Popupbagels Raises Seed Round From All-Star Group To Fuel Expansion
12/01/22, 1:36 PM
Location
Industry
food and beverage
Round Type
seed
From a pandemic passion project of founder Adam Goldberg to two-time winners of the Brooklyn Bagelfest “Best Bagel” award, PopupBagels today announced it has closed a capital round, led by Hollywood producer John Davis, to bring the New York region’s favorite “cult bagel” to communities across the country. Joining Davis, who helped incubate Lebron’s Blaze Pizza, Wetzel’s Pretzels, and the current fastest-growing restaurant in the country, Dave’s Hot Chicken, is Darren Rovell’s Tastemaker Capital, as well as branding agency, Red Antler. Additional angel investors include Matt LaCasse, Paul Applebaum and Sam Hendel, actors Patrick Schwarzenegger and Paul Rudd, as well as athletes JJ and TJ Watt, Michael Phelps, and Michael Strahan and his business partner Constance Schwartz-Morini.
Company Info
Location
westport, connecticut, united states
Additional Info
Founded in the heart of a pandemic in Adam Goldberg's kitchen, PopUp Bagels began as a simple mission fueled by passion and dedication—to craft unmistakably perfect bagels with no frills, just the essence of simplicity... crispy crusts, soft crumb centers, the right size, and an ideal proportion of seeds.