Bold Move Beverages

Pioneered Cold Brooze — a trademarked boozy coffee that is disrupting brunchtime drinking

boldmovebeverages.com

Louisville, KY

Alcohol & Vice Food & Beverage Retail

Highlights

Now sold in Kentucky, Texas, California, and Massachusetts!

Developed proprietary formulas for low-ABV, fresh tasting, coffee-based cocktails

Launched second flavor, Vanilla Oat Cold Brooze, a creamy and sweet complement to flagship Original

Achieved $30K in Q3 2024 revenue and aim to 20X revenue in 2025 (not guaranteed)

Featured Investor

AV RCP LP

Invested $120,000

Syndicate Lead

Invested $120,000

Render’s Wefunder Match Fund will support campaigns in Louisville and Southern IN - matching the first $20,000 that your company raises!

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Syndicate Lead

Render’s Wefunder Match Fund will support campaigns in Louisville and Southern IN - matching the first $20,000 that your company raises!

accessventures.org

“As the Founding Managing Director of Render Capital I’ve had the opportunity to work with incredible founders and visionary teams who are pushing boundaries and reimagining industries. That’s exactly what got me excited about Bold Move Beverages and their dynamic founder, Jacob Guss along with their whole founding team of industry leaders. Bold Move is transforming the beverage space by delivering a product that not only tastes exceptional but aligns with today’s consumers who are seeking bol...”

Our Team

Jacob Guss

Founder, CEO

Jacob boldly quit his 9-5 to formulate Cold BroozeⓇ & build Bold Move Beverages. Jacob holds an MBA from UT Austin, co-founded a nonprofit, and has professional experience as a Strategist.

Cold Brooze was born out of Jacob’s love for coffee and his desire to feel more energized while socially drinking. At brunches, morning tailgates, and happy hours, Jacob grew tired of the same old options. Jacob is fueled by a desire to make the world a more fun & joyous place to live by creating products that bring people together.

Lewis MilliganCo-Founder, CCO

Lewis' is a 25+ year industry veteran who helped grow Red Bull North America and two beer distributorships that were acquired. Lewis is an avid outdoorsman and skilled bass fisherman.

Justin Fenchel

Advisor/Mentor

Justin is the bold founder of BeatBox Beverages, a national brand with +$100M in ARR. After completing his MBA at UT, Justin and his team appeared on Shark Tank & landed a deal with Mark Cuban. Justin is passionate about music and hanging with friends.

The Bold Story

Bold Move Beverages was born from Jacob's love of coffee and his desire to feel more energized during social gatherings. After years of compromising with subpar options at brunches, golf outings, morning tailgates, and other drinking occasions, Jacob decided to bet on himself, leaving his 9-to-5 to bring his bold vision to life.

Mission

Our brand mission is to use the social power of coffee and whiskey to inspire bold moves and foster genuine connections. Our unique Cold Brooze® is crafted to elevate gatherings, energizing drinkers while celebrating life’s bold moments.

Values

We believe in joy, community, and the courage to take bold leaps. We’re here to create products that spark fun, celebrate togetherness, and empower people to embrace life’s adventures.