Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Firebrand Artisan Breads
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/firebrand.artisan.breads
Updated at: 2026-06-22T05:03:25Z

Tagline: We don't hire people to bake bread, we bake bread to hire people 🪵 🔥 
Elevator pitch: Firebrand bakes the best damn breads and pastries in the Bay Area while providing great jobs to people with barriers to employment. We focus on hiring people who are formerly homeless or incarcerated.

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 103861 | citation: https://wefunder.com/firebrand.artisan.breads#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 49 | citation: https://wefunder.com/firebrand.artisan.breads#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 103861 | observed_at: 2026-06-22T05:03:25Z | expires_at: 2026-06-23T05:03:25Z
- Total investors: 49 | observed_at: 2026-06-22T05:03:25Z | expires_at: 2026-06-23T05:03:25Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 103861
- total_investors: 49
- team_size: 5
- featured_investor_count: 1
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 0

Quick facts:
- 🍞 People First, Purpose Driven: We provide great jobs to the formerly homeless or incarcerated | citation: https://wefunder.com/firebrand.artisan.breads#claim-fact-1
- 💰 2.5m secured to date, lead by Candide Group and Inner City Advisors. | citation: https://wefunder.com/firebrand.artisan.breads#claim-fact-2
- 📈 $6M in 2021, with a full year in a new facility we are projecting $12.2M in 2022 (not guaranteed) | citation: https://wefunder.com/firebrand.artisan.breads#claim-fact-3
- 🚀 Successfully launched our first CPG product of sliced bread this year in all Norcal Whole Foods | citation: https://wefunder.com/firebrand.artisan.breads#claim-fact-4
- 🛥 Dedicated anchor accounts such as Whole Foods and loyal following at our own retail cafe | citation: https://wefunder.com/firebrand.artisan.breads#claim-fact-5
- 🏭 New 40,000 facility in Alameda Point in August 2021 | citation: https://wefunder.com/firebrand.artisan.breads#claim-fact-6
- 🤝 Strategic opportunities that have opened up since COVID | citation: https://wefunder.com/firebrand.artisan.breads#claim-fact-7

FAQ:
- Q: How much is the share price? For example, I invest 500,000 dollars, how much is my share of the company?
  A: Hello Abdullah, the price per share is $1.583, so if you invested $500,000, you'd own 791,500 shares. Because we're currently fundraising we can't tell you what the exact ownership percentage will be until all fundraising closes. It would most likely be around 7-8%, with the caveat that that could go up or down depending on how much we raise.
- Q: Why are there no terms ? Why would anyone Invest if there are no terms ?
  A: Daniel, the legal side was still being decided. You can now see the terms of the SAFE note under the "Investment Terms" link.
- Q: Hi Matt, I love your company's purpose and products. They're both really impressive. Would you please provide some commentary on your gross margin and any future plans to improve it? Also, when do you expect to have updated financials for 2021, and when is this WeFunder round ...
  A: Hello Rob! Yes, we just had our highest margin of the year in October and it's improving. We brought on a COO to help drive some efficiencies and bring our labor down. We just moved into our new space in Alameda and have more machinery that can drive this efficiency. By February we are targeting 28%, which would be higher than pre-pandemic levels. Our goal is to get to 40% by the end of 2022. The round is closing in April.
- Q: Hi Matt, Thank you for your previous replies to questions. They are helpful and concrete. Just for my understanding, this is a post-money SAFE meaning investors lock in at $1.583/share once the SAFE converts. What does confuse me is your comment, "The company may elect when th...
  A: Hey Michael, happy to share more about our thinking, thanks for reaching back out!! We are planning to convert the SAFE after the fundraising round is complete at the end of April.
- Q: Hi! What a great mission! I've invested, but for reasons unknown my funds are not transferred. Who should I reach out to about this?
  A: Thank you Yadira!! kapow@wefunder.com, thank you!!