:147427
- Last updated: 2026-06-12T23:52:18Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-13T18:24:38Z

## Quick facts
- Combined decades of experience with Anchor and its brand.
- We're carrying on the legacy that was taught to us by past workers and mentors.
- With the cooperative model, we will be worker-owners creating a new more in-tune product.
- A dedicated team of members who believe in the brand with pride.
- Community engagement and support with an iconic San Francisco institution.
- Respected within craft brewing with a bright future forward of being a key player once again

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:102621: 4(a)(6) open (USD)

## Story
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## FAQ
1. **I see that the terms are under PREFERRED EQUITY INVESTOR TERMS AND EXIT are a summary of the terms: where can we find the full detailed terms? Cheers!**
   - Thanks for your question. We are in reservations mode and have not yet filed our Form C with all of the disclosures related to the Preferred Shares. Stay tuned for those details. Once we file the Form C and you have access to all materials, investors who have reserved their shares have the opportunity to review and confirm their investment. Reserving now helps us show momentum for a successful raise.
2. **Will the beer still be great, or will it be even better?**
   - With what's been passed down to us, of course it will be!
3. **I don’t want non-voting shares which are redeemable at the board’s discretion. What options do I have to be a part of Anchor’s long-term success?**
   - You can support our GoFundMe campaign here. https://gofund.me/9032b6e3
4. **The terms say pre-funding is optional but in order to confirm my reservation it asks for bank details. Is pre-funding wefunder mandatory? I prefer to see the security offering details prior to funding my account. Thank you and wish you all the best!**
   - Wefunder handles the reservation process (we don’t control that). Generally, Wefunder asks for funding details at this stage of the campaign. If the investor doesn't want to put money into escrow, they can either pay with a credit card (they'll see a pre-authorized charge that'll then get dropped) or they can pay via a wire transfer and then not initiate it (that option is only open to investors putting in at least $1,000). Any investor-funded reservations are placed into an escrow account co...
5. **where can i fund using a credit card? I do not see that option.**
   - Hi David, you actually do have the ability to use a credit card to invest! Once you select your investment amount, the payment method box for 'Fund Your Reservation' will allow you to select a credit card. Wefunder has a payment methods FAQ here: https://help.wefunder.com/#/investor/payment-methods

## Team
- Dane Volek (Board Member and Brew Master)
- Patrick D Machel (Board Member and Production Lead)
- Laura Dutra (Board Member and Machine Operator)
- Nate Dias (Board Member and Cellar Person)
- Ryan D Poulos (Board Member and Filler Operator)
- Alison Lingane (Advisor)
- Stacey Smith (Advisor)
- Therese Tuttle (Advisor)
- Paola Eisner (Advisor)

## Q&A
- Q: I see that the terms are under PREFERRED EQUITY INVESTOR TERMS AND EXIT are a summary of the terms: where can we find the full detailed terms? Cheers!
  - A: Thanks for your question. We are in reservations mode and have not yet filed our Form C with all of the disclosures related to the Preferred Shares. Stay tuned for those details. Once we file the Form C and you have access to all materials, investors who have reserved their shares have the opportunity to review and confirm their investment. Reserving now helps us show momentum for a successful raise.
- Q: I love the beer, love the story, love this campaign. However the investment terms seem laughable. There is no upside for all that risk besides maybe getting 5% APY for 5 years. The board will obviously do the buy-back if this venture becomes successful. That's a shame because I would've invested. Good luck!
- Q: Random Question: I saw that bidding is currently taking place/has already taken place. If the co-op doesn't win the bid, do investors just get a refund minus the fee?
  - A: We just released an update. If things do not pan out, your reservation funds will be refunded.
- Q: Do you own the IP (recipes & brand) for Anchor at this time?
  - A: We do not.
- Q: What is the stock price in this priced round? Hypothetically, let's say that sometime next year, auditors assess the new fair market value as $2,500. Would that mean investors will see a doubling of asset value? Or is that not how it works with co-ops?
  - A: Hi Michael, The per-share price is $250. The share price is set arbitrarily and does not reflect the fair market value of the cooperative. All returns related to the shares offered here are based upon the original purchase price of the shares and would not change if the value of the company changes. The returns contemplated here are dividends and any dividends paid will be a percent of the share price (such as a 5% dividend on a share with a purchase price of $250). Additionally, the exit from this investment is not likely to be the registration of the shares for trading so the shares will likely not change in value nor will the shares likely be tradeable on a stock market. The contemplated exit from this transaction is the purchase back of the shares from the cooperative after the shares are held for at least five years by investors. Once we file our Form C, a full set of disclosure documents will be available for your review before you confirm your purchase and the disclosure materials will address this and other topics. Thank you for your question!
- Q: 1st a comment: It looks like ANCHOR SF COOPERATIVE will make the full $250k goal this year. The love and support for the project feels great! When does ANCHOR anticipate doing the next valuation? I am thinking about investing more in this round. I would like to speak to a leader prior to doing that. Would you be able to call me?
  - A: We will update when we move on to the next step, right now we are waiting on approval for specific forms. We have the potential to do a webinar where investors can get questions answered and then post it so all potential investors have access. The rule with Reg CF is that every potential investor has the same access to information so a solo call with someone isn't in that spirit. As for questions in general, we’ve been told to answer them here, as others might have the same thought.
- Q: As a married couple with shared assets, can we invest one sum as a single unit? Or does each investment need to come from an individual person?
  - A: Depending on how you pay for things in general, the investment comes from one bank account or card. As it would be shared.
- Q: where can i fund using a credit card? I do not see that option.
  - A: Hi David, you actually do have the ability to use a credit card to invest! Once you select your investment amount, the payment method box for 'Fund Your Reservation' will allow you to select a credit card. Wefunder has a payment methods FAQ here: https://help.wefunder.com/#/investor/payment-methods
- Q: The terms say pre-funding is optional but in order to confirm my reservation it asks for bank details. Is pre-funding wefunder mandatory? I prefer to see the security offering details prior to funding my account. Thank you and wish you all the best!
  - A: Wefunder handles the reservation process (we don’t control that). Generally, Wefunder asks for funding details at this stage of the campaign. If the investor doesn't want to put money into escrow, they can either pay with a credit card (they'll see a pre-authorized charge that'll then get dropped) or they can pay via a wire transfer and then not initiate it (that option is only open to investors putting in at least $1,000). Any investor-funded reservations are placed into an escrow account controlled by Wefunder. Investments do not go to Anchor SF until we have filed the Form C, the investor has time to review all Form C materials, and the investor reconfirms the investment. If an investor does not confirm the investment at that stage, the amount funded is returned.
- Q: I don’t want non-voting shares which are redeemable at the board’s discretion. What options do I have to be a part of Anchor’s long-term success?
  - A: You can support our GoFundMe campaign here. https://gofund.me/9032b6e3
- Q: Will the beer still be great, or will it be even better?
  - A: With what's been passed down to us, of course it will be!