Koppie secures pre-seed funding to scale its sustainable coffee bean alternative, led by Nucleus Capital and joined by Mudcake and Rockstart.
PRIVATEJun 26, 2025
Round Type
Pre-Seed
GhentManufacturingFood and BeverageFarmingFood Processing
Investors
MudcakeRockstartNucleus Capital
Description
Koppie, a Belgian food-tech startup, has obtained pre-seed funding to advance its innovative coffee bean alternative made from locally sourced pulses. The funding will support product scale-up, collaborations with roasters, and further sensory development. Nucleus Capital led the round, joined by Mudcake, Rockstart, and other investors. The company aims to create a more sustainable coffee supply chain through this hybrid product innovation.
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Company Information
Company
Koppie
Location
Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium
About
Koppie is a Belgian food-tech startup that has developed a patent-pending technology to create a sustainable coffee bean alternative using locally sourced pulses like chickpeas. The company employs fermentation and roasting techniques to mix traditional coffee beans with its pulse-based products. Koppie aims to provide a reliable and flavour-forward ingredient that helps roasters and retailers reduce their supply chain challenges sustainably. It captures significant environmental benefits, including a much lower carbon footprint and reduced resource use compared to traditional coffee.
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