Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: The Kentucky Hug
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug
Updated at: 2026-06-19T05:01:05Z

Tagline: Bourbon Experience Marketplace and Booking Platform

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 94500 | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 48 | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 94500 | observed_at: 2026-06-19T05:01:05Z | expires_at: 2026-06-20T05:01:05Z
- Total investors: 48 | observed_at: 2026-06-19T05:01:05Z | expires_at: 2026-06-20T05:01:05Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 94500
- total_investors: 48
- team_size: 5
- featured_investor_count: 3
- faq_count: 4
- recent_post_count: 0

Quick facts:
- Launched KYHug.com, the first ever Bourbon tourism marketplace on August 1st. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug#claim-fact-1
- Working with multiple distilleries to create industry specific ticketing system to manage inventory. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug#claim-fact-2
- Planned mobile app will create first 1-to-1 marketing channel between distilleries and tourists. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug#claim-fact-3
- CEO has over ten years of experience creating and managing a Bourbon tourism company. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug#claim-fact-4
- Software development team has over 18 years building software products. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug#claim-fact-5
- Currently working on contracts with 17 of the largest brands in the Kentucky Bourbon industry. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug#claim-fact-6
- Ticketing solution being built to scale to the additional 33 whiskey trails outside of Kentucky. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug#claim-fact-7
- Received the Vogt Award winning a $25,000 non-dilutive grant and completed a 10 week accelerator. | citation: https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug#claim-fact-8

FAQ:
- Q: I saw it in the pitch on the screen but wanted to understand the plan regarding providing booking for hotel, meals, transportation (including to/from airport), that would be the full experience if you think about all that a consumer is interested in. The SAFETY aspect around t...
  A: Hey David, thanks for the inquiry. There are a lot of ways we could streamline lodging, restaurant reservations and travel and we haven't flushed out those details yet. Our main focus is onboarding new bourbon experiences as we continue to evolve the user experience of the marketplace and start development of the distillery ticketing system. That system should roll out later this year. Your comment about travel is spot on and something we're taking very seriously. We think our marketplace cou...
- Q: Hi there, a) What is your most recent monthly burn rate? b) What is your most recent monthly cash on hand? c) Are you raising a parallel angel or VC round simultaneously? If yes, who is investing in this round?
  A: Thanks for the questions, Teddy. Can you email me directly so I can answer these questions. dan@kyhug.com
- Q: It looks like investors here have no voting rights - why is that?
  A: Hi Oliver, Thanks for your question. Only Class A investors have voting rights. We have purposely done this so as founders we can maintain control and do what's best for the business and the community partners we are aligning with. While Class B shareholders do not have voting rights they have down-round rights, and additional rights to cash out first in the event of dissolution. Class B shares also have the ability to be sold after 2 years, while class A do not. Class A shares also do not ha...
- Q: If its KYhug now, what will it be when your target goes outside of KY?
  A: Hi Aaron- Thank you for your question. Our strategy will be to implement the booking system first when we enter new regions. Once we reach a threshold of 6-10 partners we will launch the marketplace to assist tourists in booking a complete trip to that state/region. The marketplace will then have the states name once we reach that point. So if we had 10 partners onboarded in Tennessee we will then launch the "Tennessee Hug" marketplace as the front facing portal to that area. Due to the natur...