Sector: Food & Beverage
Platform: Wefunder
Minimum investment: $100
What They Do
Kadeya builds fully automated beverage vending systems that eliminate single-use plastic by dispensing drinks into reusable stainless-steel bottles that are washed and refilled inside the machine.
Why It Might Be the Next Big Thing
Global corporate pressure to reduce plastic waste is accelerating, yet hydration remains a core operational need. Kadeya’s closed-loop system aligns sustainability goals with cost savings, making it an easy adoption choice.
Who’s Backing Them
Refashiond Ventures, Zachary Smith, Brendan Wallace, Andy Dunn, Hugo Barra.
Snapshot
Plastic-free beverage dispensing built for offices, campuses, and public environments
Strong enterprise pipeline and meaningful early deployments
Clear environmental and operational ROI
Hardware + recurring revenue infrastructure model
My Take
Kadeya sits at the intersection of climate mandates and everyday necessity. Its utility-style model gives it real long-term potential beyond typical consumer hardware.