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Organic Superfoods

Bōku is a leading organic superfood brand improving lives around the world. Our award-winning Shake + Take solution is changing the way consumers look at nutrition on-the-go.

This Reg CF offering is made available through StartEngine Capital, LLC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.

$643,064.50 Raised

REASONS TO INVEST

Superfoods can help boost immune function.

70% of the US diet is made up of processed food.

Proven track record of success: 12 years of experience and over $17.5 million in lifetime sales.

ABOUT

HEADQUARTERS
987 West Ojai Avenue
Ojai, CA 93023

Bōku is a leading organic superfood brand improving lives around the world. Our award-winning Shake + Take solution is changing the way consumers look at nutrition on-the-go.

TEAM

Reno R. Rolle
Reno R. Rolle
Co-Founder and Chairman
Reno Rollé is an award-winning inventor who has left an indelible mark on many industries including film, entertainment marketing, product innovation, and publishing. Twice nominated for the Ersnst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award, in 2005 Reno Co-Created the NY Times #1 Best Seller "Natural Cures They Don't Want You To Know About". Sales of this book have exceeded 10 million copies worldwide and helped to provide the catalyst for Reno's Co-founding of Boku International. Reno has been working full time as Boku International's Co-Founder and Chairman since inception in 2007 to present.
Lynn M. Rolle
Lynn M. Rolle
Co- Founder, CEO and Director
Loves her dogs Ziggy & Ochi and is happy to be working with her immediate and extended family at BōKU. Lynn Rollé is a prolific entrepreneur, mother of two and now a proud grandmother of Skyla. Twice nominated for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award, Lynn is a veteran executive for well over 30 years. As the Co-founder and CEO of BōKU® International, she is perfectly placed in a career she loves dearly and believes in wholeheartedly. Lynn has been working full time as Boku International's Co-Founder and CEO since inception in 2007 to present.
Reno Rolle Jr.

Reno Rolle Jr.

R & D - Formulation

Plant-Based Nutrition Degree from Cornell University and our creative “Idea Guy”. It was Reno Jr's transformative experience with superfoods as a young child that inspired the creation of BoKU.
Ryann Rolle

Ryann Rolle

Marketing

Mama to beautiful baby girl, Skyla! Gifted Pop & Opera singer. Ryann has been a superfood consumer since infancy and continues to drive the company's mission and growth world-wide.
Judd Handler

Judd Handler

Copywriter

Judd Handler is a graduate of the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition program, in which he learned how to be a health detective to help people discover the root causes of their symptoms. A passionate natural health writer and advocate, Judd is blessed to help brands like BoKu educate and empower their customers.
Lacey Clemens

Lacey Clemens

Shipping & Receiving

From Ojai, CA Amazing Artist! Infuser of love and positive intention!
Justin Hunter

Justin Hunter

Production

Our Master Blender at Boku that helps make everything happen! Originally from France.
Dar Ringling

Dar Ringling

Controller

Strong business development professional with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) focused in Accounting and Finance from Grand Valley State University and a Bachelors in Business Administration from Calvin College.
Dr. BJ Adrezin

Dr. BJ Adrezin

Boku Formulator

Our “BōKU® Super Doctor” and Master Formulator of the full line of BōKU® Super products. Practicing in Los Angeles, California Dr. Adrezin is a renowned Naturopathic Medical Doctor and expert in detoxification and rejuvenation. He is also known for using nutritional, botanical, and homeopathic medicines to enhance “beauty from the inside out.”
Melody Kennedy

Melody Kennedy

Social Media Manager

Melody has a deep passion for making everything that is around her look beautiful and taste fantastic, all while having an impressive eye for capturing these memorable moments. In her free time, Melody enjoys watching horror movies with her fiancé and taking glamour shots of her baby @gweniverejoy.
Thom Beers

