Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Sun & Swell
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/sunandswell
Updated at: 2026-06-19T05:00:11Z

Tagline: Pioneering the movement away from single-use plastic in the food industry
Elevator pitch: We are an online, plastic-free health food store. We sell healthy shelf-stable foods that you would put in your pantry (like nuts, baking flours, superfoods) in plastic-free packaging (compostable bags or glass jars).

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 922170 | citation: https://wefunder.com/sunandswell#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 450 | citation: https://wefunder.com/sunandswell#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 922170 | observed_at: 2026-06-19T05:00:11Z | expires_at: 2026-06-20T05:00:11Z
- Total investors: 450 | observed_at: 2026-06-19T05:00:11Z | expires_at: 2026-06-20T05:00:11Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 922170
- total_investors: 450
- team_size: 10
- featured_investor_count: 1
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 0

Quick facts:
- On pace for $2.5M+ in annual sales (not guaranteed) | citation: https://wefunder.com/sunandswell#claim-fact-1
- WeFunder Alumni: Formerly raised ~$700K from 350+ Investors in record time | citation: https://wefunder.com/sunandswell#claim-fact-2
- Wholesale customers include Fortune 100 corporate offices, global hotel chains, and more | citation: https://wefunder.com/sunandswell#claim-fact-3
- Investors & Advisors from industry leaders like Laird Superfood, HUMM Kombucha, P&G, & North Face | citation: https://wefunder.com/sunandswell#claim-fact-4
- Founder is Harvard MBA, Tory Burch Fellow, PepsiCo WomanMade Winner, Pegasus Tech Accelerator Grad | citation: https://wefunder.com/sunandswell#claim-fact-5
- 1st to market, proprietary plastic free manufacturing line & supply chain | citation: https://wefunder.com/sunandswell#claim-fact-6
- Opportunity to make a massive impact, $100B+ Market | citation: https://wefunder.com/sunandswell#claim-fact-7
- Mission Driven: Certified B-Corp, 1% for the Planet, industry leader in sustainable packaging | citation: https://wefunder.com/sunandswell#claim-fact-8

FAQ:
- Q: Can I invest through my self-directed solo 401K?
  A: Hi Zi! To use your 401k funds, you would need to go through Alto IRA. If you can move funds from your 401K to an Alto IRA, you can use them on this platform. Website is below - let me know if you want me to connect you with someone at Wefunder and/or Alto Ira for more info! https://www.altoira.com - Kate
- Q: Is this just a donation or is there a ROI? Sorry if I missed that! I love what you do and would love to support! :)
  A: Hi Megan! This is an investment, not a donation :) You can think of investing here kind of like investing in a company in the stock market. If you invest, and our company does well, ultimately you can get a return on your investment (and potentially a big return!). Of course, just like investing in a public company on the stock market, there's always risk with investing, and we can't guarantee an ROI. Investing in a company that's early stage like ours is a higher risk than some other types o...
- Q: If the business succeeds and meet the goal, investors will have future shares?
  A: Hi Catherine! Correct, your shares will convert when we do a priced fundraising round, which we plan to do in 12-18 months. Your investment would convert to shares at that time.
- Q: How long does it take your bags to compost in the real world? I've had difficulty getting supposedly compostable bags to biodegrade in my compost. I find them several years later still intact.
  A: Hi Heather! Great question. In an industrial compost, our bags will decompose within 90 days. If you live in an area that has industrial composting, we recommend you call ahead first, as some industrial compost facilities don't take anything other than food scraps, etc. However, it sounds like you are interested in home composting! Our packaging is approved for home composting, however, we cannot guarantee a timeline as everyone’s home compost has varying degrees of humidity, heat, and presen...
- Q: Do you manufacture the compostable bags or are you buying them from a supplier?
  A: Hi James! We don't manufacturer the bags, we partner with a handful of suppliers for that.