# Blackbird Foods

Plant-based brand of frozen pizza and plant-based meats

## Elevator pitch
NYC based Blackbird Foods is a fast-growing plant-based brand of frozen pizza, wings, and all-natural, high-protein seitan.

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:122285
- Last updated: 2026-06-06T05:01:42Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-06T10:58:27Z

## Quick facts
- In just three years, we've built a nationwide brand with 2,500 distribution points including Target & Whole Foods
- Our wheat protein has meat-like texture and versatility that comes from our proprietary process
- Our revenue run rate is now $4.4M
- We have a strong restaurant presence in the northeast, including Motorino Pizzeria and Beyond Sushi
- Our products are chef-approved and made 100% from plants with only the most fresh ingredients
- The U.S. Plant-Based Market is projected to hit $4.15 billion by 2026

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:111655: 4(a)(6) open (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:69183: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:69184: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## FAQ
1. **Hi, Can you provide a little more detail on what is included with the Investor Perks at each level (i.e.: what is the VIP discount? Is the first shipment & taste a single pizza or more? Does each greater level included the perks from the prior level? Do you have visuals of...**
   - Hi Eco-Investor! Yes, of course. The VIP Discount code will be 20% off your entire online order, valid for one year. The Daring x Blackbird buffalo pizza perk will include a shipment of 3 pizzas. And all of the greater perks include the prior perks. Please provide me your email, or email info@blackbirdfoods.com for a picture of the Blackbird backpack (I personally love mine and take it everywhere!). Thank you so much for your interest and support! - Team Blackbird
2. **Are there any additional investor perks for those interested in investing in excess of the levels noted?**
   - Hi Kim! Thank you so much for your generous investment. We hope you enjoy the additional perks we added!
3. **What are the company’s gross margins , profit margins , and financials from the past 2 years? This is important info in order to make an investment . Thank you**
   - Hi Jace! Thank you so much for those great questions. We really appreciate the interest and support. What is your best email so that we may chat further?
4. **This is more of a comment.... This video is not captioned so it is not accessible to deaf investors. We forgive you because we are loyal to your pizza! LOL As a NYC native replanted in Texas, it is the best way to have food from "home" again. We are "IN" solely because of your...**
   - Hi Sherri And Jess Marlow! Thank you so much for brining this to our attention! We contacted the team at WeFunder to get the CC up and running. In the meantime, we would love to share the video with CC via email. Please feel free to drop your email here or email info@blackbirdfoods.com and we will get that to you ASAP. Thanks again for your support and understanding! :)
5. **Hi! What is the company's net revenue over the past 12 months ending February 2023? What was 2022 net revenue?**
   - Hi Ryan! Thanks for inquiring. Our net revenue in 2022 was $2.8 million and for the 12 months ending February 2023 it was $3.0 million. We are currently (for the past 60 days) exceeding $4 million in annualized sales.

## Team
- Emanuel Storch (CEO)
- Mike Pease (Co-founder, Director of Operations)
- Abby Thaine (Marketing Manager)
- Tia Franzone (Business Development Manager)
- Damian Athapattiou (Operations Manager)