Thom Beers

Director

For the past three years Beers has been running Bobcat Productions, his television production company. Prior to Bobcat, Beers served as Chairman & CEO of FremantleMedia North America, Fremantle Media's US division that acquired Beers’ multi Emmy award winning Original productions in a transaction valued at over $100mm.
Todd Wiseman, ESQ

Todd Wiseman, ESQ

Director

Serving as Boku General Counsel from 2012 until recently resigning in early 2018, Todd is currently engaged full time, handling business affairs for W Management, a management services company handling financial and business affairs for professional athletes and high net worth individuals.
Todd English

Todd English

BōKU Culinary Director, Celebrity Chef

Graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America, Todd English is one of the most decorated and respected Chefs in the world. Emmy nominated and honored with multiple prestigious awards including James Beard Foundation National Rising Star Chef, James Beard Best Chef in the Northeast and Bon Appetit’s Restauranteur of the Year. Also recognized as one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People, English has authored multiple critically acclaimed cookbooks and is currently operating 37 restaurants around the globe.
Joe Desena

Joe Desena

Advisor

Joe founded Spartan Race in 2010 and has since grown the brand to be the world’s leading obstacle racing company with over 170 events in more than 25 countries. Spartan has over 1-million global participants, numerous key sponsors including Reebok, two popular TV programs, and numerous other lifestyle products.
Darren FX Clair, MD

Darren FX Clair, MD

Advisor

Dr, Clair is a graduate of Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed his postgraduate work at UCLA Hospital. He is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist, and in 2003, he opened Vibrance Medical Group, Inc. in order to his passion for helping people to use their body’s own natural curative powers to heal their ailments and stay healthy. In 2017, Dr. Clair became one of only 300 doctors to have earned the title of Certified Lifestyle Physician with the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
Marc Mathys

Marc Mathys

Advisor

Marc Mathys is an engineer, a lawyer, businessman and a chronic pain research scientist who has worked for start-ups, academia, and major corporations in the US and Europe.  He advises small and growing corporations and non-profits and currently splits his time between Ventura, CA and Marburg, Germany.  He attended the US Air Force Academy, UCLA, Pepperdine and studied management at Harvard.

TERMS

Boku International
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$0.50
DEADLINE
May. 1, 2021 at 6:59 AM UTC
VALUATION
$5.35M
FUNDING GOAL
$10k - $1.07M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$200
MAX INVESTMENT
$1,070,000
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
20,000
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
2,140,000
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
ASSET TYPE
Common Stock

Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares

Most Recent Fiscal Year-End

Prior Fiscal Year-End

Total Assets

$1,122,898

$1,038,604

Cash & Cash Equivalents

$17,516

$41,431

Accounts Receivable

$1,578

$15,030

Short-Term Debt

$984,493

$754,368

Long-Term Debt

$70,651

$53,493

Revenue & Sales

$1,028,583

$1,036,428

Costs of Goods Sold

$342,641

$286,693

Taxes Paid

$0

$0

Net Income

-$713,497

-$581,572

Irregular Use of Proceeds

The Company will not incur any irregular use of proceeds

PRESS

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Boku Immune Candle

“Pure essential oils have a long history of use in Europe for their antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties,” says BJ Adrezin, MD, chief medical advisor to BōKUInternational. “Inhaling pure essential oils can be a great support in preventing or treating the common cold, which is a virus.

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Food Faves Bit's n' bites

BōKU® Superfood was named as a Foodie Fave of Clean Eating Magazine’s October 2014 Issue, “Superfoods for Super Health.”

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Ashley Koff Approved!

Ashley Koff approved Boku Superfoods!

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Tis the Season- Last minute gift's

‘Tis the season of giving! Do you have your holiday shopping list completed? BōKU caught the eye BLEU Magazine while creating their ‘Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas’ list. BLEU Magazine couldn’t resist these amazing holiday gift baskets we’ve put together just for you this season!

