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Cool Cat is a wine based Ready-to-Drink lifestyle brand that's disrupting the industry with its award-winning line of sparkling cocktails. The company has placements in over 1,000 stores across 24 states, including major retailers like Target and Total Wine & More, and has raised $9.4M in funds.
Cool Cat is disrupting the wine industry with its award-winning line of better-for-you sparkling cocktails that are easily transportable, environmentally conscious, and appealing to the next generation of wine drinkers.
As a minority-founded company committed to diversity, inclusivity, and representation, Cool Cat is not just a brand, it's a movement that's inspiring growth and building a community. The company has been featured across publications like Fortune, Oprah, Rolling Stone, and more. Kelly Ripa is quoted saying it’s “the sparkling beverage of the future!”
Cool Cat's simple yet powerful business model generates revenue through distributor purchase orders, allowing the brand to gain significant traction with distribution in over 1,000 stores across 24 states, including national accounts like Target, Total Wine & More, and BevMo!
the pitch
Cool Cat is an award-winning line of low calorie sparkling cocktails that's making waves in the wine category. With a high ABV of 6.9%, 140 cals, and 2 grams of sugar, Cool Cat is a refreshing option that's easily transportable and environmentally conscious. With distribution in national accounts like Target, Total Wine & More, and BevMo! in over 1,000 stores across 24 states, Cool Cat is quickly gaining momentum. Led by a diverse and experienced team, Cool Cat is committed to inspiring growth and building a fearless community of like-minded individuals, making this the perfect investment for forward-thinking investors.
OUR BUSINESS MODEL
Cool Cat has a simple yet powerful business model that centers around generating revenue through distributor purchase orders. Due to regulatory restrictions, Cool Cat is only able to sell to distributors, who then sell to retailers, and eventually, to consumers. This strategic approach allows the brand to generate sales across all three groups - distributors, retailers, and consumers - without ever selling directly to consumers.
One of the most compelling aspects of Cool Cat is their unwavering commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and representation. These values are at the forefront of their business, and they hope to inspire other minority-owned companies to follow suit. They work closely with their partners to ensure their brand is highlighted as such, and that it receives the necessary resources to succeed. In short, Cool Cat is not just a brand, it's a movement, and they believe that they are poised to make a significant impact on the industry moving forward.
*These testimonials may not be representative of the experience of other customers and is not a guarantee of future performance or success.
THE MARKET & OUR TRACTION
Cool Cat is making wine more approachable and inclusive to the next generation of wine drinkers.
Cool Cat is poised to address the growing demand for wine cocktails and appeal to a diverse, multicultural market. The wine cocktail category has experienced significant growth in 2021, up +48.5% in value and +35.5% in volume. As the wine industry aims to attract new, younger, and more diverse consumers, Cool Cat's RTD single serving sizes offer convenience, new flavors, and styles that align with the evolving consumer preferences. With only 25% of Gen Z and younger Millennials drinking wine, and a relatively low percentage of non-White consumers, Cool Cat's commitment to inclusion is an important differentiator in the market. The team has been pleased to see increasing support from retailers for minority-founded companies, and they look forward to capitalizing on this momentum.
Cool Cat is a game-changing wine brand that's making waves in the RTD category. With its refreshing taste, high ABV of 6.9%, and portability, it is a standout product that's easy to take on the go. What's more, Cool Cat is environmentally conscious, with its recyclable packaging making it a smart choice for those looking to minimize their carbon footprint. Cool Cat offers more bang for your buck, with one can equaling two glasses of wine and a four-pack coming close to two bottles of wine. And with only 140 calories, 2G of sugar, and gluten-free, Cool Cat is the better-for-you wine. The brand is led by a diverse leadership team with over 80 years of professional experience, including key hires from Pernod Ricard, Monster Energy, and Essentia Water. Exciting updates include placements across 209 Target stores in 20 states and 150 Food City Supermarkets. Cool Cat has also raised $9.4M through individuals and its lead investor and has won numerous awards, including being featured on Liquor.com's "13 Best Canned Wines to Drink in 2022" and on major platforms such as Oprah and Rolling Stone.
WHY INVEST
Investing in Cool Cat is not just a strategic business decision but an opportunity to support a brand that upholds a steadfast commitment to its values and boasts an impressive distribution network. With the soaring popularity of wine cocktails and the increased support for minority-owned businesses, you have a company that has the potential to make a lasting impact in this industry. Invest in Cool Cat and take part in this game-changing wine brand's exciting journey.
Cool Cat is a wine based Ready-to-Drink lifestyle brand that's disrupting the industry with its award-winning line of sparkling cocktails. The company has placements in over 1,000 stores across 24 states, including major retailers like Target and Total Wine & More, and has raised $9.4M in funds.
Molly E. Pearson
Chief Operating Officer, Director & principal accounting officer
Rocco Gabriel Venneri
Co-Founder, CEO & Director
Paul G. Savas
Director
As CFO, Mr. Savas oversaw all corporate transactions, including financing, acquisitions and divestitures. His experience in managing a diversified portfolio of companies extends across a wide array of industries including- cosmetics & consumer products, marketing & business services, financial services, biotechnology, lottery & gaming operations, military equipment & defense.
He also served as director and board member of several public and private companies, in which he provided business, leadership and management support to each of the companies within the MacAndrews & Forbes portfolio.
Founder of S5 Acquisitions, a privately held management company, Mr. Savas is currently exploring strategic investment opportunities.
Brian Smith
Chief Commercial Officer
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Cool Cat Beverages, Iinc will offer 10% additional bonus shares for all investments that are committed by investors that are eligible for the StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. OWNer's bonus.
This means eligible StartEngine shareholders will receive a 10% bonus for any shares they purchase in this offering. For example, if you buy 100 shares of Class A Non-Voting Common Stock at $1 / share, you will receive 110 shares of Class A Non-Voting Common Stock, meaning you'll own 110 shares for $100. Fractional shares will not be distributed and share bonuses will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole share.
This 10% Bonus is only valid during the investors eligibility period. Investors eligible for this bonus will also have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest and the company surpasses its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available if prior investments are canceled or fail.
Investors will receive the highest single bonus they are eligible for among the bonuses based on the amount invested and time of offering elapsed (if any). Eligible investors will also receive the Owner’s Bonus in addition to the aforementioned bonus.
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The Company will not incur irregular use of proceeds.
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Adrian Jackson
4 months ago
Hello Molly, can you guys do me a favor and extend your raise for another month or two. I have cash coming in next month and i would love to deploy some of it in your company. Thanks.
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