## Q&A
- Q: Can you share an update on the email we received? Without any update here, we are surprised to be asked to do something by the email.
  - A: Hi Bhavesh, thanks for your note. As stated in the email, we have decided the best course of action to grow the Blackbird brand is to join forces with Ahimsa Companies, which is putting together a well capitalized conglomerate of plant-based companies that will be better positioned to compete with larger food brands by consolidating middle and back office functions across many brands. After an 18-month indemnification period, the Convertible Noteholders of Blackbird Foods Inc. will be issued Consideration Shares in the new entity. We are required to disclose that theoretically some or all of the Consideration Shares could be withheld by Ahimsa to offset any post close claims against the company. In addition to significant financial support, Ahimsa Companies is able to offer the Blackbird brand strategic support across all CPG business functions, including Sales, Marketing, Operations and Logistics. We remain very excited about the future of the Blackbird brand and consider this to be an incredible opportunity. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
- Q: Hi, Can you provide a little more detail on what is included with the Investor Perks at each level (i.e.: what is the VIP discount? Is the first shipment & taste a single pizza or more? Does each greater level included the perks from the prior level? Do you have visuals of the backpack design?) thanks much
  - A: Hi Eco-Investor! Yes, of course. The VIP Discount code will be 20% off your entire online order, valid for one year. The Daring x Blackbird buffalo pizza perk will include a shipment of 3 pizzas. And all of the greater perks include the prior perks. Please provide me your email, or email info@blackbirdfoods.com for a picture of the Blackbird backpack (I personally love mine and take it everywhere!). Thank you so much for your interest and support! - Team Blackbird
- Q: when should we expect ROI?
- Q: Does Ahimsa require 100% participation by the note holders in order to go forward with the transaction? What, exactly, is the incentive for the note holders to sign up? It looks to me like the note holders are being elbowed aside by Ahimsa, and will be left with nothing when all is said and done -- I'm deeply skeptical that any "Consideration Shares" are ever going to be issued.
  - A: Hi Eric, thanks for your message. The deal will require a majority of Note Holders (by value) to agree. While we cannot guarantee the issuance of the Consideration Shares as outlined in the APA due to the theoretical possibility of post close claims against the company, our VC partners (who will be treated the same as our Wefunder investors) are satisfied by the terms of the deal and the likelihood of those shares being ultimately issued. We are very excited about this deal, as Ahimsa Companies is well capitalized and extremely committed to the success of its portfolio companies. We believe this is the best path forward for our all of Convertible Note holders and would greatly appreciate your support in this transition. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
- Q: Thanks Mike. I just don't want to miss the opportunity to invest in you guys. Thanks.
- Q: You all are a top pick by Kingscrowd. That is a great achievement. Promote that.
  - A: Hi Adam, Yes, we are very proud to be a top pick by Kingscrowd! We will definitely promote that more. Thanks!
- Q: What is the projected net loss for 2023 assuming a projected run rate of $4.4M? What are the main factors contributing to the negative margin? What steps are you taking to address this? How do you plan to balance growth and profitability going forward? Trying to figure out if your margin issues are temporary or systemic. Thanks!
  - A: Saad, thanks for the inquiry! Please email me at mike@blackbirdfoods.com and I would be happy to provide a detailed response to your questions.
- Q: This is more of a comment.... This video is not captioned so it is not accessible to deaf investors. We forgive you because we are loyal to your pizza! LOL As a NYC native replanted in Texas, it is the best way to have food from "home" again. We are "IN" solely because of your pizza!!!
  - A: Hi Sherri And Jess Marlow! Thank you so much for brining this to our attention! We contacted the team at WeFunder to get the CC up and running. In the meantime, we would love to share the video with CC via email. Please feel free to drop your email here or email info@blackbirdfoods.com and we will get that to you ASAP. Thanks again for your support and understanding! :)
- Q: Are there any additional investor perks for those interested in investing in excess of the levels noted?
  - A: Hi Kim! Thank you so much for your generous investment. We hope you enjoy the additional perks we added!
- Q: Hello. I invested in your round on Wefunder, a convertible note, 20% discount. It seems like the CN terms were waived with the contract in 2024. How do we know how many shares we have?
  - A: Hi Adam,Thanks for your question. You are correct that the CN terms are no longer relevant. As a Wefunder investor, you now own actual shares in Plant Pizza Co dba Blackbird Foods. Wefunder investors own a total of 119,222 shares, out of 5,714,288 outstanding shares in the company. To determine how many shares you own, divide your investment amount by $292,030 (the total amount raised on Wefunder), and multiply that by 119,222. Therefore, if you invested $1000, you would own 408.25 shares ($1000/$292,030 x 119,222). I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.Thanks!Mike
- Q: I just want to make sure we aren't forgotten about. So similar to Nilesh's question, when should we check back and expect news of something happening with our shares? This is my first time having invested in a startup so I appreciate any insights that you can provide.
- Q: Just randomly caught that you are offering common stock on StartEngine now for next round of financing, but I don't see any updates here. Did I miss something?
  - A: Hi John, thanks for reaching out. Would you like to receive email updates from us going forward? We're happy to add you to our email list.
- Q: Hello Emanuel, Would you be interested in expanding into Europe? I have connections with supermarket chains across Europe with roughly access to 5,000 stores. Rishi Harani.
  - A: Hi Rishi - thanks for reaching out! Please send me email at mike@blackbirdfoods.com and I would be happy to connect.
- Q: Are you closing now on August 15th? Thanks.
  - A: Hi Geoff, thanks for your question! Given the continued excitement around our campaign we have decided to extend it until the end of the month. Let us know if you have any other questions.
- Q: Delicious product(s)! & Congrats on the success. For my question, do you have a revenue target in mind for a potential exit to a larger brand or PE firm? Also, what do you see as the main driver to get to said revenue target? More doors, more SKU’s
  - A: Hi Kyle, Thanks for your question! We expect to need to reach $20 million in annual sales for an exit to be viable. We believe that revenue goal is realistic in the next 3-4 years with combination of more SKU's and more doors, thought probably skewed a bit towards more doors. Please let us know if you have any more questions.