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Fuel- Editors Choice Award Finalist

CPG Editor's Choice Award

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Ben Barrowman

2 months ago

I have been an investors for over 5 years now. And a loyal customer. The price hikes signal that there is not a goal to sustain the company, but just to squeeze profits until there is a buyout. $100+ for bags that are only 20 servings (the proteins and super fuel). Outside of wealthy costumers, that's just not sustainable. So, as you can tell, I'm frustrated because I have loved the products but can no longer keep a subscription order in place at these new prices. As an investor, where do we stand with hoping to be bought out, because it seems we are treading water for only so much longer here.

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Marilyn Ucok

8 months ago

I am your customer as well as a 2019 crowdfunding investor with $2000 in investment. I have been holding 4000 shares of Boku International since 02/05/2019 and would like to find out the company's plans or timeline for dividend distribution or an exit event for the crowdfunding participants. If an exit plan is still a long ways out, are there any plans to join in the StartEngine’s secondary market so that crowdfunding participants have an option to liquidate their shares.

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Eduardo Chavez

10 months ago

Who is your third party shareholder?

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Michele Mercado

2 years ago

Hi, this was my first investment in a start up company. I invested years ago and honestly just forgot about it. Well today something made me take a look. I was surprised to see no difference in my investment years later. Stock price is still the same. Will there ever be an increase in my investment? Again, this was a first for me so not sure how this is supposed to pan out. Thank you

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Robert Patterson

2 years ago

any updates on Boku??

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Shane Oliver

2 years ago

Alright, so I contacted Startengine and apparently there was an oversight, I needed to confirm that I understood the illiquid nature of this investment before my funds were approved. All taken care of and i am on board now. Funds in the approved category and on the way too being invested. Now it's up to you guys, TAKE OVER THE WORLD WITH YOUR SUPERFOOD PRODUCTS! And don't forget, send me that trifecta gift pack so I can try this stuff out!

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Shane Oliver

2 years ago

Hello Reno & Lynn, It's me again. ;) My investment was made on April 30th, so says the Startengine investments page. So I believe i got in before the May 1st deadline. But as I've stated, my funds are only in the received category. I don't understand what the dilemma is here, but I'm going to assume that you're telling me that because my funds weren't transferred to Startengine before May 1st, even as the transaction was committed before May 1st, that my order was invalidated? If this is correct then this is some sort of silly oversight by startengine and I'd like to know why they haven't contacted me regarding a refund or a credit on my account. I'm rather disgruntled that my investment didn't make it to Boku. As I've stated, I'm a believer in what you guys are doing. I'll try to contact you via the website. Thanks!

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Shane Oliver

2 years ago

So when I look at my investments page, it states that my funds were received but not accepted or invested. Did I miss a confirmation or something of the likes? This is my only investment on Startengine that is in this limbo state, I'm just trying to figure out why? Also, looking forward to the trifecta gift package, but don't believe it to be forthcoming without my investment being in the "invested" state. The offering is closed, so whats up?

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Shane Oliver

2 years ago

I'm an investor, and believer in your products. Out of curiosity, i went to amazon and typed in "superfood products" and to my amazement, not one (of the many) Boku products came onto my screen. Considering the fact that many "health conscious" individuals out there really don't have a clue what they're looking for outside of simply "healthier" options, does this concern you from a marketing perspective? Everyone knows that you can have the best product in the world, miles ahead of where other products fall short, but if word doesn't make it to consumers, it's not going to sell. What steps are being taken to improve in this area?

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Gianluca Gera

3 years ago

Hello. If i am not mistaken you have been constantly raising more capital at the same price per share for over two years now. If this is not the case, then please disregard. But if it is, this is unusual at best. If you are putting the cash to good use, one would expect the value to go up. I invested in 2018. i should have waited 2.5 years, and invest now instead. I would be getting the same price per share, would have avoided being exposed to risk that didn't yield any return for all this time, and could have done something different with the money during that time. Could you please comment as to what is your funding strategy and when you plan on stopping with the crowdfunding and moving onto different type of financing or being self-funding? Thank you.

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$643,064.50
INVESTORS
930
MIN INVEST
$200
VALUATION
$5.35M

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