Speakeasy Co., a technology company and e-commerce platform for the wine & spirits industry, announced a $2 million dollar seed round led by Trog Hawley Capital LLC with participation from other notable investors, including Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
Since January 2020, Speakeasy Co. has scaled from roughly 40 to over 280 brands on the platform as of August 2021, helping partners survive the pandemic. With the top brand selling hundreds of thousands per month, e-commerce is now a differentiator to thrive in the new digital world. Speakeasy Co. partners include many emerging brands and major suppliers, spanning ready-to-drink beverages, wine, beer, spirits as well as Tesla Tequila.