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Apr 2023 · TechCrunchNews article
B Capital leads Odeko’s $53M Series D to help small coffee shops scale
Odeko raises $53 million in a Series D led by existing investor B Capital to expand operations and support independent coffee shops. Founded in 2019, the company provides supply-chain management and operations tools to 10,000 small businesses and reports revenue growth of more than 300% year over year. Odeko says its platform can save customers up to 21% on goods costs and up to 10 hours a week managing vendors; it plans to invest the funding in technology, operations, and new markets.
