Hi can i ask, will we receive returns in dividends.

Hi Abdalla, shareholders may receive dividends in the future, but they are not guaranteed. Decisions regarding dividends will be made by the board and will depend on the future financial health of the company.

wow if i didn't type in food in the search bar i wouldn't have even known you existed. several companies like that you aren't the only ones. what is your ultimate end goal? how big do you see this being?

Hi John, our goal is to build a successful, mass market brand that leads to the elimination of food waste from cacao farms around the world. Today we source our cacao fruit only in Ecuador, but if we are successful we hope to be able to help reduce food waste in other cacao producing countries. We are crafting Xoca to be more than a niche produced. Our goal is to appeal to a wide demographic by offering a functional beverage with significant benefit and exceptional taste.

The product price seems pretty high, do you see it going down as you scale up production?

Hi Jeremy, we don't have plans to reduce the retail price now, but we will have the ability to lower it in the future as we scale. And we will definitely investigate lowering the price at some point in order to expand our customer base. This will be an easy decision if we determine that the price/demand curve is non-linear. Still, even at $3 per can we believe we can expand sales significantly as our key competitors are also at $3 per can.

So glad you are upcycling a food waste product. Are you encouraging or sourcing from shade grown cacao farms? Shade grown is more regenerative farming technique which would align with your mission.

Hi Brian, thanks for the question! Up until now we have been sourcing from traditional, shade grown farms. However, going forward we will need to source from a wide variety of farms, not just shade grown. We will need to do this in order to scale and stay competitive on price. Additionally, food waste is an issue for all cacao farms in Ecuador, and some of the largest are open field farms. However, regardless of the method of planting, we plan to partner with farms that share our concerns abo...

Hello! If I invest the minimum of $250 for example, what is the return on investment? Will I become a shareholder for life? What is the return? Thank you for your time!

Hi William! Ultimately, your return on investment will depend on the financial performance of the company over time. This is difficult to predict, but our goal is to significantly increase the value of your shares over time. If you invest you will be a shareholder for as long as you want to own your shares. There is no time limit!

Xoca

A delicious, first-of-its kind gut healthy soda made from upcycled cacao fruit

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Jacob and Brian interviewed Xoca on October 10, 2021. Play Video

Jacob Brutman

Angel Investor, Ph.D. Chemist and Computer Enthusiast

Brian Ballan

Founder in CPG. Most excited about climate friendly agriculture, decarbonization, and regional food systems.

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says, "I love the concept of upcycling cacao fruit that would otherwise end up being thrown away."

says, "Xoca has shown they can be nimble in response to a pandemic and create a new supply chain where none existed. That is a major accomplishment"

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says, "Keep pushing the product out to retailers to expand your business."

says, "I think they should pick a sales channel and geography and go very deep on it instead of opportunistically taking a few that are available to them now."

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Managing Partner of KALA, LLC

LEAD INVESTOR

Invested $50,000 this round + $150,000 previously

When we first heard of Xoca, we were instantly intrigued because we knew the product would be the first of its kind in the marketplace. The taste, nutrients, prebiotics, and energy component are all the result of the upcycling of one underappreciated superfruit without the use of added sugar, additives, or preservatives. At the time we first invested in Xoca, “prebiotic” was a term not generally known. Today, the category of prebiotic soda is growing quickly and Xoca’s place has been cemented in the minds of consumers as the first and only sustainable prebiotic soda. We believed in this product back then, and still see its true potential now in the positive feedback the company has received from customers, distributors, and industry experts. In addition to the financial potential for Xoca, our decision to invest was also driven by the sustainability component and the support Xoca’s upcycling of cacao fruit provides to cacao farmers. Part of the team is based full-time in Ecuador and works closely with an extended network of local farmers, which allows Xoca to control the process from farm to can. They also work with local universities and organizations to raise awareness about cacao and the importance of rainforest preservation. By collecting the juice that runs off into streams and soils during cacao production, the company is helping to protect local ecosystem while also providing a second stream of revenue for farmers. In addition, as Xoca grows, a percentage of revenues will be donated to founder Jerry Toth’s rainforest preservation efforts to help deliver on the promise of expanding and protecting the invaluable natural resource that is the Earth’s biodiversity. To date, the company has delivered on its promise to develop and launch a premium product with mass-market appeal, while also remaining true to its commitment to the farmers and the environment. Xoca’s prebiotic soda is also just the beginning, as the development of future products is ongoing. The opportunities with this superfruit continue to impress us. Hence, reinvesting this round was “natural” for us.

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